Support development that is sustainable, mixed use, affordable, transit-oriented, and resilient (we call it SMART) in Healdsburg. Vote YES on Measure O to support a pro-housing initiative that encourages the creation of middle class and workforce housing on underutilized parcels.
The proposed measure would allow for the city-centered infill development of multi-family homes in specific areas that are well suited to promote walkable communities.
Healdsburg’s 20% inclusionary housing ordinance will require that 20% of all proposed new units be deed-restricted affordable, meaning it would remain affordable for future homeowners. Measure O allows for both for-sale and for-rent market rate units, based on zoning and local land use code.
Why It Matters
Measure O proposes revisions for the 24-year old local ordinance known as the Growth Management Ordinance (or GMO). The GMO allows for the construction of up to 30 homes per year in Healdsburg — only 20 units can be built by developer — and the GMO’s growth restrictions continue to be a significant barrier to affordable housing development. In addition, the GMO treats multi-family and single family homes the same, which has led to an imbalance of housing types in Healdsburg.
The City recently adopted a Climate Mobilization Strategy which highlighted the climate benefits of multi-family housing from a reduction of water use and GHG emissions perspective for those who live and work in Healdsburg. The Strategy also aims to encourage an increase in the percentage of the workforce that lives and works in Healdsburg. Voting Yes on Measure O is an opportunity to provide housing for local workers and decrease commuting into the city.
Greenbelt Alliance is proud to support Measure O to advance climate-smart housing in Healdsburg for the benefit of middle class and workforce residents.
