Business, Consumer Services, Housing

The Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency was established in 2013. The Agency is responsible for overseeing departments, boards, commissions and agencies that provide the following services to the people of California: protection of the public through the licensing and regulation of more than 100 businesses and 200 professional categories; regulation of financial services and state-licensed financial institutions; enforcement of the sale of alcoholic beverages; regulation of the horse racing industry; the investigation and prosecution of civil rights; safe and affordable housing opportunities; and earthquake safety. The Agency is comprised of the following entities: Department of Consumer Affairs; Department of Business Oversight; Department of Fair Employment and Housing; Department of Housing and Community Development; California Housing and Finance Agency; Alcoholic Beverage Control; Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board; California Horse Racing Board; and the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.

AGENCY'S PORTION OF THE BUDGET (State Funds)
The following chart represents the Agency's portion of the 2015-16 Budget. These totals do not include federal funds, certain non-governmental cost funds, or reimbursements.

Pie chart displaying Business, Consumer Services, Housing agency as $1,573,955 or 0.9% of the 2015-16 Total State Funds Budget.

DEPARTMENTS Back to Top
The following table reflects positions and expenditures for each department in this agency area. State funds reflect total General Fund, special funds, and selected bond funds. Total funds include state funds, federal funds, other non-governmental cost funds, and reimbursements.
Code Department Enacted
2015-16*
Positions Total
State Funds
Total
All Funds
0515 Business, Consumer Svcs, Housing, Scty
15.0
$871
$3,011
1110 Department of Consumer Affairs, Boards
1,537.3
326,018
329,709
1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
1,941.2
286,065
289,543
1690 Seismic Safety Commission, A. E. Alquist
6.5
1,380
3,380
1700 Department of Fair Employment, Housing
189.8
17,019
22,719
1701 Business Oversight
618.0
88,489
89,589
1750 Horse Racing Board
57.0
13,263
13,263
1996 General Obligation Bonds-BCH
-
590,560
590,560
2100 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
448.9
59,623
60,670
2120 Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
8.3
1,043
1,043
2240 Dept of Housing, Community Development
852.0
189,624
355,370
Totals, Positions and Expenditures
5,674.0
$1,573,955
$1,758,857


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Business, Consumer Services, Housing Web Site
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