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Measure O · 2018

A bond for affordable housing.

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Type
General obligation bond
Passed
2018
Vote threshold
Two-thirds
Approval
77.5%
Status
Operative

What it taxes

A bond up to $135M, repaid by a debt-service property tax — about $23 per $100,000 of assessed value on average.

What it funds

Acquire, build, rehabilitate and preserve affordable housing for low- to middle-income households, leveraging state and county funds.

The election that passed it

Berkeley voters approved Measure O in November 2018. The official record:

See the election result →City measure page