The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - Community Supports services are often based not only on a member ’s characteristics (for example, an individual at risk for or experiencing homelessness), but on the specific medical and social service needs of the member.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

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 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - Many Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Also Have Significant Behavioral Health Needs … Although housing affordability is a major factor in the state ’s homelessness crisis, there are many individuals experiencing homelessness who also have significant behavioral health needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - How Does the Proposal Complement Recent Initiatives to Serve Individuals Experiencing Homelessness and Behavioral Health Conditions? The proposed Housing Interventions category includes a requirement that the majority of funding be for services to individuals who are chronically homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Moreover, recent one ‑time allocations for homelessness grants to local governments like the Homelessness Emergency Aid Program; Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; and Homekey all included trailer bill language to govern those allocations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

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 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - See also, the 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness post for more information on other housing- and homelessness-related spending plan items. CARE Court Background: Legal Conservatorships and Long-Term Involuntary Treatment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

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

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - From 2022 ‑23 through 2025 ‑26, this program provides $1.1  billion in funding to counties and tribes to develop transitional housing with services for individuals experiencing homelessness who also have behavioral health conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954