Housing was on the ballot in many communities last week. Below are links to some notable highlights from around the country:
- San Francisco voters approved a tax on big business to fund permanent housing, emergency shelters and mental health services for the city’s homeless people. Economists said it would raise $250 million to $300 million.
- Portland-area voters on Tuesday approved a $652.8 million bond measure to build thousands of homes affordable for low-income residents.
- Charlotte voters approved a $50 million affordable housing bond.
- Austin voters approved a $250 million affordable housing bond.
- California voters defeat ballot measure that would have expanded rent control.
