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Voters have decided on local housing policy ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding local housing policies, financial assistance, tax exemptions, and rental regulations. The topic is grouped within the local infrastructure policy area.

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The following is a list of local ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:
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2025

  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Low-Income Housing Development Bond Measure (November 2025) Approved
  2. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2E, Housing and Shelter Projects Bond Measure (November 2025) Approved
  3. Kansas City, Missouri, Question 2, Convert 3.42 Acres of Longfellow Park Land to Housing and Facilities Near Pediatric Hospitals Measure (April 2025) Approved
  4. Lincoln, Nebraska, Prohibit Income Discrimination in Housing Initiative (May 2025) Approved
  5. New York, New York, Question 2, Expedited Public Process for Affordable Housing Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  6. New York, New York, Question 3, Expedited Land Use Review Procedure Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  7. New York, New York, Question 4, Affordable Housing Appeals Board Charter Amendment (November 2025) Approved
  8. Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Bond Issue to Fund Affordable Housing Projects Measure (November 2025) Approved
  9. Santa Cruz, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax and Real Estate Transfer Tax for Workforce Housing and Climate Change Fund and Housing to Prevent Homelessness Fund Measure (November 2025) Defeated
  10. Sausalito, California, Measure J, Commercial District Housing Overlay Rezoning Measure (November 2025) Approved
  11. Sausalito, California, Measure K, Martin Luther King Jr. Property Housing Overlay Rezoning Measure (November 2025) Approved
  12. Seattle, Washington, Proposition 1A and 1B, Funding Source for Social Housing Developer Measure (February 2025) Approved

2024

  1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Affordable Housing Bond Issue (November 2024) Approved
  2. Baltimore, Maryland, Question F, Inner Harbor Park Charter Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  3. Berkeley, California, Measure BB, Housing and Tenants' Rights Measure (November 2024) Approved
  4. Berkeley, California, Measure CC, Rent Payment Fund Measure Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  5. Charlotte, North Carolina, Housing Bond Measure (November 2024) Approved
  6. Chicago, Illinois, Ballot Question 1, Real Estate Transfer Tax Measure (March 2024) Defeated
  7. Cypress, California, Measure S, Housing Development at Los Alamitos Race Course Measure (November 2024) Approved
  8. Dana Point, California, Measure T, Short Term Rental Ordinance Initiative (November 2024) Defeated
  9. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2R, Sales and Use Tax Increase for Housing Projects Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  10. Fairfax, California, Measure I, Rent Ordinances Town Code Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  11. Los Angeles County, California, Measure A, Sales Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  12. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 14, Eviction Protections Measure (March 2024) Approved
  13. Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 2, Continuation of Affordable Housing Trust Fund Measure (November 2024) Approved
  14. Oroville, California, Measure N, Low-Income Housing Approval Measure (November 2024) Approved
  15. San Anselmo, California, Measure O, Rental Property Owners Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  16. San Francisco, California, Proposition A, Affordable Housing Bond Measure (March 2024) Approved
  17. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption for Properties Converted from Commercial to Residential Use Initiative (March 2024) Approved
  18. San Francisco, California, Proposition G, Rental Subsidies Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  19. San Mateo, California, Measure T, City General Plan Amendment Measure (November 2024) Approved
  20. Santa Cruz, California, Measure M, Housing Development Initiative (March 2024) Defeated
  21. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition V, Property Fine Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  22. Yorba Linda, California, Measure KK, Use of the Bryant Ranch Shopping Center Land Initiative (November 2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Community Centers and Housing Bond Measure (November 2023) Approved
  2. Boulder County, Colorado, Issue 1B, Affordable Housing Sales and Use Tax Extension Measure (November 2023) Approved
  3. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 24, City Income Tax Increase for Housing Projects and Assistance Fund Charter Amendment (November 2023) Defeated
  4. Girdwood Valley Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 7, Local Governance Measure (April 2023) Approved
  5. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-238, Capital Gains Tax and Tenant Resource Program Initiative (May 2023) Defeated
  6. Phoenix, Arizona, Question 4, Affordable Housing and Senior Center Projects Bond Measure (November 2023) Approved
  7. Portland, Maine, Question A, Rent Control and Tenant Protections Initiative (June 2023) Defeated
  8. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Real Estate Transfer Tax Measure (November 2023) Approved
  9. Seattle, Washington, Initiative 135, Social Housing Developer Authority Measure (February 2023) Approved
  10. Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Prohibit Encampments Near Childcare Facilities, Schools, and Parks Initiative (November 2023) Overturned
  11. Tacoma, Washington, Initiative 1, Rent Increase Regulations Measure (November 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Housing for Certain Income Levels Bond Measure (November 2022) Approved
  2. Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Housing Bond Issue (November 2022) Approved
  3. Berkeley, California, Measure L, Housing and Infrastructure Bond Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  4. Berkeley, California, Measure M, Vacant Residential Property Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  5. Berkeley, California, Measure N, Low-Rent Housing Measure (November 2022) Approved
  6. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Housing Bond Measure (November 2022) Approved
  7. Charlotte, North Carolina, Housing Bond Measure (November 2022) Approved
  8. Chino, California, Measure Y, Housing Element Update Measure (June 2022) Approved
  9. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2K, Sales Tax to Fund Housing and Homeless Services and TABOR Spending Limit Increase Continuation Measure (November 2022) Approved
  10. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition M, Clarify Payment Requirement for Sidewalk and Curb Abutting Private Property Amendment (May 2022) Approved
  11. Honolulu, Hawaii, Charter Question 1, Increase Appropriation to Affordable Housing Fund by One Percent Amendment (November 2022) Defeated
  12. Juneau, Alaska, Proposition 4, Real Estate Transaction Referendum (October 2022) Approved
  13. Los Angeles, California, Proposition LH, Low-Income Rental Housing Measure (November 2022) Approved
  14. Oakland, California, Measure Q, Low-Rent Residential Units Measure (November 2022) Approved
  15. Oakland, California, Measure V, "Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance" Measure (November 2022) Approved
  16. Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 5, Master Plan to Address Development Measure (November 2022) Approved
  17. Orange County, Florida, Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Limit Rent Increases for Certain Residential Units Measure (November 2022)
  18. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Add the Fair Housing Commission to Charter Amendment (May 2022) Approved
  19. Richmond, California, Measure P, Rent-Control Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  20. Sacramento, California, Measure O, Homeless Persons Shelter and Encampment Measure (November 2022) Approved
  21. Sacramento County, California, Measure B, Marijuana Tax for Homeless Services Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  22. Sacramento County, California, Measure D, Low-Income Housing Measure (November 2022) Approved
  23. San Antonio, Texas, Proposition F, Housing Projects Bond Issue (May 2022) Approved
  24. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Remove Board of Supervisors' Approval Requirement for Affordable Housing Projects Using City Property or Financing and Expedite Approval Process for Certain Affordable Housing Projects Initiative (November 2022) Defeated
  25. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Require Board of Supervisors' Approval for Affordable Housing Projects Using City Property or Financing and Expedite Approval Process for Certain Affordable Housing Projects Amendment (November 2022) Defeated
  26. San Francisco, California, Proposition M, Create Tax on Certain Vacant Residential Units Initiative (November 2022) Approved
  27. Santa Cruz, California, Measure N, Empty Home Tax Initiative Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  28. Santa Cruz, California, Measure O, General Plan and Downtown Plan Amendment Initiative (November 2022) Defeated
  29. South San Francisco, California, Measure AA, Affordable Housing Authorization Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Affordable Housing Bonds (November 2021) Approved
  2. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Prohibition on Sitting, Lying, and Camping and Limiting Solicitation in Public Areas Initiative (May 2021) Approved
  3. Cathedral City, California, Measure B, Additional Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations and Limitations (March 2021) Approved
  4. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 3, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Charter Amendment (May 2021) Defeated
  5. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 303, Require Enforcement of Unauthorized Camping and Authorize the City of Denver to Create Four Camping Locations on Public Property Initiative (November 2021) Defeated
  6. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2B, Denver Housing and Sheltering System Bond Measure (November 2021) Approved
  7. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2F, Repeal 2020 Group Living Ordinance Charter Amendment (November 2021) Defeated
  8. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 3, Allow for Rent Control Amendment (November 2021) Approved
  9. New Orleans, Louisiana, PW Prop. (Neighborhood Housing), Property Tax for Housing Improvement Plan (December 2021) Defeated
  10. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Require Annual Appropriation to Housing Trust Fund Amendment (November 2021) Approved
  11. St. Paul, Minnesota, Question 1, Limits on Rent Increases Initiative (November 2021) Approved

2020

  1. Alameda, California, Measure Z, Multi-family Housing Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated
  2. Arcata, California, Measure B, Affordable Housing Authorization (November 2020) Approved
  3. Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Affordable Housing Program Bond Issue (November 2020) Approved
  4. Charlotte, North Carolina, Housing Bonds Referendum (November 2020) Approved
  5. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2B, Sales Tax to Fund Housing and Homeless Services and TABOR Spending Limit Increase (November 2020) Approved
  6. East Palo Alto, California, Measure V, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Defeated
  7. El Monte, California, Measure HN, Affordable Housing Ordinance (November 2020) Approved
  8. Healdsburg, California, Measure H, Income-Restricted Housing for Rent or Sale Ordinance (March 2020) Approved
  9. Humboldt, California, Measure I, Affordable Housing Authorization (November 2020) Approved
  10. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 2, Remove County Restriction on Real Property Sale for Affordable Housing (November 2020) Approved
  11. Mountain View, California, Measure D, Rental Housing Committee Charter Amendment (March 2020) Defeated
  12. New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 3, Housing and Urban Development Property Tax Measure (December 2020) Defeated
  13. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-210, Income and Business Taxes for Homeless Services (May 2020) Approved
  14. Raleigh, North Carolina, Housing Bonds Referendum (November 2020) Approved
  15. Sacramento, California, Measure C, Rental Housing Board Creation and Rent Regulations Initiative (November 2020) Defeated
  16. San Diego, California, Measure A, Housing Bond Issue (November 2020) Defeated
  17. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, City Office Development Limit Initiative (March 2020) Approved
  18. San Francisco, California, Proposition K, Affordable Housing Authorization (November 2020) Approved
  19. San Mateo, California, Measure Y, Building Regulations General Plan Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  20. Soledad Unified School District, California, Measure E, Teacher-Staff Housing Bond (March 2020) Defeated
  21. Tracy, California, Measure Y, Growth Management Exemption for Workforce Housing Affordable Based on Median Income (November 2020) Defeated

2019

  1. Alameda, California, Measure A, McKay Avenue Parcel Wellness Center Development (April 2019) Approved
  2. Chicago, Illinois, Rent Control Advisory Referendum (February 2019) Approved
  3. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 300, "Right to Survive" Initiative (May 2019) Defeated
  4. Durham, North Carolina, Housing Bonds (November 2019) Approved
  5. Jersey City, New Jersey, Municipal Question 1, Short-Term Rental Property Regulations and Permit Requirements Measure (November 2019) Approved
  6. San Francisco, California, Proposition A, Bond Issue for Affordable Housing (November 2019) Approved
  7. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Reduced Zoning Restrictions for Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Projects (November 2019) Approved
  8. Solana Beach, California, Measure B, Genevieve Street Residential Care Facility Initiative (May 2019) Defeated
  9. St. Helena, California, Measure F, Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance (June 2019) Defeated

2018

  1. Alameda, California, Measure K, Rent Control Charter Amendment (November 2018) Defeated
  2. American Canyon, California, Measure H, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Defeated
  3. Berkeley, California, Measure O, Housing Bonds (November 2018) Approved
  4. Berkeley, California, Measure Q, Rent Control Ordinance Amendments (November 2018) Approved
  5. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Bond Question No. 6, Public Housing Bonds (November 2018) Approved
  6. Brisbane, California, Measure JJ, Baylands Commercial and Residential Property Development (November 2018) Approved
  7. Calistoga, California, Measure D, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  8. Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte Housing Bonds, City Bond Issue (November 2018) Approved
  9. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 301, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Homelessness Services Sales Tax (November 2018) Approved
  10. Emeryville, California, Measure C, Bonds for Housing and Homelessness Services (June 2018) Approved
  11. Encinitas, California, Measure U, Housing Plan Update (November 2018) Defeated
  12. Healdsburg, California, Measure P, Additional Housing Permits for Rental Units (November 2018) Approved
  13. Kansas City, Missouri, Question 1, Residential Rental Inspection Program Creation (August 2018) Approved
  14. Lafayette, California, Measure L, Homes at Deer Hill Project Development (June 2018) Defeated
  15. Metro Affordable Housing Bonds, Oregon, Measure 26-199 (November 2018) Approved
  16. Napa, California, Measure F, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  17. Napa County, California, Measure I, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  18. Pacific Grove, California, Measure M, Limitations on Short-Term Rentals (November 2018) Approved
  19. Palm Springs, California, Measure C, Short-Term Rental Restrictions Initiative (June 2018) Defeated
  20. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, City-Funded Legal Representation for Tenants Facing Eviction (June 2018) Approved
  21. San Jose, California, Measure B, Evergreen Senior Housing Initiative (June 2018) Defeated
  22. San Jose, California, Measure V, Housing Bond Issue (November 2018) Defeated
  23. Santa Cruz County, California, Measure H, Housing Bonds (November 2018) Defeated
  24. Santa Rosa, California, Measure N, Housing Bonds (November 2018) Defeated
  25. South Lake Tahoe, California, Measure T, Vacation Home Rental Restrictions (November 2018) Approved
  26. St. Helena, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  27. Stockton, California, Measure K, Public Housing (November 2018) Approved
  28. Tracy, California, Measure M, Exemption to Growth Management Ordinance (November 2018) Defeated
  29. Yountville, California, Measure S, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved

2017

  1. San Luis Obispo, California, Non-Discrimination in Housing, Measure B-17 (August 2017) Defeated

2016

  1. Berkeley, California, Additional Low-Rent Housing Allowance, Measure Z1 (November 2016) Approved
  2. Berkeley, California, Owner Move-In Eviction Changes, Measure AA (November 2016) Approved
  3. Chicago, Illinois, Affordable Housing Construction Measure (November 2016) Approved
  4. Encinitas, California, Compliance with State Housing Law, Measure T (November 2016) Defeated
  5. Eureka, California, Low Income Housing Limits, Measure O (November 2016) Approved
  6. Healdsburg, California, Growth Management Ordinance, Measure R (November 2016) Defeated
  7. Nevada City, California, Short-Term Home Rental Ordinance, Measure Y (June 2016) Defeated
  8. San Diego, California, Increase in Affordable Housing, Measure M (November 2016) Approved
  9. San Francisco, California, Housing and Development Commission Establishment Amendment, Proposition M (November 2016) Defeated
  10. San Francisco, California, Increased Income Qualifications for Affordable Housing, Proposition U (November 2016) Defeated
  11. San Francisco, California, Minimum Three-Proposal Requirement for Affordable Housing Projects on City Property, Proposition P (November 2016) Defeated
  12. Tuolumne County, California, Authorization for Development of Rental Housing, Measure K (November 2016) Approved

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