Dignity Health, a leading California hospital system and healthcare provider, has endorsed the $4 billion Veterans and Affordable Housing Act of 2018 that will be on the November statewide ballot.

"Health starts with a safe, stable home. Dignity Health’s support of the Veterans and Affordable Housing Act is vital to our collective efforts to improve the well-being among those who currently cannot afford a decent place to live, including veterans, children and families, people with disabilities and individuals experiencing homelessness," said Lisa Hershey Executive Director of Housing California and a co-chair of the campaign. "We believe Dignity Health’s vast experience in providing compassionate and high-quality care will also help us better educate voters on how building affordable housing allows individuals and families to address their health needs."

Governor Brown and California’s Legislature put the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018 on the November 2018 ballot as part of a multi-pronged strategy to address the crisis faced by one in three California families who can’t afford their rents. In the last 10 years, housing costs skyrocketed, demand for affordable housing surged, and homelessness rates swelled. California voters are ready to take action, with more than 60% of likely voters already supportive of a housing bond.