Measure ULA has expanded affordable housing and supported thousands of construction jobs across the city.

Los Angeles officials and housing advocates gathered at City Hall on Tuesday to highlight what they described as a major milestone for the United to House LA initiative, which has surpassed $1 billion in funding aimed at tackling the city’s housing shortage and homelessness crisis.

The voter-approved Measure ULA, adopted in 2022, is financed through a one-time real estate transfer tax on property sales exceeding $5.3 million. City leaders said the program has already begun delivering results across Los Angeles by expanding affordable housing, preventing displacement, and supporting thousands of construction jobs.

 “At a moment when too many Angelenos are being priced out of their communities, Measure ULA is showing what’s possible when voters demand bold action,” said Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, Council District 1. “This milestone reflects a commitment to build deeply affordable housing, protect renters from displacement, and ensure public dollars are delivering real stability for working families.”

As of November 2025, the initiative has raised more than $1.03 billion, making it the largest locally funded housing and homelessness-prevention program in the United States, according to city officials. Supporters said the scale of the funding reflects broad public backing for local solutions to one of the city’s most pressing challenges.

Since its approval, Measure ULA has helped advance 795 affordable housing units, with thousands more expected following a recent $387 million funding round supported by the initiative. Nearly 11,000 renters have received assistance through emergency rental aid, eviction defense, and tenant-protection programs, officials said.

The program has also accelerated job creation, supporting roughly 10,000 construction positions for local workers building affordable housing projects throughout the city.

“Measure ULA allows union workers to build affordable housing in the communities we live in,” said Tania Dolinger, a construction worker at the Enlightenment Plaza affordable housing complex. “I’ve been a union electrician for more than 30 years, and I know how critical this work is. Thanks to ULA, I’m helping create healthy, affordable homes for families who, like mine once did, need stability and opportunity.”

Several developments backed by ULA funding are already nearing completion or underway. Officials said 187 units have opened at the Santa Monica and Vermont site, while 177 units are preparing to open across three Enlightenment Plaza buildings in East Hollywood. Construction is ongoing at Peak Plaza, which includes 104 units, and Grace Villas, with 48 units. Additional projects in the pipeline include Alveare Family, The Main, and Chavez Gardens, which together would add hundreds more affordable homes.

Beyond housing construction, Measure ULA has expanded renter protections and homelessness-prevention efforts. Since June 2024, funding has supported the Stay Housed LA partnership, which has reached more than 154,000 tenants through outreach, legal services, and education, according to city data. These efforts coincided with the first sustained decline in homelessness reported in the most recent Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.

In 2025, the City Council approved a $425 million spending plan tied to Measure ULA, setting the stage for the largest affordable housing funding round in Los Angeles history. The plan also includes investments in rent stabilization, tenant protections, first-time homebuyer assistance, and new social housing programs.

ULA revenue can be tracked on the Los Angeles Housing Department dashboard.