We urge Santa Cruz voters approve the Workforce Housing Affordability Act (Measure C) on the Nov. 4 ballot. Measure C if passed by voters will put in place an annual $96 parcel tax — with a number of exemptions: low-income households (below 60% of area median income), most seniors and 100% below-market housing developments, schools and religious institutions.
Bottom line is that despite recent housing developments, Santa Cruz isn’t close to meeting the need for housing by local families and workers in the most expensive rental market in the nation.
Moreover, times are getting tight in terms of public subsidies for housing, and Measure C will provide money to get more projects underway.
Measure C isn’t perfect, but its goals are laudable. Yes on Measure C.
See our previous Editorial for more details.