Get Contra Costa Moving: Vote Yes on Measure X!
Are you ready for the election to be over? We are, too! But the campaign to secure critical transportation funding in Contra Costa County won't be over unless two-thirds of voters support Measure X on Election Day. BIA urges all association members who live in Contra Costa to vote yes on Measure X. Passing Measure X is not only important for those of us who live and work in Contra Costa County, it is critical for our industry. BIA's BUILD JOBS political action committee and more than a dozen member companies so strongly believe in Measure X that they have invested $110,000 into the Yes On Measure X campaign. Full Story
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It's not too late! CBIA and BIA|Bay Area still need your help to promote and encourage support for Proposition 51 - the $9 billion statewide school bond that is vital to our industry. New housing and project development could be stopped in its tracks unless a new $9 billion statewide school bond is approved on Election Day.
Failure to pass a statewide school bond would be devastating for new construction. Local school districts could levy Level III school mitigation fees or any amounts they deem necessary on new projects to build and update school facilities. CEQA lawsuits could be used to stop projects or hold them hostage. Building moratoriums could be enacted in areas without sufficient state funding for school facilities. Click here to learn about the five simple actions you can take to help pass Prop. 51!
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Appeal Court Lifts Level 3 Stay
CBIA General Counsel Nick Cammarota has informed us that the Court of Appeal is lifting the stay on the next step toward implementation of Level 3 school impact fees in California. Lifting the stay allows the State Allocation Board (SAB) to notify the clerks of both houses of the California legislature that it has triggered Level 3 fees. CBIA maintains that no school district can implement Level 3 fees until the notice from the SAB is printed in the journals of both the Assembly and the Senate.
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Morgan Hill Inclusionary Zoning
Keyser Marston Associates, Inc (KMA) has continued to evaluate the impacts of the BMR provisions of the Residential Development Control System (RDCS) and the development economics. A series of workshops with members of the development community, City staff, and the City Council have been held during the summer of 2016 to discuss the BMR program and the preliminary findings of KMA's review. Full Story
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San Jose Affordable Housing Impact Fee Modifications
The Housing Department has hosted several community meetings to discuss potential modifications to the Affordable Housing Impact Fee (AHIF) program. At these public meetings, the Housing Department presented its initial policy recommendations and solicited input from stakeholders. After evaluating the input received to date, the Housing Department will present staff's updated policy recommendations at a community meeting on Thursday November 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Martin Luther King Library, Room 255, 150 E. San Fernando Street, San José, CA 95112. To view the original recommendations
click here.
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Congratulations to SMC Q3 Sales Award Winners
The Sales & Marketing Council honors agents each quarter for their outstanding sales by month and quarter. Congratulations to:
Paula Madison, The Ryness Company
Zeina Saleh, Richmond American Homes
Sofia Sandoval, The Ryness Company
Jim Pieper, DeNova Homes
Interested in joining the Sales & Marketing Council, find more information on the SMC website
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Marketing Guide 2017 Ad Space Available
Our Marketing Guide is available year round to all current and prospective members. Limited opportunities available to promote your company. Deadline November 4th. For more details contact
events@biabayarea.org
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CURRENT JOB POSTINGS:
Fuscoe Engineering - Sr. Civil Engineer
Click HERE for complete Job Board.
Postings will only be available to members, and will be distributed weekly to over 2,500 individuals within our BIA. For more information, please contact
membership@biabayarea.org
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PWB Board Meeting & Mixer - November 2nd
Are you interested in the Professional Women in Building Council? Come join us for the final meeting and mixer of the year, hosted by Pulte Homes.
For more details and RSVP visit the event page
HERE
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BIA 2016 Election Recap - November 10th
Election Day is just around the corner. How will the Presidential election impact local and state housing issues?
Will the result of the State elections mean that legislators will make housing a top priority in 2017? What do the results of the statewide propositions, local measures and local elections mean for our industry?
Don't miss out on answers to these questions and more. Join us for breakfast and an election recap.
Purchase tickets in advance, as limited door sales will be available;
visit our event page
HERE
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Annual PASS Reception & Toy Drive - November 15th
Join the following builders for this is a member only event: Brookfield Residential, CalAtlantic Homes, DeNova Homes, Meritage Homes, Pulte Homes, Ryder Homes, Taylor Morrison, The New Home Company, Toll Brothers, TRI Pointe Homes. Each attendee will receive the Builder Project Directory. Check out the BIA event page for full details
HERE
. Thank you to our sponsors:
Benchmark Communities,
Blue Mountain Construction Services, Inc.
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BMC
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Victory Fire Protection.
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January 27 - BIA Installation. Save the Date!
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HomeAid Northern California
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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!!
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Click here
for 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.
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