Business, Consumer Services, & Housing

The mission of the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (Agency) is to assist and educate consumers regarding the licensing, regulation, and enforcement of professionals and businesses in California. The Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 2012 provided for the consolidation of entities that license industries, business activities, and professionals. This consolidation improves service, consistency, and efficiency by facilitating shared administrative functions and expertise in areas such as automated systems, investigative practices, and licensing and legal processes. The Agency also provides a central location for the public to find information about entities regulating the businesses and professionals with whom they come into direct contact. The Agency is comprised of the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Department of Business Oversight, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, the 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 2014-15 Budget. These totals do not include federal funds, certain non-governmental cost funds, or reimbursements.

Pie chart displaying Business, Consumer Services, & Housing agency as $1,824,907 or 1.2% of the 2014-15 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
2014-15*
Positions Total
State Funds
Total
All Funds
0515 Business, Consumer Svcs, & Housing, Scty
15.0
$819
$2,890
1110 Department of Consumer Affairs, Boards
1,532.7
306,002
309,695
1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
1,885.1
287,305
290,783
1690 Seismic Safety Commission, A. E. Alquist
6.5
1,156
3,156
1700 Department of Fair Employment & Housing
189.8
16,401
21,941
1701 Business Oversight
601.0
82,694
83,794
1705 Fair Employment & Housing Commission
-
-
-
1750 Horse Racing Board
57.0
12,355
12,355
1996 General Obligation Bonds-BCH
-
724,721
724,721
2100 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
439.9
57,894
58,941
2120 Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
8.3
1,027
1,027
2150 Department of Financial Institutions
-
-
-
2180 Department of Corporations
-
-
-
2240 Dept of Housing & Community Development
850.7
334,533
407,303
2260 California Housing Finance Agency
-
-
-
2310 Office of Real Estate Appraisers
-
-
-
2320 Department of Real Estate
-
-
-
Totals, Positions and Expenditures
5,586.0
$1,824,907
$1,916,606


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