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

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 29, 2021 - California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Housing Support Program Expansion. The budget includes $190  million General Fund in both 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 to expand the existing CalWORKs Housing Support program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4468

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness [Publication Details]

Oct 29, 2021 - The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness [Publication Details] The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness Format: HTML Description: The 2021‑22 budget provides $10.7 billion ($5 billion General Fund) to 50 housing and homelessness-related programs across 15 state entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4468

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 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

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

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018. The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018 (Proposition  1) authorized $4  billion in general obligation bonds for various housing programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Appendix 4, Figure 4 Remaining Large One ‑Time and Temporary Augmentations From the 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 Budget Packages: Housing and Homelessness General Fund (In millions) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAPP) $1,100 Veteran Housing and Homeless Prevention Program 50 $345 $100 a By the time the HHAPP costs are incurred, the program will have transferred to from BCSH Agency to HCD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788/4

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - Budget Provides First Seed Deposit for Housing Revolving Loan Fund. Trailer legislation enacted last year created the California Student Housing Revolving Loan Program. This program is to provide campuses with no-interest loans for the purpose of constructing affordable housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809