The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - Consistent with statute that was adopted as part of the 2014‑15 budget, 60  percent of cap-and-trade auction revenue in 2015‑16 will be continuously appropriated to high-speed rail (25  percent), affordable housing and sustainable communities (20  percent), transit and intercity rail capital (10  percent), and low carbon transit operations (5  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

Wildland Fire Protection Expenditures [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - This reflects changing forest conditions fueling fire risk, increasing housing development at the wildland-urban boundary, and increasing labor costs. We make a number of recommendations to control the rising costs, including clarifying state and local roles for providing emergency services, modifying the criteria by which land is designated a state responsibility for fire
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1590

Overview of ARB’s Emission Reduction Goals and Planning Efforts in Transportation Sector [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Senate Transportation and Housing Committee
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3364

What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - Of course, the Legislature will want to consider funding such activities within the context of its numerous other budget priorities, including helping California households and businesses recover from the economic effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic, mitigating the growing risk of severe wildfires, and addressing long‑standing statewide issues like housing affordability and homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - The current program is limited to low-income housing in investor-owned utility territories. This funding would be used to expand the program to market rate residential buildings in all areas of the state, including publicly owned utility territories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2018-19 Budget: Fire Recovery Proposals

Mar 1, 2018 - For some past disaster events, the state has funded other types of recovery assistance, such as support for emergency shelters and transitional housing, limited financial assistance to certain individuals facing disaster loses, staff and supplies for emergency evacuation centers, and reimbursements to counties for lost property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3767

Framework For Cap-And-Trade Investment Plan Needs Further Development

Sep 22, 2015 - Administration ’s Summary of Potential Investment Concepts Transportation and Sustainable Communities Public transit, affordable housing and sustainable communities (already get 60 percent appropriation) Active transportation Zero emission vehicles and equipment Zero emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure Innovative efficiency strategies for freight and passenger
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298

Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues For Consideration

Apr 15, 2016 - In addition, cap-and-trade spending is often only a portion of the overall amount of funding for each project, such as for transit improvement projects and affordable housing developments. As a result, it can be difficult to assess what portion of the GHG reductions should be attributed to state funds versus other funding sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3445

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - Under legislation passed in 2014, about 60  percent of annual auction revenue is continuously appropriated to high-speed rail (25  percent), affordable housing and sustainable communities (20  percent), transit and intercity rail capital (10  percent), and low carbon transit operations (5  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - In addition, CCC generally prioritizes applicants who are homeless or in unstable housing situations for placements in residential centers. Most Corpsmembers Assigned to Nonresidential Centers. About 56  p ercent of the roughly 1, 450 c orpsmembers report to nonresidential centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742