City of Charlotte $125 Million Housing Bonds Referendum
Charlotte city, North Carolina
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Charlotte $125 Million Housing Bonds Referendum is a ballot measure in Charlotte city, North Carolina on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Lets Charlotte borrow $125 million to build and preserve housing for low- and moderate-income residents, including land purchases and related infrastructure. Property owners repay the bonds through city property taxes; the city says the plan needs no tax rate 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 · 61 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 903,844 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 ÷ 903,844) ÷ ln(50,000) = 61.43, 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
Lets Charlotte borrow $125 million to build and preserve housing for low- and moderate-income residents, including land purchases and related infrastructure. Property owners repay the bonds through city property taxes; the city says the plan needs no tax rate increase.
A YES vote means
The city can sell $125 million in bonds for affordable housing projects, repaid through property taxes.
A NO vote means
The city cannot borrow this money, and its affordable housing program shrinks or waits for other funding.
Sources: charlottenc.legistar.com · voteyesforbonds.com · cityviewnc.com
Source: cityviewnc.com
Last updated September 24, 2026.