Summary
The citizen's initiative would allow 10,000 new housing units (in addition to the 40,000 new units already approved) and mandates that all new development occur in five growth areas-mostly located around cities. The Supervisors' plan allows for the construction of around 21,000 new units, and creates 17 areas for development.
Measure A's opponents have succeeded in bringing this issue to the foreground. In fact, GPU 4 does little to solve the County's affordable housing crisis. Its growth areas would include some 3,380 affordable units, compared to 2,440 with Measure A. Meanwhile, GPU 4 allows for 16,000 units that will be priced beyond the reach of 80 percent of county residents, while Measure A would allow for around 7,000 market-rate homes.In it's anti-Measure A editorial, the Herald states the common fallacy that "more market-rate housing means more affordable housing for people who need it." Where on earth is the evidence to support that conclusion? Over the past decade, the California landscape has been transformed by massive sprawling housing developments. Meanwhile, we find rent or mortgage payments taking a bigger and bigger bite out of our paychecks.See the full content of this document
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To Plan, or Not?
W are constantly being reminded that the decision we are making in the June 5 special election is extremely complicated, and that is true, in a way. But the fact is, we face a clear-cut choice between two starkly contrasting futures.
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