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Whether you are bringing development projects from concept to completion in California or playing a role in that process, the California Permit Streamlining Academy is your partner in finding resources, identifying model practices, and guiding the local permit streamlining process.

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Moving the Needle on Permit Streamlining

June 29th, 2026|

Permit streamlining is an issue that often intersects with economic development and in the past twenty years, the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) has seen scores of presentations, articles, and model practices about “Turning Red Tape to Red Carpet,” “Tips on the top ten ways to streamline your permitting... Read More.

Milestones

June 2026

Establish Board Advisory Group to provide guidance on tools & resources jurisdictions need to help with permit streamlining

Publish analysis of major permit streamlining measure impacting California

Release a video training series highlighting the four stages of the permitting and due diligence process for economic development real estate projects

Develop curriculum for and launch an in-person cohort-based training model, that includes both stipends and technical assistance for cohort participants to streamline their processes

Release RFPs and create a pool of instructors and technical assistance providers to help jurisdiction implement changes

Create affinity partner program to include other organizations that provide support and leadership with permit streamlining to local governments

Conduct analysis of signed legislation since January 2024 that changed local permitting process; share analysis on website

Deliver permit streamlining update at CALED's Finance & Real Estate Summit

Release RFPs for online permitting organizations to create online permitting tips and offer tools for rural communities and Opportunity Zones; scope may change to include AI solutions

Conduct in-person cohort trainings; with follow up interviews and an eye to continuous improvement

Develop a strategic framework outlining the long-term vision, goals, and operating model for continued delivery of the Academy

April 2028