Two propositions from Legislature on California ballot

California voters have two statewide propositions to consider today: a $600-million affordable housing program for veterans and a proposal that would require local governments to absorb the cost of public access to government meetings and records.

Both were placed on the ballot by the Legislature.

Proposition 41 would allow the state to give low-interest loans and other financial aid to local governments, nonprofit groups and developers to provide affordable housing to veterans and their families.

Some of the funds would help provide transitional housing for homeless vets.

The measure was placed on the ballot by a unanimous vote of the Legislature.

Proposition 42, a proposed constitutional amendment, would require local governments — rather than the state — to pay costs related to the public’s access to meetings and records.

Under existing law, Sacramento picks up the tab -- tens of millions of dollars a year, according to state estimates.