California Proposition 168, Definition of Low-Rent Housing Amendment (1993)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 168 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1993. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported amending the constitutional definition of low-rent housing projects. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the constitutional definition of low-rent housing projects. |
Election results
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California Proposition 168 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,946,559 | 40.18% | ||
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2,898,211 | 59.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 168 was as follows:
| “ | Low Rent Housing Projects. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | LOW RENT HOUSING PROJECTS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. • Amends state constitutional definition of low rent housing projects to include only projects owned by a governmental entity as defined. Excludes projects found to have no significant negative impact on the revenues of the affected governmental entity, and whose physical appearance is found to have no significant negative impact on the surrounding community. • Requires approval by voters only upon qualification of ballot petition as specified. • Exempts projects approved on or before November 3, 1992, or projects with existing contracts for federal financial assistance. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: • Reduces local election costs by an unknown, but probably minor, amount. • Could result in increased local expenditures for low rent housing. Extent of increase on a statewide basis is not likely to be major. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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