Property Fairness

Property Fairness provides resources to support the plans and programs that protect neighborhoods, increase quality of life, ensure fairness, and allow citizens to plan and create communities of lasting value. Property Fairness helps residents oppose takings proposals and other efforts to undermine vital locally adopted protections for homeowners and communities and impose tremendous costs on taxpayers.

In the Legislature

Congress Adjourns without Passing Takings, Eminent Domain Legislation

27 States Enact Eminent Domain Laws in 2006

Map of 2006 Legislative Activity

More Information

At the Ballot Box

Voters Reaffirm Local Control of Planning, Community Protections
3 of 4 Takings Ballot Measures Defeated

California Prop 90
DEFEATED 47.5% — 52.5%

Idaho Prop 2
DEFEATED 24% — 76%

Washington I-933
DEFEATED 42% — 58%

Arizona Prop 207
APPROVED 65% — 35%

Election 2006 Ad Archive

Eminent Domain Restrictions Pass in 10 States

Map of 2006 Elections: State Eminent Domain Legislation

Map of 2006 Elections: Takings, Eminent Domain & TABOR

In the Courts

Montana: "Significant Fraud" in TABOR, Takings Ballot Measure Effort

New Report from the Government Law and Policy Journal of the New York Bar Association: Property Rights and Eminent Domain: The Many Myths of the Kelo Case

Takings Language Stripped from Ballot Measure by Nevada Supreme Court

Montana District Court Finds Signature Improprieties, Halts Ballot Measure

From the Media

Arizona Star: Pima Weighs Zoning Freeze Over New Law

Poll: Oregonians Now Regret Approving Measure 37

New West: "Property Rights" Measures Rejected in Washington and Other States

Jackson Hole Tribune: Voters Put 'Conserve' Back in Conservative

Op-Ed: Hartford Courant "Get a Grip: Government Doesn't Want to Seize Your Home"

NPR: "Western Voters Consider Property Rights Changes"

Op-Ed: "Patriotic Pitch Hides Snarling Dog"

Endorsement: San Diego Union-Tribune — No on Prop 90

Op-Ed: "California's Stealth Initiative on Land Use"

Endorsement: San Jose Mercury News — Prop 90 Would Gut Wise Land Use Controls

New York Times: "Anger Drives Property Rights Measures"

Get Involved

Sign up to join the Property Fairness e-list and stay informed on the latest developments. You can also choose to receive action alerts for federal and state legislation.

Find campaigns and advocacy in your area.

Success Stories

Case studies and real-life examples demonstrating how locally approved protections improve communities and safeguard homeowners.

Tell us your story

Property Fairness Supporters & Sponsors

Website hosted and maintained on behalf of the coalition by the American Planning Association.




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Property Fairness provides resources to support the plans and programs that protect neighborhoods, increase quality of life, ensure fairness, and allow citizens to plan and create communities of lasting value. Property Fairness helps residents oppose takings proposals and other efforts to undermine vital locally adopted protections for homeowners and communities and impose tremendous costs on taxpayers. In the Legislature Congress Adjourns without Passing Takings, Eminent Domain Legislation 27 States Enact Eminent Domain Laws in 2006 Map of 2006 Legislative Activity More Information At the Ballot Box Voters Reaffirm Local Control of Planning, Community Protections 3 of 4 Takings Ballot Measures Defeated California Prop 90 DEFEATED 47.5% — 52.5% Idaho Prop 2 DEFEATED 24% — 76% Washington I-933 DEFEATED 42% — 58% Arizona Prop 207 APPROVED 65% — 35% Election 2006 Ad Archive Eminent Domain Restrictions Pass in 10 States Map of 2006 Elections: State Eminent Domain Legislation Map of 2006 Elections: Takings, Eminent Domain & TABOR In the Courts Montana: "Significant Fraud" in TABOR, Takings Ballot Measure Effort New Report from the Government Law and Policy Journal of the New York Bar Association: Property Rights and Eminent Domain: The Many Myths of the Kelo Case Takings Language Stripped from Ballot Measure by Nevada Supreme Court Montana District Court Finds Signature Improprieties, Halts Ballot Measure From the Media Arizona Star: Pima Weighs Zoning Freeze Over New Law Poll: Oregonians Now Regret Approving Measure 37 New West: "Property Rights" Measures Rejected in Washington and Other States Jackson Hole Tribune: Voters Put 'Conserve' Back in Conservative Op-Ed: Hartford Courant "Get a Grip: Government Doesn't Want to Seize Your Home" NPR: "Western Voters Consider Property Rights Changes" Op-Ed: "Patriotic Pitch Hides Snarling Dog" Endorsement: San Diego Union-Tribune — No on Prop 90 Op-Ed: "California's Stealth Initiative on Land Use" Endorsement: San Jose Mercury News — Prop 90 Would Gut Wise Land Use Controls New York Times: "Anger Drives Property Rights Measures"					Get Involved Sign up to join the Property Fairness e-list and stay informed on the latest developments. You can also choose to receive action alerts for federal and state legislation. Find campaigns and advocacy in your area. Success Stories Case studies and real-life examples demonstrating how locally approved protections improve communities and safeguard homeowners. Tell us your story Property Fairness Supporters & Sponsors Website hosted and maintained on behalf of the coalition by the American Planning Association.