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

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

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: 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: 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

The 2022-23 Budget: California State University

Feb 15, 2022 - In addition, 25  percent of foster youth reported being homeless at least once in the past 12 months, compared to 11  percent of all students. Nearly All CSU Campuses Currently Have Foster Youth Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4537

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

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - Students who are foster youth or homeless receive an additional $500 college savings account deposit (for a maximum deposit of $1,500). In 2021 ‑22, Low-Income Students in Grades 1 Through 12 Get $500 Special Deposits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - In addition, the Governor proposes allocating nearly $5  billion to housing and homelessness and $3.6  billion to higher education. However, the administration also proposes control section language that would give the administration significant flexibility to reallocate these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432