Local housing on the ballot

Local housing on the ballot: This topic refers to local ballot measures concerning rent rates, tenant harassment, housing discrimination and other housing issues.

## Ballot measures lists[edit]

# By state[edit]

## California

1. San Francisco, California, Affordable Housing Requirements Charter Amendment, Proposition C (June 2016)
2. Nevada City, California, Short-Term Home Rental Ordinance, Measure Y (June 2016)
3. San Francisco, California, Housing and Development Commission Establishment Amendment, Proposition M (November 2016)
4. San Francisco, California, Minimum Three-Proposal Requirement for Affordable Housing Projects on City Property, Proposition P (November 2016)
5. San Francisco, California, Increased Income Qualifications for Affordable Housing, Proposition U (November 2016)
6. San Diego, California, Increase in Affordable Housing, Measure M (November 2016)
7. Encinitas, California, Compliance with State Housing Law, Measure T (November 2016)
8. Richmond, California, Rent Control, Measure L (November 2016)
9. Richmond, California, Real Estate Transfer Tax, Measure M (November 2016)
10. Burlingame, California, Rent Control, Measure R (November 2016)
11. Los Angeles, California, Affordable Housing and Labor Standards Initiative, Measure JJJ (November 2016)
12. Alameda County, California, Affordable Housing Bond Issue, Measure A1 (November 2016)
13. Berkeley, California, Owner Move-In Eviction Changes, Measure AA (November 2016)
14. Eureka, California, Low Income Housing Limits, Measure O (November 2016)
15. Humboldt County, California, Mobilehome Rent Stabilization, Measure V (November 2016)
16. Healdsburg, California, Growth Management Ordinance, Measure R (November 2016)
17. Berkeley, California, Additional Low-Rent Housing Allowance, Measure Z1 (November 2016)
18. Tuolumne County, California, Authorization for Development of Rental Housing, Measure K (November 2016)
19. Santa Clara County, California, Affordable Housing Bonds, Measure A (November 2016)
20. Los Angeles, California, Changes to Laws Governing the General Plan and Development, Measure S (March 2017)
21. Santa Rosa, California, Rent Control Veto Referendum, Measure C (June 2017)
22. San Luis Obispo, California, Non-Discrimination in Housing, Measure B-17 (August 2017)
23. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Commercial Rent Tax for Housing and Homelessness Services (June 2018)
24. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, City-Funded Legal Representation for Tenants Facing Eviction (June 2018)
25. Emeryville, California, Measure C, Bonds for Housing and Homelessness Services (June 2018)
26. Santa Cruz County, California, Measure H, Housing Bonds (November 2018)
27. San Jose, California, Measure V, Housing Bond Issue (November 2018)
28. Alameda, California, Measure K, Rent Control Charter Amendment (November 2018)
29. Berkeley, California, Measure O, Housing Bonds (November 2018)
30. Berkeley, California, Measure Q, Rent Control Ordinance Amendments (November 2018)
31. Encinitas, California, Measure U, Housing Plan Update (November 2018)
32. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Gross Receipts Tax for Homelessness Services (November 2018)
33. National City, California, Measure W, Rent Control (November 2018)
34. Santa Cruz, California, Measure M, Rent Control Charter Amendment (November 2018)
35. Healdsburg, California, Measure P, Additional Housing Permits for Rental Units (November 2018)
36. Santa Rosa, California, Measure N, Housing Bonds (November 2018)
37. Napa, California, Measure F, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018)
38. American Canyon, California, Measure H, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018)
39. Yountville, California, Measure S, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018)
40. St. Helena, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018)
41. South Lake Tahoe, California, Measure T, Vacation Home Rental Restrictions (November 2018)
42. Stockton, California, Measure K, Public Housing (November 2018)
43. Tracy, California, Measure M, Exemption to Growth Management Ordinance (November 2018)
44. Calistoga, California, Measure D, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018)
45. Napa County, California, Measure I, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018)
46. Lafayette, California, Measure L, Homes at Deer Hill Project Development (June 2018)
47. San Jose, California, Measure C, Development Limits on Employment Lands Charter Amendment (June 2018)
48. Del Mar, California, Measure R, Beachfront Property Development Regulations Amendment (November 2018)
49. Brisbane, California, Measure JJ, Baylands Commercial and Residential Property Development (November 2018)
50. Pacific Grove, California, Measure M, Limitations on Short-Term Rentals (November 2018)
51. St. Helena, California, Measure F, Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance (June 2019)
52. San Francisco, California, Proposition A, Bond Issue for Affordable Housing (November 2019)
53. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Reduced Zoning Restrictions for Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Projects (November 2019)
54. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, City Office Development Limit Initiative (March 2020)
55. Healdsburg, California, Measure H, Income-Restricted Housing for Rent or Sale Ordinance (March 2020)
56. Soledad Unified School District, California, Measure E, Teacher-Staff Housing Bond (March 2020)
57. Mountain View, California, Measure D, Rental Housing Committee Charter Amendment (March 2020)
58. Humboldt County, California, Measure I, Affordable Housing Authorization (November 2020)
59. Alameda, California, Measure Z, Multi-family Housing Charter Amendment (November 2020)
60. San Francisco, California, Proposition K, Affordable Housing Authorization (November 2020)
61. San Mateo, California, Measure Y, Building Regulations General Plan Amendment (November 2020)
62. East Palo Alto, California, Measure V, Hotel Tax (November 2020)
63. El Monte, California, Measure HN, Affordable Housing Ordinance (November 2020)
64. San Diego, California, Measure A, Housing Bond Issue (November 2020)
65. Sacramento, California, Measure C, Rental Housing Board Creation and Rent Regulations Initiative (November 2020)
66. Tracy, California, Measure Y, Growth Management Exemption for Workforce Housing Affordable Based on Median Income (November 2020)
67. Calabasas, California, Measure N, Avalon Calabasas Property Development Project Initiative (March 2020)
68. Cathedral City, California, Measure B, Additional Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations and Limitations (March 2021)
69. Los Angeles, California, Initiative A, Hotel Developer Land Use and Replacement Housing Initiative (March 2024)
70. Sausalito, California, Measure J, Commercial District Housing Overlay Rezoning Measure (November 2025)
71. Sausalito, California, Measure K, Martin Luther King Jr. Property Housing Overlay Rezoning Measure (November 2025)

## Colorado

1. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 301, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Homelessness Services Sales Tax (November 2018)
2. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2B, Sales Tax to Fund Housing and Homeless Services and TABOR Spending Limit Increase (November 2020)
3. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2F, Repeal 2020 Group Living Ordinance Charter Amendment (November 2021)
4. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2B, Denver Housing and Sheltering System Bond Measure (November 2021)

## Illinois

1. Chicago, Illinois, Affordable Housing Construction Measure (November 2016)
2. Chicago, Illinois, Rent Control Advisory Referendum (February 2019)

## Louisiana

1. New Orleans, Louisiana, Short Term Rentals Occupancy Tax Proposition (November 2019)
2. New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 3, Housing and Urban Development Property Tax Measure (December 2020)
3. New Orleans, Louisiana, PW Prop. (Neighborhood Housing), Property Tax for Housing Improvement Plan (December 2021)

## Maryland

1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Affordable Housing Bond Issue (November 2018)
2. Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Affordable Housing Program Bond Issue (November 2020)

## Minnesota

1. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 3, Allow for Rent Control Amendment (November 2021)
2. St. Paul, Minnesota, Question 1, Limits on Rent Increases Initiative (November 2021)

## Missouri

1. Kansas City, Missouri, Question 1, Residential Rental Inspection Program Creation (August 2018)

## New Mexico

1. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Bond Question No. 6, Public Housing Bonds (November 2018)
2. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Affordable Housing Bond Measure (November 2019)
3. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Affordable Housing Bonds (November 2021)

## New Jersey

1. Jersey City, New Jersey, Municipal Question 1, Short-Term Rental Property Regulations and Permit Requirements Measure (November 2019)

## North Carolina

1. Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte Housing Bonds, City Bond Issue (November 2018)
2. Durham, North Carolina, Housing Bonds (November 2019)
3. Raleigh, North Carolina, Housing Bonds Referendum (November 2020)
4. Charlotte, North Carolina, Housing Bonds Referendum (November 2020)

## Ohio

1. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 3, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Charter Amendment (May 2021)

## Oregon

1. Metro Affordable Housing Bonds, Oregon, Measure 26-199 (November 2018)
2. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-210, Income and Business Taxes for Homeless Services (May 2020)
3. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-238, Capital Gains Tax and Tenant Resource Program Initiative (May 2023)

## Pennsylvania

1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Require Annual Appropriation to Housing Trust Fund Amendment (November 2021)
2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Add the Fair Housing Commission to Charter Amendment (May 2022)

## Texas

1. Dallas, Texas, Homeless Service Facilities Bond Issue, Proposition J (November 2017)
2. Dallas, Texas, Economic Development and Housing Bond Issue, Proposition I (November 2017)
3. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Affordable Housing Bond Issue (November 2018)

## Washington

1. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 2, Remove County Restriction on Real Property Sale for Affordable Housing (November 2020)

# By year[edit]

## 2025

1. Sausalito, California, Measure J, Commercial District Housing Overlay Rezoning Measure (November 2025)
2. Sausalito, California, Measure K, Martin Luther King Jr. Property Housing Overlay Rezoning Measure (November 2025)

## 2024

1. Los Angeles, California, Initiative A, Hotel Developer Land Use and Replacement Housing Initiative (March 2024)

## 2023

1. Los Angeles, California, Initiative A, Hotel Developer Land Use and Replacement Housing Initiative (March 2024)
2. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-238, Capital Gains Tax and Tenant Resource Program Initiative (May 2023)

## 2022

1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Add the Fair Housing Commission to Charter Amendment (May 2022)

## 2021

1. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2F, Repeal 2020 Group Living Ordinance Charter Amendment (November 2021)
2. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 3, Allow for Rent Control Amendment (November 2021)
3. St. Paul, Minnesota, Question 1, Limits on Rent Increases Initiative (November 2021)
4. Cathedral City, California, Measure B, Additional Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations and Limitations (March 2021)
5. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2B, Denver Housing and Sheltering System Bond Measure (November 2021)
6. New Orleans, Louisiana, PW Prop. (Neighborhood Housing), Property Tax for Housing Improvement Plan (December 2021)
7. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Affordable Housing Bonds (November 2021)
8. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 3, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Charter Amendment (May 2021)
9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Require Annual Appropriation to Housing Trust Fund Amendment (November 2021)

## 2020

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

## 2019

1. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Reduced Zoning Restrictions for Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Projects (November 2019)
2. San Francisco, California, Proposition A, Bond Issue for Affordable Housing (November 2019)
3. Jersey City, New Jersey, Municipal Question 1, Short-Term Rental Property Regulations and Permit Requirements Measure (November 2019)
4. Chicago, Illinois, Rent Control Advisory Referendum (February 2019)
5. St. Helena, California, Measure F, Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance (June 2019)
6. New Orleans, Louisiana, Short Term Rentals Occupancy Tax Proposition (November 2019)
7. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Affordable Housing Bond Measure (November 2019)
8. Durham, North Carolina, Housing Bonds (November 2019)

## 2018

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

## 2017

1. San Luis Obispo, California, Non-Discrimination in Housing, Measure B-17 (August 2017)
2. Los Angeles, California, Changes to Laws Governing the General Plan and Development, Measure S (March 2017)
3. Santa Rosa, California, Rent Control Veto Referendum, Measure C (June 2017)
4. Dallas, Texas, Homeless Service Facilities Bond Issue, Proposition J (November 2017)
5. Dallas, Texas, Economic Development and Housing Bond Issue, Proposition I (November 2017)

## 2016

1. San Francisco, California, Housing and Development Commission Establishment Amendment, Proposition M (November 2016)
2. San Francisco, California, Minimum Three-Proposal Requirement for Affordable Housing Projects on City Property, Proposition P (November 2016)
3. San Diego, California, Increase in Affordable Housing, Measure M (November 2016)
4. Encinitas, California, Compliance with State Housing Law, Measure T (November 2016)
5. San Francisco, California, Affordable Housing Requirements Charter Amendment, Proposition C (June 2016)
6. San Francisco, California, Increased Income Qualifications for Affordable Housing, Proposition U (November 2016)
7. Nevada City, California, Short-Term Home Rental Ordinance, Measure Y (June 2016)
8. Chicago, Illinois, Affordable Housing Construction Measure (November 2016)
9. Berkeley, California, Owner Move-In Eviction Changes, Measure AA (November 2016)
10. Healdsburg, California, Growth Management Ordinance, Measure R (November 2016)
11. Berkeley, California, Additional Low-Rent Housing Allowance, Measure Z1 (November 2016)
12. Tuolumne County, California, Authorization for Development of Rental Housing, Measure K (November 2016)
13. Eureka, California, Low Income Housing Limits, Measure O (November 2016)
14. Richmond, California, Rent Control, Measure L (November 2016)
15. Richmond, California, Real Estate Transfer Tax, Measure M (November 2016)
16. Burlingame, California, Rent Control, Measure R (November 2016)
17. Los Angeles, California, Affordable Housing and Labor Standards Initiative, Measure JJJ (November 2016)
18. Alameda County, California, Affordable Housing Bond Issue, Measure A1 (November 2016)
19. Humboldt County, California, Mobilehome Rent Stabilization, Measure V (November 2016)
20. Santa Clara County, California, Affordable Housing Bonds, Measure A (November 2016)

## 2015

1. City of San Francisco Housing Bond Issue, Proposition A (November 2015)
2. City of San Francisco Mission District Housing Moratorium Initiative, Proposition I (November 2015)
3. City of San Francisco Mission Rock Development Initiative, Proposition D (November 2015)
4. City of San Francisco Initiative to Restrict Short-Term Rentals, Proposition F (November 2015)
5. City of San Francisco Housing Development on Surplus Public Lands, Proposition K (November 2015)
6. Town of Mammoth Lakes Voter Approval of Short-Term Rental Zoning Initiative, Measure Z (October 2015)
7. City of Tracy Active Adult Residential Allotment Program, Measure K (December 2015)

## 2014

1. City of San Diego Housing Fee Ordinance Repeal Referendum (June 2014)
2. City of San Francisco Additional Affordable Housing Policy, Proposition K (November 2014)
3. City of Santa Monica Rental Registration Fees, Measure FS (November 2014)
4. City of Santa Monica Real Estate Transfer Tax Advisory Question, Measure HH (November 2014)
5. City of Fremont Immigrant Housing Ordinance Referendum (February 2014)

## 2012

1. San Francisco Creation of a Housing Trust Fund, Proposition C (November 2012)

## 2008

1. San Francisco Anti-Harrassment of Tenants Act, Proposition M (November 2008)
2. San Francisco Housing Fund, Proposition B (November 2008)
3. City of Los Angeles Low Rent Housing, Proposition B (November 2008)
4. City of Berkeley Landmarks Preservation Commission, Measure LL (November 2008)
5. San Francisco Hunter's Point Redevelopment, Proposition F (June 2008)
6. San Francisco Bayview Jobs and Housing, Proposition G (June 2008)

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## Contents

* 1 Ballot measures lists
* 2 By state
* 2.1 California
* 2.2 Colorado
* 2.3 Illinois
* 2.4 Louisiana
* 2.5 Maryland
* 2.6 Minnesota
* 2.7 Missouri
* 2.8 New Mexico
* 2.9 New Jersey
* 2.10 North Carolina
* 2.11 Ohio
* 2.12 Oregon
* 2.13 Pennsylvania
* 2.14 Texas
* 2.15 Washington
* 3 By year
* 3.1 2025
* 3.2 2024
* 3.3 2023
* 3.4 2022
* 3.5 2021
* 3.6 2020
* 3.7 2019
* 3.8 2018
* 3.9 2017
* 3.10 2016
* 3.11 2015
* 3.12 2014
* 3.13 2012
* 3.14 2008