Campbell City Council Defers Action on Kaiser Marsten AHIF Nexus Study
At its October 4th meeting, the City of Campbell City Council deferred action on the results of a Kaiser Marsten nexus study of affordable housing impact fees until a future yet undermined date. The Study is reporting maximum supportable fee levels ranging from townhouses at $40.60 sq. ft., to condos at $45.70, and apartments at $48.00. Staff is recommending retention of the 15% inclusionary requirement on for sale housing and adoption of $25 per sq. ft. on rental housing. To read the staff report click here. To read the nexus study click here.
San Jose Impact Fees Program Amendments Go To Housing and Community Development Commission and City Council
Amendments to the San Jose affordable housing impact fee program are scheduled to be heard at the City's Housing and Community Development Commission on Wednesday October 13 at 5:45 pm. The item would potentially be on the November 8th City Council agenda. Full Story
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NEW! BIA Job Board
The BIA will be launching a Job Board on our website with updates available in each Weekly Report. Postings will only be available to members, and will be distributed to over 2,500 individuals within our BIA. For more information, please contact membership@biabayarea.org.
SMC's Dinner Program with JBREC Design Lens - October 26th
Join the SMC for a dinner, program and awards featuring "The New Faces of Residential Opportunity by Generation" Presented by: Mollie Carmichael - Principal, John Burns Real Estate Consulting.
Big thank you to our speaker panel for contributing their valuable time to our event: Garrett Hinds - Director of Architecture, Trumark Homes;Steve Kalmbach - President, Pulte Homes; Layne Marceau - President, Shea Homes.
Sponsorships are still available and tickets on sale NOW!
HomeAid Northern California would like to thank the generous sponsors, supporters, donors and Concert Committee to help raise nearly $200,000 in our fight to end homelessness! The crowd of 1,800 enjoyed music from The Bell Brothers and Lee Brice and heard about the HomeAid mission to rebuild the lives of homeless families and individuals by building housing thanks to the charitable efforts of the homebuilding industry. See the Program attached for a full list of sponsors and donors. Thank you all!!
Click herefor BIA's Housing4All blog, where you will find news about the Bay Area's housing shortage along with videos, statistics and an opportunity to join us in our quest to provide housing for all.
