The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The total cost across all project phases is $748  million, with the state covering $399  million (53  percent) and districts covering $348  million (47  percent). Figure 2 Governor ’s Budget Funds New CCC Capital Outlay Projects Proposition 2 Bond Funds (In Thousands) College $399,428 $747,686 a Community college districts issue local general obligation bonds to pay for a share
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - Of the 342  students, CSU reports 162  students (47  percent) remained enrolled in school at the end of the second year, and 97 students (28  percent) had graduated. The remaining 83 students (24  percent) were no longer participating in the rapid rehousing program, and it is not known whether they remained enrolled in school or had dropped out.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Based on the most recent National Student Clearinghouse fall enrollment report, we estimate the percentage of c ommunity college students majoring in CTE programs nationally increased from 47  percent in fall 2019 to 49  percent in fall 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - Of the project proposals that districts submitted for 2025-26, 17 out of 36 eligible modernization projects (47  percent) were included in the Governor ’s budget, compared to 8 out of 14 eligible growth projects (57  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Of the 47 colleges that applied, 44 colleges received awards of $312,500 annually through 2026 ‑27. (Each college ’s award amount was slightly lower in 2022 ‑23 because of the one ‑time set ‑aside for a program evaluation.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005