California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - This report examines disproportionalities and disparities across California’s child welfare system in terms of income and race/ethnicity. The report provides background on the child welfare system, describes child welfare system disproportionalities and disparities, and lays out potential drivers of these inequities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Current SILP rates do not account for regional variations in housing costs; the supplement will provide additional funding to youth residing in higher-cost counties. (T he supplement will be implemented in a similar manner to a housing supplement currently provided for the Transitional Housing Program-Plus administered by the California
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/4

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Finally, we described how we matched household types to apartment types for the analysis of housing costs. Strengths and Weaknesses of Data Sources Primary Data Source: Monthly Current Population Surveys (CPS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/4

The 2022-23 Budget: Student Housing [Publication Details]

Apr 8, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Student Housing [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4589

The 2022-23 Budget: Student Housing

Apr 8, 2022 - Many UC, CSU, and CCC campuses are located in areas with particularly constrained housing markets and relatively high housing costs. Efforts to construct housing in these areas —whether on ‑campus student housing or off ‑campus housing —will help mitigate these constraints.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4589

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - In addition, recent housing legislation requires, in some limited cases, local governments to streamline housing approvals and build more dense housing. This legislation declares that ensuring access to affordable housing is a matter of statewide concern and not a local affair.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

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

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - Beyond systemwide tuition and fee charges, students pay various other fees, including for health services, textbooks and other instruction al materials, housing, and parking. UC Is Governed by a Central Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Funding may be provided for discretionary use or for specific purposes (su ch 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 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Finally, the 2023 ‑24 budget authorizes an increase of $100  million in one ‑time General Fund spending for HCD ’s Multi ‑Family Housing Program and continues the recent practice of providing an additional $500  million for the state Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788