Housing Ballot Measures Mostly Pass, but Two NAHB-Backed Efforts Fail
Voters in California and Massachusetts rejected two NAHB-backed housing ballot measures in the 2026 midterm elections.
Key facts
- California voters rejected Proposition 45, which sought faster environmental reviews for infrastructure projects.
- NAHB's State and Local Issues Fund contributed $20,000 to the Proposition 45 campaign.
- Massachusetts voters narrowly defeated Question 7, which concerned lots as small as 5,000 square feet.
- For Question 7, NAHB's State and Local Issues Fund put in $40,000 across two rounds of funding during 2026.
- America Needs Housing supported Question 7 with two ads.
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Source: Widespread U.S. Housing Ballot Wins; Two Key NAHB-Backed Defeats — National Association of Home Builders, November 11, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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