Our 2024 Electoral Endorsements
NPH is proud to partner with our members in identifying and engaging on important measures to reinvest in our communities and create more affordable homes across the Bay Area.
The following are NPH’s electoral endorsements for California’s March 5, 2024 election with results/updates:
California Measures
Proposition 1
Support: PASSED with 50.2% support
California leaders have proposed Proposition 1 on the March 2024 ballot, which has the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of all Californians. Prop 1 will refocus billions of dollars in existing funds to expand mental health and addiction services for tens of thousands of Californians each year; create housing settings (Permanent Supportive Housing) where over 11,000 Californians with the severest mental health needs can live, recover, stabilize and thrive; and provide $1 billion to ensure our veterans experiencing homelessness, mental health and substance abuse issues are given the care they deserve.
Local Measures
San Francisco’s Proposition A
Support: PASSED with 70.39% support
The City and County of San Francisco placed Proposition A on the March 2024 ballot, a General Obligation Bond that will unlock $300 million in funding for affordable housing in San Francisco. Proposition A will provide $240 million for affordable housing production; $30 million for affordable housing preservation; and $30 million for housing for victims and survivors. The result? 1,500 units of affordable housing for working San Franciscans like teachers, nurses, and first responders.
February 20, 2025
The Mercury News: After it failed to make the ballot last year, is there enough support for state’s $10 billion housing bond?
California voters could soon be asked to authorize spending billions of dollars on new affordable ho...
February 19, 2025
Newsweek: California Could See $10 Billion Housing Boost
Two California lawmakers have brought back a proposal to place a $10 billion bond for affordable h...
February 18, 2025
*Press Release* Statement on Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 from NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman
“California is doubling down on doing our part to offer a safe, affordable, and welcoming future f...
October 10, 2024
KQED: Newsom Vowed to Build Housing on Surplus State Property. 99% of the Land Will Stay Vacant
Before Gavin Newsom became governor of California, he campaigned on a promise to make surplus state-...
September 30, 2024
KQED: It Was a Sleepy Year For Housing Legislation; Here Are Some That Made It Through
After several years of blockbuster housing bills passing through the California Legislature, t...
September 4, 2024
KQED: It Was a Sleepy Year For Housing Legislation; Here Are Some That Made It Through
After several years of blockbuster housing bills passing through the C...
September 22, 2023
2023 Legislative Session: A Turning Point for Housing Solutions
2023 was a year for the record books, as a turning point for affordable housing solutions in the sta...
August 15, 2023
CalMatters: Making borrowing easier: Amendment to state constitution could unlock billions of dollars for California housing
As state lawmakers scramble to put a lid on ever-increasing housing costs, a persistent homelessnes...
August 9, 2023
CBS Bay Area: Work begins on controversial housing project in Marin County
A Marin City community said it is worried a housing project will accelerate gentrification and push ...
June 30, 2023
Final Budget Maintains Prior Housing Commitments with Additional Investments, Emphasizes Need for Deeper Strategy Ahead
The state’s housing shortage is exactly the critical environment that required us to remain steadf...
January 12, 2023
NPH's 2023-2024 Budget Proposal Analysis
Governor Newsom’s budget proposal preserves existing affordable housing rental funds, but deeper i...
October 31, 2022
2022 Legislative Summary: Winning & Building Momentum for 2023
NPH entered 2022 knowing that to transform our housing infrastructure, we need change from the groun...
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