Make the California Dream possible.

For too long, California has simply not built enough homes, and working families have paid the price through soaring rents, overcrowding, and displacement. Homeownership is out of reach for too many Californians and that makes people leave the state or unable to build the kind of wealth that allows Americans to be upwardly mobile. As governor, I will treat housing like the essential infrastructure it is. I will push to dramatically increase housing production by making it easier to build. That means cutting unnecessary red tape, speeding up approvals for projects that meet affordability and environmental standards, and reducing unnecessary costs. At the same time, I will make sure growth doesn’t push people out. We will invest in affordable housing, protect renters from unfair evictions and rent hikes, and help first-time buyers get a fair shot at homeownership.

My first job was in construction and my father was a union construction worker for decades. He even built the house I grew up in. Building is in my blood, and I will bring that mentality as Governor. And I believe that everyone benefits when there are enough homes, when costs stop rising out of control, and when everyone has a safe, stable place to call home.