California doesn’t need more luxury buildings casting shadows on working neighborhoods.
We’re being sold a lie: That the only solution to our housing affordability crisis is “build, baby, build.” Big towers. Stack and packs. Unprincipled speculators and deep pocketed investors cash in, residents are pushed out, and neighborhoods are destroyed.
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES is fighting back against greed masquerading as growth. We are fighting for your neighborhood.
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What Is
Our Neighborhood Voices?
ONV is a grassroots nonprofit sponsoring a ballot initiative to restore local authority over housing. We’re your neighbors, colleagues, and local leaders. We’re fighting for local democracy and truly affordable housing. We’re fighting for you.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
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Lies vs. Reality
Lie #1
Flooding the market with market rate and luxury units lowers housing costs for everyone.
Reality
Sacramento’s agenda is gentrification on steroids. It’s already worsening the housing affordability crisis statewide.
Lie #2
California has a 3.5 million unit housing shortage.
Reality
This number is based on an outrageously inflated study by consulting behemoth McKinsey & Co. Even the State Auditor rejects it. California’s need is for 1 million affordable units – many of which already exist.
Lie #3
Local governments block needed housing.
Reality
Local officials care most about their communities’ growth, prosperity, and affordability. They know their neighborhoods’ needs better than distant bureaucrats and profit-driven corporations.
Lie #4
Suburbs and single-family homes are racist and exclusionary.
Reality
A majority of Americans of all backgrounds live in low- and medium-density neighborhoods or suburbs. 94% believe home ownership is central to the American Dream.
Lie #5
YIMBYs care about affordable housing and livable communities.
Reality
YIMBY lobbyists are backed by corporate and financial interests, pushing a profit-driven agenda disguised as progressivism. Their true goal is maximizing returns, not community well-being.
Why Support
Our Neighborhood Voices?
Our Neighborhood Voices is your best option if you care about having a voice in your community’s future and ensuring truly affordable housing. In fact, it’s really the only option. Getting the initiative on the ballot is essential!
Ballot initiatives in California are extremely costly. In order to protect local democracy, we need to raise money. Please consider donating – every dollar counts.
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