Currently, the median-priced home in California exceeds $830,000, making it affordable for only 16% of households, while the state also has the highest average rent in the continental U.S.

Several housing advocacy groups, including the Housing Action Coalition and California YIMBY, are urging voters to reject Proposition 33 in the upcoming November election.

Despite being marketed as a tenant protection measure, many view Proposition 33 as a harmful tactic by anti-housing advocates that could reverse years of efforts to increase housing production and reduce costs.

California is grappling with a severe affordability crisis, largely driven by a significant housing shortage that has resulted in soaring rents and mortgages across the state.

In response to this crisis, recent housing legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom aims to accelerate the construction of affordable housing and ease regulations for homeowners.

However, Proposition 33, if passed, is expected to worsen California's housing crisis and roll back recent regulatory progress aimed at increasing housing availability.

The proposition is projected to significantly hinder housing development, leading to higher rents and mortgages for millions of Californians.

Moreover, Proposition 33 would make it more challenging to hold cities accountable for their housing development failures, thereby empowering NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) forces to obstruct necessary housing projects.

It could also complicate homeowners' ability to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their properties, further limiting housing options.

The call to action emphasizes the need to prevent anti-housing interests from exacerbating California's affordability crisis by voting 'no' on this proposition.

Critics argue that Proposition 33 would lead to more lawsuits, less housing, and ultimately higher costs for families, undermining efforts to achieve affordable housing goals.

In essence, the proposition aims to strip the state's ability to enforce housing laws, jeopardizing recent housing progress and further entrenching the crisis.