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

May 12, 2021 - Moreover, the fiscal condition of a particular city, county, or special district today is, in part, influenced by its condition prior to the pandemic. Local governments that had healthy revenues and reserves at the start of the pandemic were better positioned to weather the pandemic ’s economic effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government [Publication Details]

Oct 22, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5082

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

Oct 22, 2025 - Chapter  2 of 2025 (AB  100, Gabriel) authorizes DOF to provide a General Fund backfill to local governments within Los Angeles County for property tax revenue losses in 2024-25 and 2025-26 resulting from the January 2025 wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Many existing homes were built to different standards than are commonplace today, making them less resilient to the effects of climate change. For example, many older homes were built with features—such as wood shake roofs, cedar siding, or single‑paned windows—that make them more vulnerable to igniting during wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, many existing structures were built to different standards than are commonplace today, making them less resilient to the effects of climate change. For instance, many older homes were built with features —such as wood shake roofs, cedar siding, or single ‑paned windows —that make them more vulnerable to igniting during wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

May 30, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5054

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

May 5, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5039

Overview of State Funding for Affordable Housing Production [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4997

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

May 30, 2025 - No Future Costs Anticipated for These Particular Mandates … The three municipal stormwater mandates discussed in this post are not anticipated to result in ongoing costs for the state. This is because beginning January 1, 2018, local governments have had sufficient fee authority to cover their costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

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

May 5, 2025 - As a result, suspending the mandate would mean the local governments would be required to pay the costs without having been given the option of avoiding the activities. No Future Costs Anticipated for This Particular Mandate … The municipal stormwater mandate in Orange County is not anticipated to result in ongoing costs for the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039