City of Newport Beach Measure H — City of Newport Beach General Plan – Amendment (Orange County)

What it does

Shall the measure to amend the City of Newport Beach’s General Plan Land Use Element allowing 2,900 new affordable housing units (2,160 reserved for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households; and 740 for moderate-income households) with densities of 20 - 50 dwelling units per acre, plus State of California allowed housing density bonuses, in Dover/Westcliff (174), Newport Center (870), West Newport Mesa (406), Airport Area (929), and Coyote Canyon (521), be adopted?

A YES vote means

Newport Beach's General Plan would allow 2,900 new affordable housing units (2,160 for extremely low-, very low- and low-income and 740 for moderate-income households) at 20-50 units per acre plus state density bonuses, in Dover/Westcliff (174), Newport Center (870), West Newport Mesa (406), Airport Area (929) and Coyote Canyon (521).

A NO vote means

Newport Beach's General Plan would not be amended to allow these 2,900 housing units.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Left

YESNO

Right

A YES vote leans strongly left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 71% confidence).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

This is a citizen initiative, the 'Responsible Housing Initiative,' placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the required number of voters, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

According to the analysis, the measure would amend the General Plan to limit housing in five housing opportunity areas to up to 2,900 units, with 2,160 reserved for extremely low-, very low- and low-income households and the rest for moderate-income households, at 20 to 50 units per acre plus any added density allowed by state law.

The analysis states that because state law requires the City to keep enough housing capacity, the measure's limits could constrain compliance; if state housing officials find it reduces capacity, the City may have to amend its Housing Element or find more sites, and noncompliance could bring enforcement actions or penalties. The voter guide includes arguments for and against, with rebuttals.

Put on the ballot by Citizen initiative petition (Responsible Housing Initiative).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Newport Beach Measure H mean?

Newport Beach's General Plan would allow 2,900 new affordable housing units (2,160 for extremely low-, very low- and low-income and 740 for moderate-income households) at 20-50 units per acre plus state density bonuses, in Dover/Westcliff (174), Newport Center (870), West Newport Mesa (406), Airport Area (929) and Coyote Canyon (521).

What does a NO vote on City of Newport Beach Measure H mean?

Newport Beach's General Plan would not be amended to allow these 2,900 housing units.

How many votes does City of Newport Beach Measure H need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Newport Beach Measure H?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.