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

May 12, 2021 - Third, how much of these funds ultimately could be provided to governments in California is unclear. This is because local governments still are determining the full amount of potentially eligible costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - The purpose of ERF is to provide competitive grants to cities, counties, and CoCs to address “critical encampment concerns ” in their communities and transition individuals to “safe and stable housing, ” with a focus on permanent housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

The 2023-24 Budget: County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission Mandate

May 2, 2023 - Historically, a city council or board of supervisors was responsible for establishing their own new council and supervisor districts, respectively. After the creation of the CRC, some charter cities established independent commissions with the authority to adopt a redistricting plan independent of their city council.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4766

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

Jan 24, 2020 - How Maintenance of Local Streets and Roads Is Funded The 482 cities and 58 counties in California own and maintain over 325,000 lane-miles of local streets and roads, which represents 82  percent of the total lane-miles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - How should the state address disproportionate risks and costs faced by low ‑income residents? What Role Should the State Play in Influencing Where New Homes Are Built? Cities and counties generally decide when, where, and to what extent housing can be built within their jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

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

Feb 9, 2022 - 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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Coastal Flooding and Erosion From Rising Sea Levels Sea levels along the California coast are projected to rise by about six inches by 2030 and as much as seven to ten feet by 2100 compared to 2000 levels, depending upon the degree of warming the planet experiences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - Additionally, should these mandate claims reflect ongoing costs, the Legislature also would face challenges about how to constrain those costs. Because these mandates would be the result of administratively established regulations rather than a state law, adjusting ongoing costs would require modifications to permits issued by the water b oards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

How Has COVID-19 Affected Renters and Homeowners?

Jan 19, 2021 - There has been significant interest in how the pandemic has affected renters, in particular, how much rental debt has accumulated in California due to COVID ‑19. Although the exact amount of unpaid rent in the state is unknown, researchers have attempted to estimate this amount to shed light on how the pandemic has affected renter households and thereby help inform any policy response.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4312

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - Assess How Governor ’s Housing Package Moves State Forward Towards Addressing Housing Goals. Collectively, the Governor ’s housing proposals would help build more housing across the state, however, precisely how much and where is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535