Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - For example, some people experiencing homelessness may steal to acquire necessities like food or to trade stolen items for temporary housing. Also, people with substance use disorders may steal items to sell or trade for drugs in the illicit market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - How will the CAAHS Fund, other components of the 2020 ‑21 homelessness package, and existing programs work collaboratively to address homelessness? Medi‑Cal Healthier California for All Funds “Medi ‑Cal Healthier California for All ” Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Housing and Homelessness Homelessness Package Proposes to Focus on Near ‑Team Needs. The Governor proposes $2  billion in one ‑time General Fund over two years intended to address near ‑term homelessness needs while previously authorized funding for long ‑term housing solutions are implemented.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Housing and Homelessness Key Homelessness Proposals. The Governor proposes $1.75  billion one-time General Fund for various programs related to homelessness. Homekey Continuation. The Governor proposes $750  million to continue the Homekey Program administered through the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Many  of the spending solutions in natural resources and environment, transportation, and housing and homelessness are subject to this trigger restoration  language. $2.6   Billion in Spending Reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - In addition, the Governor proposes allocating nearly $5  billion to housing and homelessness and $3.6  billion to higher education. However, the administration also proposes control section language that would give the administration significant flexibility to reallocate these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - For example, during the first quarter of 2020, 28  p ercent of Los Angeles County ’s jail inmates reported that they are homeless and 35  p ercent required mental health treatment. Given these concerns, we recommend that an explicit goal of the BSCC standards and inspections program be to promote equitable facility operations to ensure that all inmates and youth in local detention facilities experience legal, humane, and safe conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371