The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - First graders qualify for an additional $500 deposit if they are foster youth and an additional $500 deposit if they are experiencing homelessness (for a maximum deposit of $1,500). SIB is to add these deposits to any existing CalKIDS accounts, while creating new accounts for any first graders who do not already have one.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - These student groups align with those reporting higher rates of homelessness in UC surveys, except that female students report similar rates of homelessness as male students. Data on Students ’ Academic and Housing Outcomes Are Incomplete.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898

Update on Student Housing Assistance [Publication Details]

May 7, 2024 - This brief provides background on student housing insecurity at the higher education segments, provides an implementation update on the housing assistance provided through the segments’ rapid rehousing and basic needs programs, and recommends changes to statutory reporting requirements for these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4898

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: Scholarshare Investment Board

Mar 7, 2023 - The administration estimates it would cost approximately $140  million annually to provide $500 deposits to each of these students, including larger deposits for students who are foster youth or homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4731

The 2023-24 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 8, 2023 - The program prioritizes employing individuals who were formerly incarcerated or homeless. McAllister Tower Renovation Project Continues. Built in 1929 and purchased by the law school in 1978, the McAllister Tower has served as the school ’s main student housing facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4732

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 2022-23 Budget: Student Financial Aid

Feb 18, 2022 - The eligibility criteria and award amounts will be the same as for public school students in 2021 ‑ 22 —meaning each low ‑income first grader will receive a deposit of $500, and first graders who are foster youth or homeless will receive additional $500 deposits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4548