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

Feb 28, 2022 - A subset of SCO ’s audit reductions to Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges mandate claims still are being challenged or are within the time frame when they could be challenged by claimants through “incorrect reduction claim ” processes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

California’s Housing and Homelessness Challenges in Context [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2023 - California’s Housing and Homelessness Challenges in Context [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/4668

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

Oct 22, 2025 - In addition, CEQA ’s complicated procedural requirements give development opponents significant opportunities to continue challenging housing projects after local governments have approved them. Amends CEQA Requirements Pertaining to Various Housing and Other Development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

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

May 5, 2025 - State Mandate Issues Reflected in Challenges to Orange County Stormwater Permit. As part of its federal Clean Water Act implementation responsibilities, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a new stormwater permit for Orange County in 2009.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

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

Feb 14, 2022 - Conclusion Addressing California ’s housing crisis is one of the most difficult challenges facing the state ’s policy makers. Millions of Californians struggle to find housing that is both affordable and suits their needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - This report does not address the state ’s underlying housing affordability challenges. Addressing California ’s housing crisis is one of the most difficult challenges facing the state ’s policy makers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - We discuss these impacts within the broader context of the serious and widespread housing affordability challenges in California. Increased housing development is of foremost importance to address the state ’s housing challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

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

Feb 9, 2022 - For instance, what were the challenges and successes in standing up these programs; are there local capacity constraints that are limiting the effectiveness of these programs; and are state, local, and regional entities coordinating effectively?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues Summary Addressing the widespread impacts of climate change represents a significant challenge for the state, and one that will increasingly occupy the Legislature ’s agenda in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575