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6 documented cases

Voter Approval Requirements (Measure J/R and similar)

Commonly known as Measure J

Local ballot measures requiring citywide voter approval for certain types of development.

How it's used against housing

Requires expensive public campaigns to approve housing that meets all other requirements. Davis is the canonical example.

Documented cases

California Forever — New City of 400,000 in Solano County
Suisun City · 400,000 units
Stalled
Vallco Town Center / The Rise
Cupertino · 2,669 units
Under Construction
Village Farms Davis (Measure V)
Davis · 1,800 units
On Ballot
Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus 2022 (DiSC 2022 / Measure H)
Davis · 460 units
Withdrawn
Downtown Livermore Apartments (Eden Housing)
Livermore · 130 units
Under Construction
567 Maybell Avenue Affordable Senior Housing
Palo Alto · 72 units
Withdrawn