Sarah Rothberg

Housing: Promote diverse housing options by requiring 30% affordability in new developments, ending metro districts, licensing short-term rentals, and using vacancy taxes to convert empty properties into homes or small businesses.

Homelessness: Shift from reactive to strategic solutions by prioritizing housing for women, families, and seniors, and expanding affordable housing through a comprehensive homelessness plan.

Budgeting: Empower residents through participatory budgeting, giving voters direct influence over how a portion of the city’s general fund is spent.

Safety: Strengthen public safety by expanding co-responder programs, training police to better identify mental health and neurodivergent needs, increasing housing support, and fully funding fire protection.

Traffic: Reduce congestion and improve mobility by investing in protected bike and pedestrian routes, expanding public transit, and supporting the 15-minute city model.

Wildfire Risk: Mitigate wildfire threats by requiring fire-resistant construction for new homes, helping residents upgrade existing homes, and increasing firefighter staffing.

Downtown Improvements: Revitalize downtown by raising vacancy tax rates to encourage occupancy, support the library, and boost foot traffic and revenue for local businesses.