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

Feb 9, 2022 - Matching Funds. Applicants will be required to provide matching funds, with the match rate varying by the type of applicant (for example, a 10  percent match will be required for counties and cities, and a 5  percent match for tribes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

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

Feb 14, 2022 - The auction proceeds are a very volatile revenue source, which makes predicting the annual amount going to AHSC difficult. Modifications to GGRF Continuous Appropriation Could Provide AHSC Program More Funding Predictability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding Summary Since 2021-22, the Legislature has provided a total of $900  million (General Fund) for the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) program, with an additional $100  million in the Governor ’s budget planned for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Next, we revised the model ’s assumption that half of eligible unemployed workers receive UI benefits to match state UI benefit administrative records that show that a much higher share of workers have received UI benefits during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Oct 22, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget Act appropriates $100  million one-time General Fund for Round 5 of the ERF initiative —consistent with an agreement between the Legislature and Governor as part of June 2024 negotiations over the final 2024-25 Budget Act .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

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

May 12, 2021 - For example, early in the pandemic, the federal government guidance indicated they would cover 75  p ercent of eligible costs, which was later adjusted to 100  p ercent of eligible costs. At times, the state helps offset local governments ’ share of cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Additionally, a recent report estimated that four feet of flooding expected from sea‑level rise over the next 40 to 100 years could make 13,000 existing homes in the Bay Area uninhabitable, uninsurable, or undesirable places to live.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584