 BIA-PG&E Task Force Meets March 22
PG&E Applicant Connection Manager Harsh Grover and her colleagues will meet with BIA|Bay Area members to discuss issues of mutual concern with the residential development industry and provide updates on the utility's initiatives. The meeting will be held in San Ramon from 10 a.m. to noon on March 22, 2018. The event is limited to BIA members only. It is free to attend but registration is required. Click here to RSVP. For questions or to submit items for inclusion on the meeting agenda, contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at 925-348-1956 or lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org.
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Bridge Toll Hike Headed to Polls
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission approved placing a series of bridge toll hikes before voters on the June 5 ballot that would finance a $4.45 billion congestion relief funding package for the San Francisco Bay Area. If approved, tolls would increase by $1 starting on Jan. 1, 2019, and increase another $1 in 2019, 2022 and 2025. Full Story
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Antioch HCP Moves Forward
Following long-awaited state approval of a grant agreement in November 2017, work has resumed on the data analysis and preparation of the Antioch Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan, according to a recent letter submitted by the project manager to the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy Public Advisory Committee. Full Story
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 San Jose Calls a Small Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Developer Meeting
The San Jose City Council has directed staff to conduct more public outreach and research regarding the development of new Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) to be applied to developments (both for-sale and rental) with fewer than 20 units. Subsequently, the San Jose Housing Department is hosting an outreach meeting to discuss the policy issues of a potential IHO that would apply to residential developments with 19 units or fewer. Full Story
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BIA South Bay RPC Schedule
BIA Bay Area's South Bay RPC has scheduled 3 meetings in the coming weeks to meet with candidates for San Jose City Council as well as with City of San Jose Housing Department Staff. The Council candidate interviews started last week with interviewing incumbent District 1 Councilman Chappie Jones. The meetings continue in February and March with District 9 candidate Pam Foley and incumbent District 3 Councilman Raul Peralez. On March 8 the RPC will host the City of San Jose Housing Department Staff to focus on the implementation of the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Additional candidates will be scheduled in the coming months along with staff members of south bay cities to discuss current issues of interest with the south bay BIA developers. If you currently are not receiving south bay RPC meeting notices and would like to be included please email Patricia Sausedo at
psausedo@biabayarea.org and request to be placed on the BIA South Bay RPC Meeting Notification List.
BIA Bay Area Southbay RPC Meeting Schedule:
- Wednesday, February 14th
12:00 - 1:30 Council Candidate Pam Foley, District 9 City of San Jose
- Thursday, March 1
12:00 - 1:30 Councilman/Candidate Raul Peralez, District 3 City of San Jose
- Thursday, March 8
12:00 - 1:30 City of San Jose Housing Department, Subject: Inclusionary Housing Implementation/Strategy
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Welcome New Members for January
Thank you to the following companies for joining the BIA|Bay Area in January! Please take a few minutes to review the list and should anyone need contact information, please reach out to
membership@biabayarea.org
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Cumulus Media
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BIA Bay Area Membership Committee: A Few More Positions Available
Looking for a way to get involved? Join the newly revived Membership Committee. This group will cross the full spectrum of the BIA and will be a great way to meet members and expand your networking skills.
The expectations for committee members are the following:
1) Plan to spend 1 hour per week on your computer contacting members
2) Attend 1 meeting per month for an hour at an off-site location
3) Attend at least 6 BIA Events this year.
If you can meet those criteria and are interested in participating, we'd love to have you join us! Contact
membership@biabayarea.org
for more details.
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Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) Training Program
The BIA is considering bringing a workshop(s) to the Bay Area for Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) certifications. The RCS Designation coursework enhances the knowledge and skills of home building or remodeling site field professionals. Students who successfully complete the eight RCS Designation courses will have the foundational knowledge of a job-ready superintendent, from project management and working with trade contractors to planning, scheduling and customer relations. If you are interested in learning more, email membership@biabayarea.org.
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Excellence Awards Entries Open thru Feb 16
Our annual awards show will be returning to the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on Friday, April 20.
Be sure to submit your entry and pay your fees by Friday, February 16.
*NEW* Category 48 -
Best Merchandising of a Multifamily Community for Sale or Rent
All materials and forms are due
Monday, February 26th.
Don't know how to enter? Visit
www.biabayarea.org/ehba for a recorded video, important dates, links and all things Excellence Awards.
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SMC Month of Giving - Assemble Event Feb 22
All through the month of February the Sales & Marketing Council will be collecting toiletries and travel kits to donate to
HomeFirst.
There are many ways to participate!
Donate, sponsor or join us for the assemble event on Feb 22 at Wallis Ranch Kindred House Community Center in Dublin.
For full details and to RSVP visit the event page
HERE
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OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
February 8 - BRE Board Meeting
February 8 - PWB Board Meeting
February 15 - Recovery Cafe, Building Hope Celebration
February 20 - PASS Meeting
February 21 - SMC Board Meeting
February 22 - SMC Care Day
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HomeAid America Releases 2017 Report
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HomeAid Northern California is one of 17 chapters of HomeAid America and we are proud of our collective impact across the country to house the homeless. Nationally, HomeAid has completed more than 500 shelter projects in the past 25 years with 25 projects completed in 2017 and 58 more in the planning stages. I am proud to serve on the HomeAid America Executive Committee. 
