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San Francisco County 2024 Ballot Propositions: A Guide to Key Local Propositions

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How to Use This Guide

The UWBA Voter Guide provides a summary of the measures on the November 2024 ballot that affect our mission and the communities we serve. This guide evaluates local and state measures that address both immediate needs and the systemic inequities contributing to poverty in the Bay Area.

Key Areas of Focus

  • Basic Needs: Access to food, shelter, healthcare, and other essential services.
  • Employment and Career Opportunities: Building pathways for youth and adults to achieve career goals and earn a living wage.
  • Financial Stability: Empowering individuals and families to reach financial goals, navigate crises, and improve their quality of life.
  • Housing Justice: Working with communities to improve access to stable, affordable housing and prevent homelessness.

Evaluation Criteria

Each ballot measure was evaluated using the following criteria:

  • Fit: Does it align with UWBA’s Public Policy Agenda and our programs?
  • Impact: How does it affect the populations we serve, and does it help dismantle systemic poverty?
  • Benefits vs. Risks: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Measure Recommendations

Each measure receives one of the following recommendations:

  • Support: Fully aligns with UWBA’s agenda and helps meet community needs.
  • Neutral: Related to UWBA’s agenda, but we remain neutral, often in collaboration with statewide networks.
  • Oppose: Detrimental to UWBA’s mission and programs.

For more information on our public policy efforts, visit our policy page

San Francisco County Ballot Propositions – Quick Navigation

San Francisco Proposition G |

Funding Rental Subsidies for Affordable Housing Developments Serving Low-Income Seniors, Families & Persons with Disabilities

This charter amendment would establish an Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund for Seniors, Families, and People with Disabilities to create project-based rental subsidies for extremely low-income households consisting of seniors, families, and persons with disabilities. It would require the city to appropriate at least $8.25 million to the fund annually beginning in 2026.

Rationale

We strongly support safety net funding for our most vulnerable neighbors. Older adults are rapidly becoming the population most at risk of experiencing homelessness in the Bay Area due to high housing costs paired with low and fixed incomes. Housing security improves health outcomes for individuals and families. This fund will reduce homelessness and prevent displacement among seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities.

San Francisco Proposition B |

Community Health & Medical Facilities, Street Safety, Public Spaces, & Shelter to Reduce Homelessness Bond

This general obligation bond would allow the city to borrow up to $390 million to finance the renovation, improvement, and acquisition of facilities that deliver primary healthcare services, emergency medical services, skilled nursing services, and services for persons with substance use disorders or who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Rationale

Funding for emergency shelter and interim housing is needed to meet the increasing numbers of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. This bond dedicates $50 million to improve, acquire, or construct emergency shelter and interim housing with a focus on providing shelter to families.

San Francisco Proposition M |

Changes to Business Tax

This measure would change the City’s calculations for existing business taxes, including the Gross Receipts Tax, Homeless Gross Receipts Tax, Overpaid Executive Gross Receipts Tax, and Administration Office Tax. Small businesses are exempt from these taxes. Changes to these existing business taxes would provide $50 million in funding to the City of San Francisco.

Rationale

These taxes aim to generate revenue for the General Fund by targeting large businesses. The Homeless Gross Receipts Tax specifically funds services and prevention efforts to address San Francisco’s homelessness crisis, improving support and outcomes for those most impacted.

San Francisco Proposition O |

Supporting Reproductive Rights

This measure would declare it to be city policy to serve as a safe place for people seeking reproductive care, including abortions; protect the rights of pregnant people to control their medical decisions; and safeguard the confidentiality of reproductive health information.

Rationale

This measure will establish a Reproductive Freedom Fund that accepts grants and gifts to support reproductive rights, ensuring equitable access to reproductive healthcare services. We strongly support equitable access to these services and the safeguarding of reproductive rights for all.

San Francisco Proposition J |

Funding Programs Serving Children, Youth & Families

This charter amendment would create an Our Children, Our Families Initiative to coordinate efforts by city departments and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to deliver outcomes-based services for children, youth, and families.

Rationale

This charter amendment would improve oversight of how city departments and the school district allocate and use funds, ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent effectively on programs benefiting children and youth. Additionally, it addresses equity issues for San Francisco children by ensuring an objective and quantifiable outcomes framework is used for budgeting and spending decisions.

UWBA Broadly Supports Investments in Education

View statewide and county-specific measures and propositions that impact education. Explore Education Measures

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Access the 2024 Greater Bay Area Voter Guide and Make Your Voice Count

  • PDF Download: Receive a downloadable PDF of the entire voter guide, covering all Bay Area counties for complete access.
  • Full Access to Key Ballot Measures: Gain detailed insights on both state and local measures shaping Santa Clara County’s future, including affordable housing and public safety.
  • Comprehensive Explanations: Understand how these measures impact financial stability, social equity, and align with United Way Bay Area’s mission to combat poverty.
  • Clear Recommendations: Get clear positions on crucial issues affecting housing, financial security, and essential community resources.

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