It’s Time to Build an Affordable California.

More than five decades ago, the Golden State enacted a sweeping law governing the review of public works projects – a law that promised “productive harmony to fulfill the social and economic requirements of present and future generations.”

But that promise is broken.

California’s future is being held back by its past.

'Let's Get Busy'

We’ve fallen too far behind in building the infrastructure that our communities desperately need. And the projects that are built become so expensive that they raise costs for all of us.

COMMENTARY

Taking Action

The California Chamber of Commerce has filed a voter initiative to modernize and streamline the review process for building the state’s most essential projects.

PRESS RELEASE

Our Proposal

Read the Building an Affordable California Act (BACA) CalChamber has filed for voters to consider in the November 2026 statewide election.

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  • Delays and bureaucracy make essential projects more expensive.
  • Let's cut red tape, protect our environment, and build projects that make California more affordable for everyone.
  • It's time to streamline the review of projects related to housing, clean energy, reliable water supplies, wildfire resilience, and more.
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