^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for Governor’s Proposals to Address Homelessness

For this population, job loss or an unexpected expense could result in homelessness. California Has a Disproportionate Homeless Population. California has more people experiencing homelessness than any other state in the nation.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3942/consid-governors-proposals-homelessness-022119.pdf

^[PDF] Major Recent Homelessness Spending Actions

More people experience homelessness in California than any other state. In January 2020—the most recent year federal data is available—California had about 161,500 individuals experiencing homelessness, which represented about 28 percent of the total homeless population in the nation.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2022/Recent-Homelessness-Spending-Actions-020822.pdf

^[PDF] Homelessness Data Integration System L E G I S

Homelessness Data Integration System L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 13 Various Entities Help Address Housing and Homelessness Federal, state, and local governments fund a variety of programs aimed at helping Californians, particularly low-income Californians, afford housing and assist those who are experiencing homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. „ Federal Government.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2023/Housing-and-Homelessness-Challenges-020623.pdf

Older Youth Access to Foster Care

Mar 22, 2019 - Instead, we note that the available data referenced in this section is for homeless families , which would not capture children who are themselves homeless, though belonging to a family that is not homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3980

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 B U D G E T 1 Summary Homelessness in California. While homelessness is a complex problem with many causes, the high costs of housing is a significant factor in the state’s homelessness crisis.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4521/homelessness-plan-020922.pdf

^[PDF] State Efforts to Address Youth Homelessness

California administers a variety of programs that assist youth (generally we are referring to individuals ages 16 to 24) who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. These state programs—which are discussed in greater depth in subsequent sections—can be classified as follows: „ Programs that provide housing and housing-related services that are directly
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2017/Youth-Homelessness-101017.pdf

^[PDF] The 2021-22 May Revision—Overview and Analysis of Housing and Homelessness Proposals

We recommend approving the administration’s proposal for a homelessness assessment. The outcome of that assessment could help determine if state investments are aligned with local homelessness response systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2021/May-Revision-Analysis-of-Housing-and-Homelessness-Proposals-Overview-052621.pdf

^[PDF] Recent Housing and Homelessness Augmentations and Oversight

Administers the federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs. • California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH). Administers some state homelessness programs, including the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAPP).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2023/Housing-and-Homelessness-Oversight-021523.pdf

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 5, 2020 - Homelessness Programs. The budget allocates $ 550  m illion to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Project Homekey, intended to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness due to the COVID ‑ 19 p andemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4263

^[PDF] Major Recent Housing and Homelessness Spending Augmentations

Homelessness in California L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 4 Shifting State-Local Relationship State Actions to Address Homelessness. Historically, local entities have provided most of the homelessness assistance in their jurisdiction, relying in part on federal and state funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2022/Major-Recent-Housing-and-Homelessness-Spending-Augmentations-021622.pdf