The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - (A CoC is a federally required regional planning and coordination body comprising local governments, nonprofit service providers, and other member entities focused on addressing homelessness in their area.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Chapter  159 of 2019 (A B  101 , Committee on Budget) requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in collaboration with OPR, to develop recommendations for an improved regional housing needs allocation process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate

Mar 4, 2020 - The intent of Chapter  712 was to promote increased victim reporting of crime and cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of crimes. The Commission has found that a local government ’s activities related to the completion of the certification document constitute a reimbursable mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Employment Has Improved. Some borrowers who currently are in forbearance have regained employment since the pandemic began and therefore are more likely to be able to continue their payments. Although the economic rebound had slowed in recent months, the labor market has nevertheless regained 1  m illion jobs since it hit bottom in April 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

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

May 5, 2025 - Public education and outreach: Complete a public awareness survey to determine the effectiveness of the current public and business education strategy. Hold individual or regional workshops annually for specified sectors, including manufacturing, retail, construction, and landscaping industries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2023-24 Budget: County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission Mandate

May 2, 2023 - Beginning with the 2020 redistricting cycle, state law now requires the supervisor districts of the County of Los Angeles to be redrawn every ten years by a 14-member independent redistricting commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4766

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - For example, the Department of Public Health has allocated more than $1. 5 b illion in federal funds to local public health jurisdictions to expand lab capacity; increase testing, contact tracing, surveillance, and epidemiology activities; improve data reporting; conduct targeted outreach to vulnerable communities; and manage distribution and administration of vaccinations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

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

Feb 14, 2022 - The program was created to promote private investment in affordable housing for low ‑income Californians. The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) administers the federal and state Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - The legislation created two new vehicle fees: (1)  a transportation improvement fee and (2)  a road improvement fee. The transportation improvement fee went into effect on January 1, 2018 and charges vehicle owners a registration fee that ranges from $25 to $175 based on the market value of the vehicle.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

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

Feb 9, 2022 - Applications will be assessed along a number of criteria, including: efforts to advance racial equity, financial viability, long ‑term operational sustainability, and comprehensive use of resources to serve the target population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521