Here are links to important organizations which are a source of information, experience and perspective

BIA - The Building Industry Association, Greater LA/Ventura Chapter.  Working to promote responsible planning and home ownership opportunities.

Claremont-McKenna College -  The Office of Research assists the College’s research institutes in obtaining outside grant support for research activities. It also serves as the administrative liaison between the institutes and the Board of Trustees’ Research and Institutes Committee.

DCBID - The Los Angeles Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) is a coalition of over 400 property owners committed to enhancing the quality of life in Downtown Los Angeles. The organization helps the 65-block central business district achieve its full potential as a great place to live, work and play.

Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley - Its purpose is to grow and sustain the economic base of the San Fernando Valley while improving the quality of life in our five-city region.

Environmental Defense - Environmental Defense is a leading national nonprofit organization representing more than 400,000 members. Since 1967, it has linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems.

Environment Now - The ultimate goal is to restore the balance and health of California's ecosystems. We believe that this goal is achievable through an intelligent combination of enforcement of existing laws, and application of technology and process improvements to eliminate unsustainable practices.

Gateway Cities Partnership, Inc. - A 501(c)(3) non-profit Community Revitalization and Education Organization serving the Gateway Cities region of southeast LA County. The region comprises 27 cities that roughly extends from Montebello on the north to Long Beach on the South, the Alameda Corridor on the west to the Orange County line on the east.

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles - One of the largest public housing authorities in the nation, The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has provided quality housing options & supportive services to the citizens of Los Angeles since 1938. 

LAEDC - Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.  As the Southern California region’s premier business leadership organization, the LAEDC's mission is to attract, retain and grow businesses and jobs in the regions of LA County.

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce  By being the voice of business, helping its members grow and promoting collaboration, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce seeks full prosperity for the Los Angeles region.

Natural Resources Defense Council - Publishing reports which assess and provide solutions to today's environmental problems. 

SCAG - The Southern California Association of Governments.  Take our poll and help define the issues that shape Southern California's future.

San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership - A non-profit corporation representing both public and private sectors, the Partnership is the exclusive source for San Gabriel Valley-specific information, expertise, consulting, products, services, and events. It is the single organization in the Valley with the mission to sustain and build the regional economy for the mutual benefit of all thirty (30) cities, chambers of commerce, academic institutions, businesses and residents.

SBEDP - The South Bay Economic Development Partnership  is dedicated to the maintenance of continued economic growth for the benefit of all regional stakeholders and the avoidance of a 1980s style economic downturn.

The American Dream Team is a group of California residents working with the building industry to reduce housing costs, promote responsible planning and increase homeownership opportunities by speaking out on legislation and local ordinances that directly affect the cost and supply of housing. The website is a public service resource of the Building Industry Association of Southern California.

The Apartment Association, California Southern Cities is to promote, protect and enhance the rental housing industry and to preserve private property rights.

The Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTORS®' - Representing over 4,400 REALTORS®  REALTOR® members set themselves apart and above thousands of other real estate licensees who are outside of organized real estate and who do not benefit from the strong positioning of a leadership organization.

Westside Economic Collaborative  - Represents the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and parts of Los Angeles - works to improve the economic and living conditions of the Westside by helping business and government leaders identify and put into practice ways for creating economic prosperity for the entire Westside community.