Groups supporting a ballot measure dealing with housing in Littleton outraised the opposition in the latest campaign finance report.

On Tuesday, Littleton residents will not only decide on four City Council seats, they will also vote on 3A, which asks whether to disallow multifamily units in single family home neighborhoods.

WHAT IS LITTLE 3A?

Last year, the City Council proposed an ordinance to allow for the development of multiplexes, duplexes or triplexes in single-family home neighborhoods.

Faced with opposition, councilmembers indefinitely postponed the ordinance’ consideration. A new group called Rooted in Littleton formed to push a ballot measure to amend the city’s home rule charter to disallow multifamily development in single-family home neighborhoods.

3A supporters have argued the push for housing “density” would change the character of single-family home neighborhoods, diminish property values and undercut what homebuyers thought they were getting when they purchased their houses.

Meanwhile, critics of the measure said building duplexes, triplexes or “cottage court communities” in single-family home neighborhoods would expand housing options for future generations.

YES ON 3A LEADS ON FUNDRAISING

As of Oct. 20, “Yes on 3A” received roughly $38,000 in contribution and spent about $24,000. The committee has an estimated $13,691.36 on hand. The committee spent on billboards, social media ads and voter guides.

Meanwhile, the “No on 3A” committee, which appeared to only have submitted its first two reports, netted $8,500 in contributions and spent about $5,800. It had $2,700 on hand.

No on 3A used the money yard signs and printing services.

Meanwhile, Vibrant Littleton, a group that opposes 3A, reported $2,540 in contributions and spent about $1,200 between Sept. 17 and Oct. 7. Those dollars were used for printing and advertising purposes.

Source: City of Littleton