Record of Success

Via county-wide partnerships, we won a …

• • $580 million bond for affordable housing & 1st-time homebuyers (A1, Alameda County)
  • 20-year sales tax extension for affordable housing & county services (K, San Mateo County)
  • $950 million bond for affordable housing & unhoused residents (A, Santa Clara County)
  • $2 billion total investment after galvanizing 11,000 voters living in affordable housing 

Locally …

• NPH supported efforts that led to voters approving $490 million in San Francisco (Prop C), Berkeley (Measure O & Measure P), Emeryville (Measure C), Santa Clara County (Measure A), and Napa County (TOT Measures)

Statewide …

• Voters approved $6 billion for affordable housing via Proposition 1 & Proposition 2. NPH was proud to organize the Bay Area coalition, which went on to win 64% (Prop 1) and 70% (Prop 2) at the polls.
• Increased affordable housing registration voter registration by 15% with voter activation in 7 different languages

• San Francisco voters approved a local general obligation bond that raises $600 million for affordable housing development, preservation, and rehabilitation (Proposition A)

• San Jose passed a real estate transfer tax to raise an estimated $70 million/year for housing and homelessness services (Measure E);
• Alameda County passed a sales tax increase (Measure W) that raises $1.5 billion for affordable housing and county services

In Oakland, Measure U passed with an overwhelming 75% majority. The bond generates $850 million for affordable housing, street infrastructure and fire station repairs.

• Proposition 1 (statewide) 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 most severe 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 passed in March 2024 with 50.2% of voters’ support. 
• Proposition A in San Francisco will raise $300 million for new construction and maintenance of existing affordable housing. The bond passed in March 2024 with over 70% of voters’ support.
• Proposition G dedicated funds to extremely low-income households living in affordable housing in San Francisco. Passing with over 58% of the vote in November 2024, the measure generates $4 million annually with up to a 3% increase each year.