FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce Joins Coalition Supporting Prop 45
October 5, 2026
The Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce is proud to join the growing coalition supporting Prop 45 (Building an Affordable CA Act)—a broad alliance of affordable housing advocates, home builders, water providers, civil rights leaders, clean energy builders, healthcare providers, and more working together to make California more affordable and deliver the essential projects communities need.
As the regional voice of businesses throughout the Victor Valley, the Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce supports policies that encourage economic growth, strengthen local communities, and improve California’s ability to deliver the infrastructure and services that businesses and residents rely on every day.
Prop 45 is a statewide ballot measure that will modernize California’s project approval process to help build housing, water infrastructure, clean energy, transportation, healthcare facilities, schools, and other essential projects more efficiently while maintaining important environmental, labor, and tribal protections.
“The Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce supports policies that help our businesses and communities thrive,” said Mark Creffield, President & CEO of the Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce. “Prop 45 creates a more predictable and accountable process for moving essential projects forward while preserving California’s strong environmental standards. By reducing unnecessary delays, we can help address housing, infrastructure, and economic challenges that impact businesses and families throughout our region.”
Today, unnecessary delays and red tape drive up costs for consumers, taxpayers, renters, homebuyers, and ratepayers across California. Prop 45 creates a faster, more predictable, and more accountable approval process by establishing clear timelines, improving accountability, and reducing unnecessary delays—cutting, in some cases, as much as 10 years off project timelines.
Prop 45 will:
- Establish clear, enforceable timelines for project approvals
- Base project approvals off clear, consistent, objective standards, improving predictability
- Streamline the judicial process with faster, evidence-based reviews
- Preserve local control and public input
- Maintain California’s strong environmental, labor, and tribal protections
The Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce encourages its members and the broader community to learn more about Prop 45 before casting their ballots this November. To learn more about Prop 45 and the statewide coalition, visit the campaign website and follow the campaign on social media:
- Facebook – Yes on Prop 45 – Building a More Affordable California
- X – @YesProp45CA
- Bluesky – @yesonprop45.bsky.social
- LinkedIn – Yes on Prop 45 – Building a More Affordable California
- Instagram – @yesonprop45
About the Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce
The Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that works to empower local businesses, helping them thrive and grow throughout the High Desert region of Southern California. Founded in 2021, the GHDCC serves the cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Victorville, along with surrounding communities in the Victor Valley. By providing a strong and unified voice, the GHDCC empowers its members to advocate effectively for their businesses and the High Desert region as a whole.
Media Contact
Paola Baker
Events & Graphics Coordinator
Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce
760-265-3997
