Measure A Facts
Everything you need to know about the new Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions and Prevention Now measure
What is Measure A?
Measure A is a citizen’s initiative put on the ballot by over 400,000 LA County voters to ensure continued support for programs that work.
It would continue funding for homeless services and provide new funding for affordable housing.
What's at stake?
What Will it Do?
The measure has three key components: Housing affordability, homelessness prevention, and government accountability. Its authors say they intend to:
by creating much more affordable housing, providing assistance to vulnerable renters, and cutting red tape in housing production
by expanding access to emergency housing, mental health care, and other vital services that address the root causes of homelessness
with citizen oversight and regular audits
How is it different?
The previous LA County measure did not fund affordable housing construction and did not include mandatory outcomes—both reasons for the lack of progress in addressing homelessness, critics say.
Measure A’s authors say they learned from this, which is why the measure includes mandatory outcomes, with citizen oversight and regular audits. It also invests in homelessness prevention, support for vulnerable renters, and affordable housing.
Avg. additional projected cost for families
Who is behind this website?
There’s a lot at stake in this election. We are homeless service and civil rights organizations who want to ensure voters have the information they need to align their vote with their values and vision for LA County’s future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Election day is November 5 but voting begins when ballots are mailed out at the beginning of October.
Want to know more?
Read the MeasurePress Coverage
Read what local media has to say about the measure