As America's voters sent a strong message that they are fed up with George Bush, a Republican controlled Congress and the War in Iraq, here are some local elections results that impact affordable housing and tenants' rights.
Proposition 90, the dangerous state measure that would have threatened rent control and the ability to enact any future tenants' rights laws, such as restricting condo conversions and housing demolitions, thankfully went down to defeat.
Proposition 1C, the state housing bond measure, passed.
Proposition H, the City of LA $1 billion housing bond measure, while receiving a strong majority of votes, fell short of the two-thirds required vote need for approval.
Measure I, the City of Berkeley measure to weaken Berkeley's strong condo conversion law in going down to a 2 to 1 big defeat.
Proposition H, San Francisco's measure to increase relocation assistance for evicted tenants, passed 55-45.
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| Proposition 90 - Eminent Domain/Rent Control Threat - CA |
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Votes |
% |
| No |
3,418,156 |
52.47 |
| Yes |
3,096,043 |
47.53 |
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| Proposition IC - Housing & Shelter Bond - CA |
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Votes |
% |
| Yes |
3,777,763 |
57.47 |
| No |
2,795,771 |
42.53 |
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| Measure H - $1 Billion Affordable Housing Bond - Los Angeles |
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Votes |
% |
| Yes |
350,625 |
62.29 |
| No |
212,265 |
37.71 |
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| Measure I - Would have raised the annual limit on condo conversions from 100 to 500 units, allowing easier tenant evictions and reducing an affordable housing conversion -Berkeley |
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Votes |
% |
| No |
19,758 |
73.47 |
| Yes |
7, 136 |
26.53 |
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| Proposition H - Increases Tenant Relocation Assistance - San Fransisco |
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Votes |
% |
| Yes |
84,047 |
54.3 |
| No |
70,634 |
45.7 |
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