Hawaii and Rhode Island each approved their sole proposition, while California approved two of its three.
Housing propositions in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island found success on Nov. 3. Hawaii and Rhode Island each approved their sole proposition, while California approved two of its three.
California voters passed Proposition 1, which permits the state to use $11.25 billion in bonds to fund affordable housing, and Proposition 37, a homebuying-assistance bond measure that establishes a second mortgage program for qualifying homebuyers, writes Ryan Kushner for Smart Cities Dive. The measure also lets the California Housing Finance Agency issue up to $25 billion in loans for certain homes. California voters rejected Proposition 45.
In Hawaii, “More than 67% of voters approved a state constitutional amendment that authorizes counties and municipalities to issue Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity bonds for housing development, according to MultiState Elections,” Smart Cities Dive reports. Finally, 61% of Rhode Island voters were in favor of Question 2, which allows the state to issue $120 million in bonds to persevere and increase affordable housing.
Read the full story: 6 state housing policies were on the ballot. Here’s where they stand.
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