No on Prop J

In a nutshell, Prop J was proposed by Gavin Newsom and the Chamber of Commerce. It defines workforce housing as affordable to people who make 120% of median income. How much is 120% of median income? About $76K per person per year as defined by Prop J.

In addition, Prop J gives incentives to developers who propose to include workforce housing units in their projects. It allows them to break current restrictions such as building height and gives them a place at the top of the list for planning commission approval—a place in front of other projects such as those that will create _real_ affordable housing.

Here is some info from http://www.NoOnPropJ.org. Please see that page for more information:

No on J Precinct Mobilizations Every Saturday and Sunday through March 2.

1751 Mission Street at 13th Stop by anytime between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Our goal is to drop our new No on Prop J tabloid in 250 precincts throughout San Francisco before election day.

They have the money; we have the energy.
Please join us - walk a precinct and stop the "Work-farce" housing!

Who Qualifies for “Workforce” Housing? Not the Workforce!

Prop J is Not Affordable Housing

Many working people desperately need affordable housing in the city. Proposition J insults them by building ‘affordable’ housing that isn’t affordable. 83% of San Francisco’s workforce — teachers, nurses, firefighters, construction workers, office and retail workers, hotel and restaurant employees — can’t afford a monthly payment of $2,349 for one-bedroom or $3,020 for two-bedroom condos. Can you afford that? That’s what Proposition J seeks to build. And most of Proposition J’s housing will cost MORE than that. Proposition J is a phony solution to a real problem.