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A 5 Point Response to Concerns about Guarantees and Assurances

Understanding Measure O.  A 5 Point Response to Concerns about Guarantees and Assurances. (From the City Website) What is the Growth Management Ordinance (GMO)? The Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) is a housing growth policy originally approved by Healdsburg voters 24 years ago that imposed strict limitations on housing development. Over the last 24 years incremental amendments have been approved by voters but it hasn’t been enough to keep up with our current housing challenges. What is the official Measure O ballot question? "To encourage creation of middle class and workforce housing on underutilized parcels, should the City of Healdsburg exempt multi-family housing along certain portions of the Healdsburg Avenue corridor from the Growth Management Ordinance?"   Where can I find assurances about Healdsburg’s future housing? Measure O creates opportunities for our long-term future which are specifically aimed at creating housing and ownership opportunities for Healdsburg’s