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

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 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

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 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 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - No Rent or Temporary Housing Up to six months of rent support or temporary housing to high ‑needs beneficiaries that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Must be medically appropriate based on clinical and other health ‑related social needs criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - The new benefit will provide up to six months of rent or temporary housing for certain individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and transitioning out of institutional levels of care, a correctiona l facility, or the foster care system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - Support ADRC program operations, including data collection and sharing practices. 5 HCBS Transitions Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. Provide incentive funds to Medi ‑Cal managed care plans to address homelessness and keep beneficiaries housed. $1,300 Community Care Expansion Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - Relatedly, the 2022 ‑23 budget package provided $1.5  billion General Fund over two years for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) initiative, which supports the development of transitional housing for people who are experiencing homelessness and have serious behavioral health conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

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

Jan 13, 2022 - On January 10, 2022, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492