"Empty Homes Tax Heads to San Diego Ballot: A Novel Approach to Addressing Affordability Crisis" In a move aimed at tackling the city's growing housing affordability crisis, San Diego voters will be asked to approve a tax on vacant homes in June. The proposed measure would slap an $8,000 annual tax on properties left unoccupied for more than six months, with the revenue generated going towards affordable housing initiatives. Proponents argue that targeting empty homes will help to free up the city's housing stock and make it more accessible to those in need, but critics warn that the tax could have unintended consequences, such as driving up prices for would-be buyers or discouraging homeowners from renting out their properties. As the debate heats up, one thing is clear: the fate of San Diego's empty homes tax will have a significant impact on the city's housing market and the lives of its residents.
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