Summary
The council formally endorsed Measure HOM, which would create HOME (Housing Overlay – Mixed Environments) overlays in the city's commercial and industrial areas. Voters decide on November 3, 2026.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to approve the ballot measure; future housing development could expand the tax base and housing supply.
If voters approve it, future housing development could be layered onto commercial and industrial corridors citywide.
None identified; single-family neighborhoods are explicitly excluded from the overlay areas.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 16, 2026
The council formally endorsed Measure HOM, which would create HOME (Housing Overlay – Mixed Environments) overlays in the city's commercial and industrial areas. Voters decide on November 3, 2026.
City Council - Aug 5, 2026
The council placed a measure on the November 3 ballot to allow housing overlays on commercial and industrial land, helping the city work toward its state-required goal of 5,257 new housing units by 2029. Voters get the final say; the council keeps project-by-project approval power afterward.
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