Equality California recommends a YES vote on Proposition 1, which will dedicate $1 billion to helping California veterans access stable, affordable housing. The measure will also help to build homes and provide supportive housing to struggling families and children, people experiencing homelessness and individuals with disabilities. As a result, Proposition 1 will create 137,000 jobs and boost California’s economy. The proposition will benefit LGBTQ veterans who are significantly more likely to experience homelessness.

Equality California recommends a YES vote on Proposition 2, which will leverage existing state funds to build supportive housing for Californians experiencing homelessness or at significant risk of becoming homeless. The proposition will also provide intensive coordinated care through the housing program, including mental health and addiction services, medical treatment and education and job training. LGBTQ Californians — in particular LGBTQ youth, who make up four in 10 of the state’s homeless youth — are particularly vulnerable to homelessness.

Equality California recommends a NO vote on Proposition 5, which would cut critical funding for California’s public schools, public safety services and health care. This would have a disproportionate negative impact on LGBTQ Californians, who are more likely to face bullying and harassment in school, be the victims of crime and lack access to quality health care. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst says under Prop 5, “Schools and local governments each would lose over $100 million in annual property taxes early on, growing over time to about $1 billion per year (in today’s dollars).”

For a complete list of Equality California’s 2018 endorsements, please visit https://www.eqca.org/vote.

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