The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this brief, we provide background on affordable housing and affordable housing funding programs, describe and analyze the Governor’s budget proposals related to affordable housing funding, and provide recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5154

The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System

Mar 6, 2026 - In this brief, we provide background on affordable housing and affordable housing funding programs, describe and analyze the Governor’s budget proposals related to affordable housing funding, and provide recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5154

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - Eliminating exemptions for former foster youth, veterans, and homeless individuals. (These exemptions were already scheduled to sunset in 2030.) Tightening rules for waivers based on economic conditions, ending California ’s statewide waiver.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

Overview of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Funding and Accountability [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - Overview of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Funding and Accountability [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/5123

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Homeless or runaway youth. Youth who were victims of commercial sexual  exploitation. Youth exposed to domestic violence. Youth whose caretakers experience substance use disorder. State Plan Allows Community Pathway for Connecting Families to Prevention Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services Human Services Department of Social Services Housing and Homelessness Programs The Department of Social Services (DSS) Housing and Homelessness Division oversees a number of locally administered programs aimed at providing housing and homelessness assistance and supportive services to specific populations served by various DSS programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7

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

Oct 22, 2025 - BCSH = Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; CHHA = California Housing and Homelessness Agency; Cal ICH = California Interagency Council on Homelessness; and HDFC = Housing Development and Finance Committee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

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

Oct 22, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government [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/5082

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - (As we discuss in our post, The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness, and Local Government, the budget package also suspends a number of municipal stormwater permits issued by regional water quality control boards.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - (Please see our post, The 2025-26 Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness, and Local Government for more detail on the CEQA changes.) Final Year of Funding for California Education Learning Lab. The budget package includes a final year of funding totaling $5.5  million from the General Fund for the California Education Learning Lab, with the intention to eliminate the program beginning in 2026-27 (which will achieve $4  million in ongoing savings).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/