The California Council for Affordable Housing joins a broad and growing coalition of housing advocates, legislative leaders, clean energy advocates, health care providers, water providers, agricultural groups, and dozens of business organizations, in supporting and endorsing the California Chamber of Commerce’s ballot measure to reduce California’s high cost of living by cutting red tape and building housing and other essential projects faster and more affordably. The Building an Affordable California Act is a ballot measure on track to qualify for the November 2026 ballot that would update California’s project approval and permitting systems for essential developments, such as housing, water infrastructure, clean energy facilities, transportation projects, hospitals and health centers, schools, broadband expansion, and wildfire prevention and resilience initiatives, by setting clear timelines, strengthening accountability, and minimizing unnecessary delays, all while maintaining strong environmental, labor, and tribal cultural resource protections.

Other organization in support of the measure include: 

• California Chamber of Commerce
• Housing Action Coalition
• Agricultural Council of California
• CA/HI State Conference NAACP
• American Clean Power California
• California Water Association
• Large-Scale Solar Association
• California Hydrogen Coalition
• Leading Builders of America
• National Diversity Coalition
• Coalition of Labor, Agriculture & Business of Santa Barbara County
• California Building Industry Association
• Associated General Contractors of California (AGC)
• California Business Properties Association
• Building Owners and Managers Association – CA
• Bay Area Council
• California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
• California Assisted Living Association
• Southern California Contractors Association

To learn more about the measure or join the coalition in support, follow the link here.