SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Inflationary adjustments for all fuel excise taxes —both those previously existing and those added under SB   1 —will begin July 1, 2020. The legislation created two new vehicle fees: (1)  a transportation improvement fee and (2)  a road improvement fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government

Oct 22, 2025 - The budget package authorizes the Department of Finance (DOF) to provide $8  million of the planned $500  million to HCD in 2025-26 to “prepare to administer ” Round 7. Housing-Related Budget Actions Additional Funding for California Dream for All Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

Reconsidering AB 8: Exploring Alternative Ways to Allocate Property Taxes [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2000 - Reconsidering AB 8: Exploring Alternative Ways to Allocate Property Taxes [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/657

Property Tax Reductions to Diminish as Housing Market Improves [Publication Details]

May 5, 2014 - As a result, many property owners received temporary property tax reductions as authorized by Proposition 8 (1978). In 2013-14, 3.2 million properties—about one-quarter of all properties in California—received a temporary property tax reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3010

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 9, 2022 - DSS also determined a few funding set ‑asides, such as 5  percent for tribes and 8  percent for small counties. Matching Funds. Applicants will be required to provide matching funds, with the match rate varying by the type of applicant (for example, a 10  percent match will be required for counties and cities, and a 5  percent match for tribes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - Specifically, our office revised estimates for monthly nonhousing costs upward from $8, 000 p er person, per year to $12, 000 p er person, per year to reflect a higher cost of living in California. We also revised available savings downward from the original model assumption that renter households had 5  p ercent of their annual income in available savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Study on Section 8 Voucher Success Rates. Volume  I. Quantitative Study of Success Rates in Metropolitan Areas. Prepared by Abt Associates for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development , 2 –3 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - While 25 p ercent of cities received federal funds that constituted at least 20 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues, 5 p ercent of cities ( 24 c ities) received federal funds that constituted only between 0. 03 p ercent and 3. 8 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Maintains Mandate From January 1, 2018 Forward. Because the Governor ’s proposed suspension would only concern the historic time period in question, the permit requirements would remain in effect as of January 1, 2018 and until the regional board adopts a new permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - Maintains Mandates From January 1, 2018 Forward. Because the Governor ’s proposed suspensions would only concern the historic time periods in question, the permit requirements mandated by the state would remain in effect as of January 1, 2018 and until each regional board adopts a new permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054