NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Proposition 1 on the Nov. 5 ballot in Orleans Parish is asking voters to back a measure that permanently demands the city to invest in affordable housing. But it's the permanence that critics have a problem with. "It's to create affordable and more workforce housing, here in New Orleans. It's not a new tax but it is our tax dollars going to what we need. Which is critical housing for our working folks and folks who need affordable housing," said District B Councilwoman Lesli Harris. $10M awarded for improvements to MSY airport Harris explained the proposition on the ballot stating that it dubbed the housing Trust fund that would dedicate 2% of the city's general funds to affordable housing. The governement watchdog nonprofit Bureau of Governemental Research opposes making this allotment into the city Charter. "The charter is like the city's constitution and it should be a framework document. If you put it in there, who know's what the city is going to be experiencing 10-20 years down the road from now or what other issues come up," said President and CEO, Bureau Of Governmental Research Rebecca Mowbray. BGR officials says they agree that affordable housing needs are critical but they would rather see this measure in an ordinance from the council, which wouldbe a more flexible use of the money. Housing advocates like Andreanecia Morris of Housing NOLA says time is long overdue for the city to spend money on residents being able to live here. Public officials urge Gov. Landry to halt homeless encampment displacement ahead of Taylor Swift concert "It is the step we need to take, frankly. We have to get into this in a way that's more substantial than we've ever done before we have to really make a commitment, meaning, New Orleans- the people of New Orleans, the City of New Orleans, we have to start investing in keeping New Orlenians in New Orleans," said Morris. They add that their research of 29 cities with affordable housing funding has shown that only one has done so through a charter change. "And that was Atlanta, but in that case, it's written into the language of it that the city's chief financial officer can at any point single handedly say 'we can't afford it this year and they can back off of it," President and CEO, Bureau Of Governmental Research, Rebecca Mowbray. Housing Advocates say this opens the doors for politics to enter the equation and the time is now for action on housing. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Two indicted in Slidell manslaughter, attempted car theft case Warm and dry weather expected to continue through October Watch: Alvin Kamara talks new contract extension with the New Orleans Saints 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz lands full-time NASCAR ride in 2025 Big Game Bound: Assessing impact of Bears' Caleb Williams, other rookie quarterbacks