The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Sep 16, 2022 - Homelessness-Related Spending Actions The 2022-23 budget provides augmentations of $1.9  billion to three major homelessness-related programs within Cal ICH (formerly the Homelessness Coordinating and Financing Council) and HCD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4622

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 29, 2021 - DSS Administered Homelessness Programs DSS Housing and Homelessness Programs. The 2021 ‑22 budget also provides $2  billion ($1.6  billion General Fund) across two fiscal years for various housing and homelessness programs administered by DSS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4468

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - Historically, the state largely has left funding and policy matters regarding housing and homelessness to local jurisdictions. In response to the state ’s housing and homelessness crisis, however, in recent years, the Legislature has increased its focus on these issues —both through state funding (such as for homelessness-related grants) and the policy process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness The 2023-24 California Spending Plan Housing and Homelessness Significant, Prior-Year Funding Augmentations Generally Maintained.   Previously enacted budgets authorized significant, albeit primarily one-time and temporary, funding for housing and homelessness, including authorizing some spending actions for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Housing and Homelessness Programs for Veterans and Others With Behavioral Health Needs Many Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Also Have Behavioral Health Needs … Although housing affordability is the most significant factor in the state ’s homelessness crisis, there are many individuals experiencing homelessness who also have behavioral health needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

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

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 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - To receive state funding, ESEs provide training and paid employment to qualified indi viduals, including homeless individuals, formerly incarcerated individuals, and youth who are neither working nor in school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - Homeless Hiring Credit Employers Can Claim Credits for Hiring Workers Who Are Homeless. The budget bill includes a new personal or corporate (depending on the employer ’s organizational form) income tax credit for employing workers who are homeless or formerly homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452