Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Mar 5, 2024 - Housing. Proposition  1 would give $2  billion to the state program that gives money to local governments to turn hotels, motels, and other buildings into housing and construct new housing. Local governments would get either grants or loans from the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2024

The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - However, anecdotal evidence suggests some counties ’ FS services have helped recipient families exit unsafe situations, secure stable housing, avoid WTW sanctions, and address barriers to work. In the absence of identifying alternative resources, eliminating the FS  program would likely limit the amount of support and types of services counties can provide to their highest ‑need CalWORKs clients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - Broadband Public Housing Account. This account provides grants and loans to publicly subsidized multifamily housing developments to finance broadband adoption and infrastructure  projects. Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

Overview of State Bond Debt Service [EconTax Blog]

Feb 27, 2024 - Bonds also have been used to help finance certain private infrastructure, such as housing. A main reason for issuing bonds —instead of paying for the project all at once, also known as cash financing —is that these facilities provide services over many years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/798

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 26, 2024 - Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) (Under Department of Housing and Community Development) Types of services provided: Counties are allocated funds to assist current and former foster youth (ages 18 ‑24, inclusive) with finding and accessing housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4855

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - As the Sea shrinks, former lakeside houses and boat docks become stranded far from the water, further depressing their desirability, recreational utility, and resale value. Water Board Stipulated Order Requires Implementation of 10 ‑Year Management Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Funding may be provided for discretionary use or for specific purposes (such as specifically for housing-related issues). For discretionary monies, 90  percent generally supports free civil legal services for low-income people whose income is at or below 200  percent of the federal poverty level or who are eligible for certain federal benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - People housed in higher ‑security yards live in cells, while people housed in lower ‑security yards generally live in open dormitories. In some cases, people with the same security level must still be housed separately due to safety concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - In negotiating a COLA rate with employee unions, districts typically take into account a number of factors, including changes in the costs of housing and other expenses for employees, the competitiveness of salaries relative to other districts, and the need for the district to address non ‑salary cost pressures (such as pension liabilities and cost increases to utilities and other operating expenses).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - While the state dedicates a share of annual GGRF revenues to recurring ongoing activities (such as the high ‑speed rail project, sustainable housing and transit programs, and activities to improve drinking water quality and availability), it generally has maintained about 35  percent for discretionary spending decisions agreed upon by the Legislature and Governor as part of each year ’s budget negotiations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847