Announcements

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is leading the implementation of California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment (Fifth Assessment) in partnership with the California Energy Commission (CEC), California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), and California Strategic Growth Council (SGC). The implementation team will host outreach opportunities this November to present draft guidelines and updates on…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) are pleased to invite public comment on the Adaptation Planning Grant Program (APGP) Draft Round 1 Grant Guidelines for public review from September 28, 2022 to October 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Visit the APGP Webpage to learn more about our approach, including how…

Extreme heat is a public health, climate resilience, and social equity problem that will impact every community in California for decades to come. Join the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Natural Resources Agency, and leaders across the state on October 18th to discuss critical topics related to extreme heat and innovative solutions available…

Per SB 234, all family daycare homes are considered a by-right residential use for the purposes of local ordinances, including zoning ordinances, and requiring a business license for family daycare operations is prohibited (Skinner, 2019). Please review OPR’s factsheet for more information about the bill, implementation, and available resources.

California is required by statute (Public Resources Code §71150 – 71160) to issue an updated climate adaptation strategy every three years, and to report on progress annually. This workshop series builds upon the extensive public outreach and engagement undertaken for the 2021 Strategy update. The workshop series consists of two parts: Each series will have…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will host two Annual Progress Report (APR) webinars on October 6th, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and January 5th, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. During the webinars, OPR and HCD staff will present…

The Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program of 2021 (REAP 2.0) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) guidelines have been released for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and non-MPO rural counties/tribal entities. OPR, in coordination with the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), Strategic Growth Council, and California Air Resources Board released guidelines for $540 million that…

To help communities address wildfire risks, OPR released a Final Draft of the updated Fire Hazard Planning Technical Advisory, along with a new Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Planning Guide. These resources provide a framework and examples for local agencies to reference as they plan and implement wildfire solutions. General Plan Fire Hazard Planning Technical Advisory In…