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Part of situation: US state-level housing affordability ballot measures (4 clusters)

California Proposition 1 housing bond on November ballot

Proposition 1 California housing crisis affordable housing general obligation bonds homelessness

California voters will consider Proposition 1 this November, a measure that would authorize the state to sell $11.25 billion in general obligation bonds to address the housing crisis. If passed, the funds would support various groups, including veterans, farmworkers, students, tribes, and the homeless.

Of the total bond amount, $7.2 billion is designated for buying, building, or renovating apartment buildings through low-interest loans to developers. These projects would be required to reserve a specific number of units for low-income households, including supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness.

The proposal comes as California faces significant housing shortages. Estimates suggest more than 180,000 Californians are homeless, and a minimum wage worker would need to work 102 hours a week to afford a typical one-bedroom apartment. Additionally, approximately 40,000 affordable units across the state are currently stalled due to funding gaps.

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CalMatters · California · National Low Income Housing Coalition · Proposition 1

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Fighting for Affordability [vincefong.com]
Affordable housing should create homeowners, not permanent tenants [elreporterosf.com]
There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know [www.rwcpulse.com]
There’s a $11.25 Billion Housing Bond on the Ballot This November. Here’s What You Should Know [lostcoastoutpost.com]
There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know [www.paloaltoonline.com]