We believe that the Bay Area must be a place where everyone has a stable, affordable place to call home. In the face of a severe affordable housing shortage, rising rents, and an increase in homelessness, we need bold solutions that address these intertwined challenges and enable our region to achieve its fullest potential. That’s why the NPH Action Fund powers campaigns to win housing resources at the ballot box. Together, we can build a future for the Bay Area that is rooted in justice, community, and possibility.
Our Current Focus
The NPH Action Fund is currently working to secure the passage of the 2026 Statewide Housing Bond bills, Assembly Bill (AB) 736 and Senate Bill (SB) 417, which will generate $10 billion for affordable housing in California, if approved by voters. To respond to proposed federal cuts and address the shortage of affordable homes, the housing bond will provide much-needed resources to support affordability.
The NPH Action Fund is helping to plan for Bay Area communities to secure revenue for affordable housing on the ballot. Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sonoma and other jurisdictions are all considering measures in 2026 to provide individuals and families with affordable places to live. With uncertainty from federal and state budgets, these local measures provide stable funding for the Bay Area that cannot be taken away by the state or federal governments.
Recent Election Results
NPH and NPH Action Fund are proud to partner with communities around Northern California in identifying and passing important ballot measures to reinvest in the people of the Bay Area by creating more affordable homes, preserving existing affordable homes, and addressing homelessness. Recent election results can be found below.
2024 Results
Statewide Measures
Yes on Proposition 5
Support: DID NOT PASS
With Prop 5, we set out to win a systemic, transformative change that would bring more affordable housing to more Californians. Though we faced the headwinds of widespread social and economic anxiety in this election, we know that affordable housing remains a top priority for voters.
In a time of deep uncertainty, we’re certain of this: the NPH Action Fund is emerging from this election with renewed resolve toward our vision of homes for all. We aren’t backing down or stopping our work until all our neighbors have a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.
Proposition 1
Support: PASSED with 50.2% support
California’s most vulnerable residents need treatments, not tents! California leaders have proposed Proposition 1 on the March 2024 ballot, which will refocus billions of dollars in existing funds to prioritize Californians with the deepest mental health needs, living in encampments, or suffering the worst substance use issues.
In particular, Prop 1 will 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. Prop 1 has the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of all Californians.
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.
