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We support California Forever.

The Golden State is in a rough way. But we believe that our best days lie ahead. When faced with housing shortages in the past, our leaders took bold actions to increase the supply of new housing. For this reason, California YIMBY is proud to support … a project that will—at full build-out—provide homes for as many as 400,000 Californians and provide a template for sustainable growth.

The California Forever project is a great idea. The implementation will be very tricky, but there’s a big opportunity here.

I am optimistic about California Forever. Everything I’ve seen and read so far looks like what the New Urbanists have been trying to get on the ground for 40 years. Including leveling the playing field so urbanism can get permitted as easily as sprawl.

As a lifelong resident of Rio Vista and business owner in this region, I’ve always believed in the potential of Solano County, and the California Forever project is a game-changer for our community. I fully support this project – it’s an opportunity we cannot afford to miss.

Bill Dutra Executive Chairman, Dutra Group

The California Forever project is a monumental endeavor that will make a major contribution to solving California’s housing crisis, create 12,000 jobs during the construction phase, and create over 50,000 permanent jobs by 2040. This project takes California back to what made our state great – big, bold, daring endeavors that redefined our economy and made the California Dream possible for generations of Californians. We are proud to support California Forever.

California Building Industry Association

The California Forever project represents a monumental opportunity for regional growth and development. The construction phase alone would bring $2.4 billion of investment and over 12,000 jobs to Solano County, with over 50,000 jobs supported from 2040 onwards. This project would create generational employment, for workers who apprentice, work, and retire on this project, with hopefully many of them living in the new community. Our company has spent the last 110 years building a better California, including numerous projects in Solano County, a place that many of our employees call home. We would be proud to do our part in bringing this visionary project to life.

Ghilotti Construction Company

We support California Forever

Vision like this out of @CAForever makes me want to grab my shovel and start…

Casey Handmer, PhD

Vision like this out of @CAForever makes me want to grab my shovel and start digging foundations. We can build beautiful new places for people to build their lives. A bunch of really smart ideas to make functional neighborhoods too. Can’t wait to visit!

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Casey Handmer, PhD

At @BuildCasa we got a lot of Q’s when we signed on to support California…

Ben Bear

At @BuildCasa we got a lot of Q’s when we signed on to support California Forever given our focus on infill development in existing neighborhoods. Why do we back the plan? 1) CA needs 3.5M units and walkable greenfield communities are part of the solution. 2) We used to build ambitious projects in the US and now it seems impossible. We support audacious plans to build housing without the need for government subsidy. 3) @jansramek has given his time and energy to provide us with feedback on our approach to scaling infill development despite being laser focused on bringing California Forever to fruition. He’s mission driven and has a high say/do ratio. Don’t bet against him.

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Ben Bear

Good work!

Abhay Mathur Worcester

Good work!

Abhay Mathur Worcester Student

The creation of California Forever will bring together all the components involved and will be…

Ignacio Villaseca Madrid

The creation of California Forever will bring together all the components involved and will be based on a foundation of cohesion, respect, innovation and support for sustainable growth. Attraction of talent and new opportunities for the establishment of businesses, promoting the creation of jobs compatible with the quality of life.

Ignacio Villaseca Madrid Ceo vill-ib clothes group llc

Walkable communities are essential, to react to climate change, build neighborhood connections and personalize business.…

Patrick McKone Kingwood

Walkable communities are essential, to react to climate change, build neighborhood connections and personalize business. And it’s time California had affordable housing. California Forever brings these priorities together so I strongly support the initiative.

Patrick McKone Kingwood Consultant and future CF resident

California Forever is needlessly “right-coded” but in reality, it is the very essence of American…

Minnow

California Forever is needlessly “right-coded” but in reality, it is the very essence of American and Californian optimism–that our best days are ahead of us, waiting to be built.

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Minnow

I met the team behind California Forever this week at Edge Esmerelda. They are taking…

Jon Hillis

I met the team behind California Forever this week at Edge Esmerelda.

They are taking an ambitious swing at creating affordable walkable family-friendly urbanism.

Hard to imagine a better way to practically improve society.

I just received this from a member of our community: “This is my biggest personal life challenge right now. Walkable neighborhoods I can affordably move my entire family to.”

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Jon Hillis

More housing choices. Start a new business.

missy Anton Antioch

More housing choices. Start a new business.

missy Anton Antioch

I can understand why California Forever exists, and how the extreme frustration of attempting to…

Ed Mendoza

I can understand why California Forever exists, and how the extreme frustration of attempting to reform land use patterns leads some people to say F@!k it and want to start from scratch*. It’s tough having both the left and right fight a basic human need.

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Ed Mendoza

I want a real grocery store, finally!

FRANCISCO CABRERA ISLETON

I want a real grocery store, finally!

FRANCISCO CABRERA ISLETON Government

I’m on board. I try to be pragmatic about housing, and perfect shouldn’t be the…

Shane Phillips

I’m on board. I try to be pragmatic about housing, and perfect shouldn’t be the enemy of the good. Suburban greenfields produce the majority of US housing, and that’s not changing anytime soon. They can be a hell of a lot better though, and the East Solano Plan could be a model.

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Shane Phillips

Good to see @cayimby come out in support of California Forever. We need both infill…

Ryan Rzepecki

Good to see @cayimby come out in support of California Forever.

We need both infill and greenfield development if we want to make an impact on the CA housing shortage.

Walkable and mixed use new development is something everyone should support.

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Ryan Rzepecki

This—plus, California has some of the lowest per-capita emissions (mild climate) and highest per-capita GDP…

Max Ghenis

This—plus, California has some of the lowest per-capita emissions (mild climate) and highest per-capita GDP of any state. California Forever would be good for the planet and the economy by letting more people live in the state.

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Max Ghenis

Love to see @cayimby support California Forever. California has a spirit of innovation. It’s a…

Alexis Rivas

Love to see @cayimby support California Forever.

California has a spirit of innovation. It’s a place that shapes culture. It’s an economic powerhouse. And it’s blessed with great weather and natural beauty. Yet it’s also struggling in many ways.

For one, there’s a huge housing shortage.

California needs all kinds of new housing – including thoughtful new cities like California Forever. I believe it will serve as a model for better urbanism and development. Their team is thoughtful, open minded, and taking a long term approach.

I love the plan’s focus on walkability, a healthy housing density, and creating local jobs.

It’s an important mission to get behind. It’s important to get behind smart driven people trying something new, behind people building great new places for people to live. Perfection is not possible, that doesn’t mean the pursuit isn’t worthwhile.

I’m excited to see this project come to life, and hopefully play a small part in it.

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Alexis Rivas

I am behind creating walkable and transit-oriented communities.

Aristos Athens

I am behind creating walkable and transit-oriented communities.

Aristos Athens

This project needs to get done, it’s exactly the vision other cities should follow!

Anthony Villasenor Encinitas

This project needs to get done, it’s exactly the vision other cities should follow!

Anthony Villasenor Encinitas Retailer/Investor/private equity partners

California needs to build!

Alexander Zook Irvine, California

California needs to build!

Alexander Zook Irvine, California AI Research Scientist

When it comes to housing, I default to “yes,” and demand overwhelming evidence for “no.”…

M. Nolan Gray

When it comes to housing, I default to “yes,” and demand overwhelming evidence for “no.” I don’t think that has been cleared. (But maybe I missed something!) Of course, we need to build a ton of infill. But this seems like a fine part of an “all of the above” solution.

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M. Nolan Gray

I am optimistic about California Forever. Everything I’ve seen and read so far looks like…

Steve Mouzon

I am optimistic about California Forever. Everything I’ve seen and read so far looks like what the New Urbanists have been trying to get on the ground for 40 years. Including leveling the playing field so urbanism can get permitted as easily as sprawl.

https://x.com/stevemouzon/status/1757391070382453013

Steve Mouzon

I support any initiative that would provide affordable housing in the most expensive state to…

Ian Townsend Lemon Grove

I support any initiative that would provide affordable housing in the most expensive state to live in. Looking forward to seeing this through and becoming a part of the program.

Ian Townsend Lemon Grove Director of Operations

We need more housing with local good paying jobs and a sense of community

Sara Alexander Martinez

We need more housing with local good paying jobs and a sense of community

Sara Alexander Martinez Dental hygienist

I support California Forever

I believe in Solano County and California that build again. Let’s build new industries, affordable homes, and clean energy for this generation and generations to come.