California Prop 5

Legislative Constitutional Amendement

ALLOWS LOCAL BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE WITH 55% VOTER APPROVAL

Prop 5 makes it easier for local voters to approve affordable housing and infrastructure bonds - if those bonds have strict accountability, transparency and oversight.

SAFE, AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES

Prop 5 Helps Communities Create More Affordable Housing for Low- and Middle Income Californians

Prop 5 Helps Communities Develop the Public Infrastructure Needed to Support New Affordable Housing and Safe Communities

Prop 5 Requires Strict Accountability and Oversight for Local Bonds

Prop 5 Protects Your Local Tax Dollars

WHAT DOES PROP 5 DO?

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NEWS & VOTER INFO

More Information on Prop 5

NewsOpinionVoter Info

California Budget & Policy Center

California Prop 5 Issue Brief

League of Women Voters of California

Recommendation on Prop 5 2024

BallotPedia

California Proposition 5

CalMatters

Make it easier for local governments to fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

The Sacramento Bee

Proposition 5 explained: What California’s local bond ballot measure is asking you

NBC Channel 4 Los Angeles

Prop 5: California voters could change the rules of approving local bond measures

Lookout Santa Cruz

Prop 5: A critical step toward more affordable housing

CBS Channel 8 San Diego

Local governments can more easily fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

KQED

KQED Voter Guide Proposition 5

KQED

Transcript: Proposition 5 Would Lower the Voting Threshold for Certain Local Bond Measures

CalMatters

If California wants to build more housing, the ballot measure easing bond votes is crucial