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The 2024-25 Budget: Child Welfare
Counties may use some of these dollars to fund federally required case management activities for youth receiving Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)/Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers. FYI/FUP vouchers provide a 36‑month rental subsidy (through the voucher provided by the housing authority), paired with supportive services provided or secured through the county child welfare agency.

Status: Housing Navigators funded as part of 2019‑20 budget and expanded to become HNMP in 2022‑23.

General Fund allocations: $13.7 million annually

Counties: 51 counties have been allocated funding in 2023.

Expenditures: Unknown. Grantees have multiple years to expend funding.

Total youth served in 2023: Unknown how many total youth are served by HNMP. Stakeholders estimate more than 1,300 youth were recipients of federal housing funding through FYI and FUP voucher programs as of November 2023.

Overview of Administration’s Proposal for Permanent CCR Rates Structure
Background on CCR Rates. As part of implementing CCR, the state developed a new foster care maintenance payment rates structure to replace the previous age-based and group home rates structure. Under CCR, foster care rates must be based on the assessed level of need of individual youth (“level of care”), with youth requiring higher levels of behavioral health supports and other more therapeutic and intensive services receiving higher rates. Since 2017, the state has been implementing interim level of care (LOC) rates for resource families, Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs), Foster Family Agencies (FFAs), Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC), and other specialized models of foster care. Statute specifies that the interim rates will expire December 31, 2024 and that the permanent, ongoing LOC rates structure will be established by January 1, 2025. In working toward meeting this statutory requirement, alongside the 2024-25 Governor’s budget, DSS has shared an initial concept paper outlining a new proposed framework for the permanent rates structure.
Current Rates Structure Relies on Level of Care Protocol (LOCP).
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In lieu of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) block grants provide food assistance to low-income households in the U.S. territories of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan
Units Created 

2020‑21

$800 

94

 5,900 

2021‑22b

1,450 

14

1,200

2022‑23c

1,300 

—

—

Totals

$3,550 

108

7,100

aAll fund sources. 
bApplications are still being accepted, so far $323 million has been awarded.
cThe 2021‑22 budget authorized an additional $1.3 billion allocation in 2022‑23.

Figure 8
Homekey Program Funding Categoriesa
(In Millions)

Category 

2021‑22b

Geographic Allocation 

$952

Discretionary Reserve (20 Percent)

238

State Administrative (5 percent) 

72

Tribal Set‑Aside (5 percent) 

72

Homeless Youth Set‑Aside (8 percent) 

116

Total 2022‑23 Allocation 

$1,450

aAll fund sources. 
bFunding categories for the 2022‑23 appropriation are not available. However, state law requires an 8 percent homeless youth set‑aside.

Preliminary Outcomes and Current Status. The 2020‑21 funding has been fully disbursed through 94 awards to 51 local entities and supported the creation of nearly 6,000 units. Figure 9 provides information about the distribution of funding across the state and units created. Additionally, 91 percent of funds were spent on rehabilitation and acquisition of motels and hotels; 7 percent of funds were spent on acquisition of other types of sites; and 2 percent of funds were spent on other eligible categories, including master leasing, conversion from nonresidential to residential purposes, purchase of affordable covenants, and relocation costs. For the 2021‑22 funds, HCD continues to accept applications and make awards. So far, over 40 applications have requested about $1 billion in Homekey funding and 14 projects have been awarded funding. 

Figure 9
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Funding

Units Created 

Los Angeles County 

$268 

1,814

Bay Area

275 

1,627
Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants of 2021 | California Department of Housing and Community Development
This allocation will fund transformative planning activities and implementation projects on Tribal lands and in rural counties not represented by an MPO.Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians: $5 million to undertake a rancheria-wide master planning process, develop infill housing, and make utility and infrastructure improvements, including wayfinding, a pedestrian path, and a bus stop.Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI): $410k to develop 14 affordable homes on a transit- and amenity-rich site, setting the stage for the first Tribal Housing Development in Los Angeles. FTMBI will also provide services such as rental assistance, food, and transit passes to residents.Hoopa Valley Housing Authority: $4.89 million to develop utility, sewer, and active transportation infrastructure that will support a 35-unit affordable senior housing community in the near-term, and an additional 25 units in a future phase of development.Indian Cultural Organization (ICO), on behalf of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe: $2.06 million for Tuiimyali, the Tribe’s ecovillage revitalization project that will include the construction of approximately 18 homes that would reunite all 96 members in one location and reduce annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) by an estimated 280,992 miles.Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians: $2.18 million for the development of an infill housing project and connected multi-use paths.
2001 Budget Analysis: California Housing Finance Agency (2260)
Another similar home buyer opting to purchase a home in a district using Mello-Roos bonds would not be eligible for any assistance. Similarly, purchasers of
resale homes, including first-time home buyers, are not eligible for any assistance—even though they will likely bear the cost of school facility repair or reconstruction costs through some other
financing means.
Because developer fees are not the sole method of taxing home buyers for the cost of school facilities, providing assistance based on the amount of developer fees paid excludes home buyers
taxed in the alternate ways. We find little policy rationale for assisting home buyers in districts financing school facilities with developer fees but providing no assistance to others in districts
which opt for other financing alternatives.
Programs Not Targeted to Highest Need. The developer fee reimbursement programs do not appear to be targeted to the Californians most in need of housing assistance. Given the limited
level of housing assistance available to Californians, these programs fail to strategically target assistance for the "highest and best use" of state General Fund housing dollars.

Funds Spent in Most Affordable Areas. The Central Valley—where the majority of program funds have been allocated—is one of the state's most affordable markets for home buyers.
For instance, measured in terms of the percentage of households that can afford a median-priced home in a region, the Bay Area, Central Coast, and most of Southern California are less
affordable than the Central Valley. Consequently, the program is not providing significant amounts of assistance in the regions of the state where housing affordability problems are most
severe. While developer fees may increase the cost of housing in the Central Valley, other regions suffer from more severe housing affordability problems due to a variety of other factors,
such as high land costs, other types of development fees, and regulatory barriers.
 Recipients May Not Have the Highest Need. Both the economically distressed areas and the sales price limit programs are available to existing home owners, regardless of income, who
are moving to a newly constructed home. Existing home owners have already overcome the major barriers to first-time home ownership. While the developer fee reimbursement may
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(c)All Cal Grant C book and supply award recipients attending a California Community College and who have a dependent child or dependent
	 children shall have a maximum book and supply award of $4,000.4.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize an augmentation, from the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties established pursuant to Section 16418 of the Government Code, of the amount appropriated in this item to make Cal Grant awards, pursuant to Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. No augmentation may be authorized pursuant to this provision sooner than 30 days after the Department of Finance provides notice of the intended augmentation to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations.5.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize a loan from the General Fund for cashflow purposes, in an amount not to exceed $125,000,000, provided that:(a)The loan is to meet cash needs resulting from a delay in the receipt of reimbursements from federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.(b)The Student Aid Commission has received confirmation from the State Department of Social Services that there are no available TANF resources that could be advanced to them.(c)The loan is for a short-term need and shall be repaid within 90 days of the loan’s origination date.(d)Interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16314 of the Government Code.SEC. 80. Item 6980-101-3263 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2020 is amended to read:6980-101-3263—For local assistance, Student Aid Commission, payable from the College Access Tax Credit Fund
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For technical assistance on this application package, states may email: alternativehousingpilotprogram@dhs.gov or call 1-800-336-0327 (and leave a voice mail message). Callers will receive a timely response via phone or email.
States may also call the Gulf Coast Recovery Office at 504-762-2010
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If you have remaining entitlement, you do have a home loan limitWith remaining entitlement, your VA home loan limit is based on the county loan limit where you live. This means that if you default on your loan, we’ll pay your lender up to 25% of the county loan limit minus the amount of your entitlement you’ve already used.Check your county loan limit on the FHFA websiteYou can use your remaining entitlement—either on its own or together with a down payment—to take out another VA home loan. You may have remaining entitlement if any of these are true:You have an active VA loan you’re still paying back, orYou paid a previous VA loan in full and still own the home, orYou refinanced your VA loan into a non-VA loan and still own the home, orYou had a compromise claim (or short sale) on a previous VA loan and didn’t repay us in full, orYou had a deed in lieu of foreclosure on a previous VA loan (this means you transferred your home’s title to the bank that holds your mortgage to avoid foreclosure), orYou had a foreclosure on a previous VA loan and didn’t repay us in fullIs the “limit” the amount I can borrow or the amount VA guarantees?The VA-backed home loan limit refers to the amount we’ll guarantee (the maximum amount we’ll pay to your lender if you default on your loan). We don’t limit how much you can borrow to finance a home. How does my county loan limit affect me?You may need to make a down payment if you’re using remaining entitlement and your loan amount is over $144,000. This is because most lenders require that your entitlement, down payment, or a combination of both covers at least 25% of your total loan amount.So if you’re able and willing to make a down payment, you may be able to borrow more than the county loan limit with a VA-backed loan. Remember, your lender will still need to approve you for a loan.
2001 Budget Analysis: Health and Human Services Agency Data Center (4130)
We recommend that the Legislature not take action on the proposed $104,000 expenditure and instead direct the
administration to (1) complete its review of the Electronic Benefit Transfer contract and final funding estimates and
(2) submit a revised budget proposal at the time of the May Revision. 
The budget proposes a $104,000 increase to HHSDC's expenditure authority to reflect project schedule adjustments on the
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Project.
Background. Federal welfare reform legislation required all states to implement EBT systems for food stamps by October 1,
2002. The system uses debit card technology and retailer terminals to automate benefit authorizations, delivery, redemption, and
financial settlement. Chapter 329, Statutes of 1998 (AB 2779, Aroner), required that the state contract with a single vendor for the
implementation of California's EBT system and that the HHSDC provide the project management for the EBT project.
Procurement Has Taken Longer Than Expected. In October 1999, HHSDC began the procurement process to acquire
contract services for California's EBT system. The procurement process was delayed, and the contract is now expected to be
awarded in June 2001.
Our review of the EBT project schedule indicates that HHSDC had intended to submit by January 2001 a negotiated contract and
final project cost estimates to DOIT and the Department of Finance (DOF). At the time this analysis was prepared, it had not
submitted these documents. The HHSDC estimates that it will receive DOIT and DOF approval of these items in June 2001 at
which time it will notify the Legislature of the final cost estimates through Section 11.00 of the 2000-01 Budget Act.
Direct Administration to Complete Cost Reviews Earlier and Submit Revised Budget Proposal. Our review indicates that
the EBT Project schedule will allow DOIT and DOF four months to complete their reviews of the contract and revised cost
estimates. This time schedule, however, will not permit cost information to be made available to the Legislature until after the budget
hearings have been completed and the budget has been enacted. We believe it is feasible for the administration to revise its time
2001 Budget Analysis: Housing and Community Development (2240)
The program is scheduled to make payments based on the level and type of housing permits issued in
a jurisdiction during calendar year 2001. As discussed in more detail below, the Governor has proposed augmenting the program
by $200 million and making payments based on housing production in both 2001 and 2002.
Economic Development Grants. Another component of the Jobs-Housing Balance Program will make $5 million available to
local governments to develop or implement economic development strategic plans in order to attract businesses to their
communities.
Predevelopment Loans. The department will also make $5 million in low-interest loans available to local governments and
nonprofit organizations for the predevelopment costs associated with developing housing near transit stations. After these funds are
allocated, the Governor proposes to merge this program with the department's other predevelopment loan programs—making
repaid loan funds available to urban, rural, and housing preservation projects as well.
Homeownership Programs 
CalHome Program. Chapter 84, Statutes of 2000 (SB 1656, Alarcon), created the CalHome program as the department's
primary funding mechanism for promoting homeownership among low- and very-low-income households. The intent of the program
was to consolidate a number of existing department programs and provide the flexibility to offer funding through a single application
process. The program allows the department to make both loans and grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for a
variety of purposes, including downpayment assistance, rehabilitation, self-help housing, predevelopment costs, andshared housing.
Of the $50 million appropriated to the program in 2000-01, $10 million was set aside to fund local programs that allow
homeowners to repair or replace manufactured housing. 
Downpayment Assistance Program. Chapter 81, Statutes of 2000 (AB 2865, Alquist), created the California Homebuyer's
Downpayment Assistance Program. The 2000-01 Budget Act appropriated $50 million to the department to contract with the
California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA) for the administration of the program. The program, which is targeted to