Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Discriminatory Housing Policies Correspond to Increased Community Vulnerabilities. Many neighborhoods facing disproportionate levels of risk from climate impacts also align with those that experienced historical housing discrimination policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Some key questions include: Are projects —both the categories of projects targeted by this package as well as other key types of infrastructure such as affordable housing projects —still encountering barriers after the implementation of the infrastructure package?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - While a residential facility would be more expensive, it could have advantages in certain cases, such as if the center were to be located in an area that has few local housing options —such as in rural areas —or if housing would be prohibitively expensive for participants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

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

May 17, 2021 - ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of Developmental Services; DOR = Department of Rehabilitation; DSS = Department of Social Services; HDAP=Housing and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

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 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The program provides loans to developers for housing developments that include housing for low ‑ to middle ‑income households. Additionally, the budget proposes expanding the state ’s housing tax credit program by $ 500  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor ’s budget proposes one-time increases of several existing tax credits and exclusions: Affordable Housing. $500  million for tax credits to builders of rental housing affordable to low-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - First, populations earning lower incomes are more likely to lack housing or live in structures that are not as protective against smoke, such as older housing that is draftier. This can result in more exposure to wildfire smoke.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - CA  Volunteers, housed under the Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research, operates programs and initiatives to engage Californians in service, volunteering, and civic action. It is supported by a 25 ‑member board of commissioners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - Affordable Rental and Owner ‑Occupied Housing (A B   1095 ). Proposes $158,000 General Fund and one position ongoing to support new workload related to the implementation of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program pursuan t to Chapter  355 of 2021 (A B  1095 , Cooley).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523