On Tuesday, August 27th, the Adams County Board of County Commissioners referred Issue 1A to the ballot, which would implement a temporary countywide sales tax to support the development of affordable and middle-income housing.
Voting yes on Issue 1A will help:
- Address the housing deficit in Adams County by generating $22.2 million annually through a temporary countywide 0.15% sales tax
- Create 6,000 housing units over the next 20 years
- Make housing more affordable, reducing economic instability and increasing access to stable housing for learners and workers in the region
What is RMP’s role with this campaign?
One of RMP’s policy priorities is to reduce housing barriers disrupting education, skill development, and employment. With this, RMP has been actively engaged in supporting Issue 1A.
RMP’s efforts so far include:
- Registering people to vote
- Participating in the Issue 1A Steering Committee, which is leading the campaign around this ballot measure
- Attending meetings and events to share more about the ballot measure
- Co-authoring Op-Eds about why this ballot measure is needed
- Engaging Civic Influencers to share their testimonies on why this funding is needed at Board of Education and City Council meetings
- Working with local leaders and organizations to publicly endorse their support for this ballot measure
How can you get involved?
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Contact Ashley Edinger, Senior Director of Strategic Supports, AshleyEdinger@RMPBackbone.org, with additional questions or to learn more. |