In 2008, 2016 and 2017 Move LA initiated and voters approved Measures R and M and H in LA County. These three measures are now generating over $3 billion per year in transit system investments and investments in service, shelter and housing for people who are homeless. 

And soon the City of LA will start collecting an expected $1 billion per year in funds from Measure ULA, a measure on the 2022 ballot to prevent homelessness and for the development of affordable housing.   

That adds up to $3 billion per year—with more successes yet ahead of us.

Here’s the breakdown of the four ballot measures initiated by Move LA and approved by voters:

• Measure R: In November 2008 voters in LA County approved Measure R with a 67.9% YES vote, approving a 1/2-cent increase in the sales tax principally for investments in LA Metro's transit system and service. Measure R will generate $1.2 billion this year. A big thank you to LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for his remarkable efforts in championing this measure.
• Measure M: In November 2016 LA County voters approved Measure M with a 71.15% YES vote, approving another 1/2-cent sales tax in just eight years for investments principally in LA Metro's transit system and service. Measure M had no sunset, and the ballot measure also revised the language of Measure R so that it has no sunset either. Like Measure R, Measure M is expected to generate $1.2 billion this year. A big THANK YOU to LA Mayor Eric Garcetti for his outstanding efforts to champion this measure.
• Measure H: In March 2017 voters approved Measure H with a 69.34% YES vote, a 1/4-cent sales tax to fund services for the homeless. Measure H is expected to generate $609.7 million this year. A big THANK YOU to LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas for his heroic leadership in making Measure H happen.
• Measure ULA: In November 2022 LA City voters approved Measure ULA by a 57.8% YES vote, a Real Estate Transfer Tax on real estate sales over $5 million to raise funds to prevent homelessness and build affordable housing. Measure ULA is expected to generate up to $250 million per year. A BIG THANK YOU to the LA/OC Building Trades Council, Unite HERE Local 11, SEIU Local 2015, and IBEW Local 11 for their exceptional commitment to the campaign and to win Measure ULA.