Policy and Advocacy: Electoral
November 2026 Endorsements
Statewide Measures
Yes on Proposition 1 – Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026
Proposition 1 – the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 – will authorize an $11.25 billion investment that will fast-track the construction, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing, and homeownership programs. This funding will provide safe, affordable homes for California's working families, veterans, low-income seniors on fixed incomes, farmworkers, tribal communities, survivors of domestic violence and their families, students, people with disabilities, as well as at risk and foster youth. The bond will support the creation and preservation of tens of thousands of affordable homes all the while maximizing public dollars by leveraging outside investment. MidPen emphatically urges California voters to vote Yes on Proposition 1 to provide the investment needed to meet our state’s most pressing issue.
No on Proposition 43 – The Local Taxpayer Deception Act
Proposition 43’s heightened voter threshold will make it difficult for communities to raise and spend money to address concerns specific to their city or county by requiring a two-thirds supermajority in place of a simple majority. Locally, measures such as the City of Santa Cruz’s 2025 Measure C funding affordable housing, Santa Clara County’s 2025 Measure A for health care services and Sonoma County’s 2024 Measure H for fire protection would not have made it to the finish line – all received less than a two-thirds vote. Proposition 43 disempowers communities from being able to invest in critical public infrastructure – we recommend a "no" vote.
Local Measures
City and County of San Francisco
Yes on Measure C: Charter Amendment to Expand Housing Trust Fund
Measure C will extend San Francisco’s Housing Trust Fund, originally chartered in 2012, through 2058. It increases the San Francisco’s Housing Trust Fund from $50.8 million to $125 million with every dollar dedicated to the production and preservation of affordable housing, as well as expansion of rental and downpayment assistance. By leveraging state and federal matching dollars at a ratio of at least 3:1, the Housing Trust Fund Renewal turns local investment into a much larger pool of funding for affordable housing. We urge voters in San Francisco to support Measure C as it provides a reliable, local funding source to deliver affordable housing at scale.
City of Half Moon Bay
Yes on Measure Q: 555 Kelly Housing Initiative Measure
If passed, Measure Q approves 40 affordable homes for senior Coastside farmworkers in the heart of Half Moon Bay, already planned and approved with extensive public input. A no vote on Measure Q jeopardizes $25 million in funding that the development teams comprised of Mercy Housing and Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS) have already secured, as well as 14% of the city’s total lower-income housing element units. MidPen joins ALAS, Faith in Action Coastside, Supervisors Jackie Speier and Ray Mueller, Councilmembers Deborah Penrose and Robert Brownstone, as well as several other organizations / individuals in ardently supporting Measure Q as it will lead to homes for farmworkers who have given so much to our community.
City of Menlo Park
No On Measure P: Downtown Parking Plazas Ordinance
Measure P prohibits the City of Menlo Park from making changes to eight city-owned downtown parking lots, effectively blocking the city’s efforts to create affordable homes on these sites. If passed, the measure will mandate a citywide vote for any modifications made to these parking lots – whether that be bike and pedestrian improvements, replacing the lots with garages, or adding affordable homes. We recommend a “no” vote on Measure P as it poses a concrete barrier to the development of affordable housing in an amenity-rich area that is ripe for individuals and families to reside in.
Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
Yes on Measure RTM: Public Transit Revenue Measure
Measure RTM (Regional Transit Measure) is a citizen-qualified regional funding measure on the ballot for Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. It establishes a 14-year sales tax (0.5% in most counties, 1% in San Francisco) to generate roughly $980M annually to prevent deep service cuts and improve transit coordination. We support Measure RTM as it will prevent deep service cuts on BART, Muni, VTA, Caltrain, San Francisco Bay Ferry, SamTrans and AC Transit – agencies that provide vital transportation needs our residents rely on.