The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government

Oct 22, 2025 - These studies, known as negative declarations and environmental impact reports, can provide valuable information to decision-makers and the public and help to avoid unnecessary environmental impacts (pertaining to traffic, air and water quality, and other matters).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board The 2025-26 Budget State Mandate —Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board [Publication Details]

May 5, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5039

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Scientists suggest the combination of these factors could lead to a 50  percent increase in runoff in future years, challenging the capacity of the state ’s existing reservoirs, canals, levees, and other flood control systems, and increasing the risk of inland flooding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards The 2025‑26 Budget State Mandates —Regional Water Quality Control Boards Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards [Publication Details]

May 30, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5054

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Additionally, many older homes are not elevated sufficiently to protect them from flooding and were built without features—such as air conditioning, modern insulation, and air filtration—to mitigate the effects of extreme heat or outdoor wildfire smoke.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), together with nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs), help to enforce state and federal laws governing water quality across the state, including the federal Clean Water Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - Across all six rounds, the projects are estimated to reduce pollutants in the air equivalent to getting about 90,000 cars off the road for one year. Typically, the program releases a NOFA in October of each year —once proceeds from that year ’s cap ‑and ‑trade auctions are known —applications are accepted through February of each year and awards are announced annually in June.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 9, 2022 - Following this, when applying for funds, local entities will be required to submit documentation of (1)  control over the property to be acquired or rehabilitated, (2)  approval for any necessary local permits, (3)  adherence to behavioral health facility licensing requirements, (4)  preliminary construction plans and time lines, (4)  capacity to meet the local match requirement
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521