Announcements

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will host an Annual Progress Report (APR) webinar on January 20, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. During the webinar, OPR and HCD staff will present APR requirements and guidance and answer questions to assist local…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has released a draft technical advisory on the CEQA streamlining options available for sustainable transportation projects. Your feedback is requested to refine the document. Pursuant to SB 288 (Wiener, 2020), the technical advisory also includes guidance on how to conduct a project business case and racial equity…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research is pleased to announce the release of California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine’s (CIAPM) 2020 Annual Report to the California Legislature. In a year defined by a pandemic, a national reckoning over racial injustice, and increasing climate-related disasters including devastating wildfires and several months of extreme heat, CIAPM continued…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) teams are filled with gratitude for the leadership of Kate Gordon, who on June 15, 2021, stepped down after her tenure as Director of OPR and Chair of SGC. Gordon shared the following reflection from her experiences at OPR and SGC:…

As California fully reopens, Governor Newsom has announced plans to lift pandemic Executive Orders. The executive orders related to (1) deadlines for filing, noticing, and posting of CEQA documents with county clerk offices; (2) tribal consultation deadlines; and (3) open meeting requirements will end on September 30, 2021. Please refer to the CEQA page for more information.

Help us map the next statewide roadmap to a climate-resilient California for all! The impacts of climate change, such as wildfire, extreme heat, drought, flooding, and sea level rise, are a clear and present threat to California’s communities, environment, and economy. And they are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity across the state. While the…

At the end of 2020, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) surveyed city and county governments to understand the needs and actions of jurisdictions during this unprecedented time. Today, we are excited to release the findings of this Annual Planning Survey! Our newly released report includes information about: OPR highly values the insights…

We are now accepting applications for the following position with the Office of Planning and Research. Final filing date: April 29, 2021The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) seeks a motivated and proactive team player to provide organizational support to OPR’s Director. This Special Assistant plays a plays a vital role in supporting…