San Francisco Bay Area Jobs-Housing Imbalance Grows
Six and a half years into Plan Bay Area, the 30-year San Francisco Bay Area blueprint for bringing together adequate new jobs and homes, the nine-county region continues to add workers at a record rate but fails to provide anywhere near enough housing. As of June 2017, the Bay Area had already added 42 percent of all the new jobs projected for the region through 2040. On the housing side, local jurisdictions had approved 30 percent fewer homes than what what was needed to keep pace with Plan Bay Area household projections. Full Story
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Walnut Creek Moves to Hike Traffic and Housing Fees
Walnut Creek adopted hefty increases in its traffic and affordable housing fees last week but BIA|Bay Area did help persuade city leaders to delay the fee hikes for three months until Jan. 1, 2018. The City Council also declined to hike the affordable housing impact fee by the full $4 per square foot that staff requested. Instead, the board bumped the fee by $3 per sq. ft. and inserted into the ordinance an annual rate adjustment based on the Engineering News-Record's Construction Cost Index. Full Story
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Contra Costa Updates North Richmond Traffic Fee Study
Contra Costa County public works staff is recommending no change in traffic impact fees for residential development in the unincorporated North Richmond area following the completion of an updated nexus study. The fee is proposed to remain $3,761 per single-family unit and $3,018 per multi-family unit. Full Story
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Have you ever thought about running for public office, but were too overwhelmed by the process to actually run? BIA|Bay Area is a member of the East Bay Leadership Council, a nonpartisan organization that is launching a candidate training program focused on how you can run and win in the East Bay. The program is designed for busy professionals who live in Contra Costa and Alameda counties and will connect you with leading campaign experts in the region. If you are interested, check out
www.buildthebench.com.
Applications are due Aug. 24, 2017, and classes start in October.
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Welcome New Members for July
Thank you to the following companies for joining the BIA|Bay Area in July! Please take a few minutes to review the list and should anyone need contact information, please reach out to
membership@biabayarea.org.
Providence Development Corp.
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....that August is the best month to register for
IBS in Orlando January 9-11, 2018. Registration for the show opened on Aug. 1, and this month is the best time to register to pocket great savings. NAHB members who register in August get a free Expo Pass. August is also the best time to get a Full Registration. For only $275, you'll get access to 140+ IBS Education sessions across 8 tracks. When you sign up, don't forget to register your spouse too-spouse registration is free during August but will go up to $25 after that. Go to
https://buildersshow.com/Home/ for more details.
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Women in the Lead: 2017 Leadership Conference Needs Your Support
Excitement is building for the Women in the Lead Conference this September after last week's announcement of our keynote speakers and program. Your support of this event via sponsorship would be a wise investment as we expect a sell-out event with 300 attendees. Each sponsorship includes a complimentary ticket(s). Join us!
Click here for more information on sponsorship (2 pages) or
HERE for event details.
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PASS Battle of the Bay Day at the Oakland Coliseum - Thank You
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SMC Networking Mixer - August 9 - RSVP Today
We invite you to join the Sales & Marketing Council for a special look at this exceptional and unique community that everyone is talking about. This FREE networking opportunity is a great chance to mix, mingle and get a behind the scenes look at these gorgeous model homes!
Come meet some new faces and catch up with old friends within our industry. The tour will be hosted by Brookfield Residential at Crown Point with small bites and refreshments. Visit the event page to RSVP and full information
HERE
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PWB Cheers to a Champion - August 10 - RSVP Today
The Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) of the BIA Bay Area continue their successful Champion Series on
Thursday, August 10th with 'Cheers to a Champion' - save the date!
Sharon Moore and Kelly Krhoun with Creative Design Group will share how they have embraced mentorship in the ongoing success of their business.
Visit the event page to register
HERE
, as well as links to the entire series.
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HomeAid Northern California
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2 Amazing HomeAid Events - Sponsor Today!
Don't wait to sign up for the Trap Shoot on September 14th since it will sell out! Sponsor the Trap Shoot AND HomeAid LIVE with Air Supply on Nov. 13, 2017 and receive a 10% discount on HomeAid LIVE. You can purchase individual tickets for HomeAid LIVE with Air Supply HERE. Email
events@homeaidnc.org for any questions.
Click here for the events flyer.
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