This is big – Measure A is OFFICIALLY on this November’s ballot. Here’s what to know and why it matters.
Measure A is a citizen’s initiative that was written by a coalition of housing experts, mental health professionals, labor leaders and community advocates and was put on the ballot after being signed by over 400,000 neighbors across LA County.
And Measure A does four important things.
1. First, it creates more homes we can afford by not just building more housing for people in need, but also addressing the root causes of housing insecurity.
2. Second, it expands access to mental health care, while also providing more addiction and trauma services to those living on our streets.
3. Third, it keeps our communities safe by increasing more emergency housing and mental health support in times of crisis.
4. And finally, it does all of the above with an unprecedented level of accountability, with audits and citizen oversight to make sure we invest in the programs that work, not the ones that don’t.
One last thing –
If we don’t pass Measure A, funding for existing housing and mental health services that currently serve over 35,000 of our neighbors will be cut. That means homelessness could increase by 25%, and LA will become even less affordable for all of us. We can’t let that happen.
Want to learn more about Measure A? LA Forward Institute hosted a teach-in last week that covers the details of the measure, and gives you the tools and language to talk about Measure A with your communities. Watch the teach-in here.
Now that you know more about Measure A, here’s what you can do to help.
Once you’ve done that, sign up to learn more on their website.
Last but not least, let us know how you'd like to help pass Measure A by filling out this form!
In solidarity,
David Levitus
Executive Director
LA Forward