City of Raleigh Housing Bonds Referendum: $101.5 Million
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Raleigh Housing Bonds Referendum: $101.5 Million is a ballot measure in Raleigh city, North Carolina on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The housing bond would let Raleigh borrow up to $101.5 million to build and preserve affordable homes, help buyers, and respond to homelessness. Existing city sales and property tax revenue would repay it; the city projects no new property tax increase.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 64 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 481,031 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,730,404 ÷ 481,031) ÷ ln(50,000) = 64.35, measured against a statewide vote in NC (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Supports: Housing Affordability
The housing bond would let Raleigh borrow up to $101.5 million to build and preserve affordable homes, help buyers, and respond to homelessness. Existing city sales and property tax revenue would repay it; the city projects no new property tax increase.
A YES vote means
Raleigh could issue up to $101.5 million in housing bonds for the listed eligible projects.
A NO vote means
Raleigh could not issue these proposed housing bonds; projects would need other funding.
Source: raleighnc.gov
Last updated September 24, 2026.