Housing
6 explainers on the debates that make up this issue. Each shows the neutral facts first, then the strongest case on each side, with every claim sourced.
- Rent ControlRead →
Rent control is a law that limits how much a landlord can raise your rent.
- Zoning ReformRead →
Zoning reform means changing local rules to allow more homes — like duplexes or apartments — where only single-family houses were allowed before.
- CEQA & Permitting ReformRead →
CEQA is California's environmental review law. Reformers want to loosen it. The goal is to get new homes built faster and cheaper.
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)Read →
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a small second home built on the same lot as a house. People also call it a backyard cottage or "granny flat."
- Housing Vouchers (Section 8)Read →
Section 8 housing vouchers are government coupons that help low-income families pay rent to private landlords.
- Social & Public HousingRead →
Social and public housing is homes owned by a government or nonprofit group. They rent them out cheaply, so people can afford a place to live.
Every explainer is reviewed by a person before it goes live. We summarize what each side argues; we never tell you how to vote.