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

Oct 22, 2025 - The budget provides $2.4  million one-time General Fund for the Civil Right Department ’s California vs. Hate initiative. California vs. Hate is a non-emergency hotline and online portal that allows state residents to report hate crimes and hate incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - (The other one-third were identified as “sheltered homeless, ” meaning they were spending the night in an emergency shelter or other temporary housing.) California has 12  percent of the total population in the U.S. but accounts for about one-quarter of the country ’s homelessness count.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

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

May 12, 2021 - Refer to the box for additional information about the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID ‑1 9) F EMA Reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Recently Authorized Federal Funding For Emergency Rental Assistance. In late December 2020, the federal government authorized $ 25  b illion for emergency rental assistance. California is estimated to receive $2. 6  b illion of that funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - More  frequent extreme weather and climate ‑related emergencies often will be unpredictable and will include (1)  short ‑term incidents, such as when wildfire smoke or extreme heat events make it unsafe to work or recreate outside; (2)  longer ‑term impacts, such as when floods or fires damage homes, businesses, and infrastructure; and (3)  permanent changes, such as higher sea
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 9, 2022 - Cal ICH anticipates collecting information emerging from the grantees across the state to identify, disseminate, and coordinate resources and services to prevent and end unsheltered homelessn ess in collaboration with other state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Chapter  616 of 2018 (S B  824 , Lara) prevents insurers from cancelling or refusing to renew a homeowner ’s insurance policy based solely on the fact that the insured structure is located in an area in which a wildfire has occurred for one year after the declaration of a wildfire state of emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584