California ballots are arriving in the mail. Amid such a busy national election, some critical state and local measures risk getting lost in the noise.
Here are some resources for thinking about the propositions.
The League of Women Voters offers their well-researched and non-partisan recommendations for some of the propositions on our ballot this fall. CLICK HERE to go to their webpage with this information.
The California Council of Churches IMPACT offers their non-partisan, principle-based recommendations for CA ballot propositions. Click on CA-2026-Ballot-Guide to download the guide. CLICK HERE to go to their webpage to learn about their Legislative Principles and other information.
YES on Prop 1 Recommendation: Rev. Penny Nixon, Faith Director of the Housing Leadership Council, encourages us to consider voting YES on Proposition 1, “a measure that speaks directly to values our traditions hold in common: care for the vulnerable, hospitality to the stranger, and the belief that every person deserves a place to call home.”
Nixon explains that “Proposition 1 invests $11.25 billion — with zero new taxes — to build and preserve affordable housing across our state. It fast-tracks more than 40,000 shovel-ready homes for families one crisis away from homelessness, expands homeownership for teachers, nurses, and firefighters, and dedicates $1.25 billion to veterans’ housing through the CalVet Home Loan Program. Every dollar comes with strict accountability and public reporting.”
“The need is urgent. Only 22% of California households can afford a median-priced home, and more than half of renters spend over 30% of their income on rent. Across our traditions — Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, and beyond — the call to shelter the vulnerable and build a more just world is central to who we are. This is a moral issue as much as a policy one.”
CLICK on this Yes on Prop 1 Fact Sheet for more information on Prop 1.