MTC to Consider Establishing Regional Blue Ribbon Committee on Housing Crisis
On Wednesday, December 14, MTC will hold a Commission Workshop at the Hyatt Regency, Five Embarcadero Center, in San Francisco from noon to 5 pm. One of the items on the agenda will be consideration of a staff proposal to create a new regional committee that would, according to MTC, "develop a Regional Housing Implementation Strategy" to identify and implement "game-changing regional solutions to address the Bay Area's chronic housing affordability challenges."
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CC Ag/Open Space Policy Nearly Done
The final language in a new Contra Costa County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) agricultural and open space preservation policy is expected to be adopted on Dec. 14, 2016. Click here to download and view the staff report and policy. The final version reflects BIA|Bay Area's successful efforts to thwart a sustained 18-month push from anti-housing forces to mandate unreasonable open space and farmland mitigation ratios. Instead, applicants seeking annexations or other boundary changes will have the flexibility to propose their own mitigations when agricultural and open space lands are proposed to be converted to other uses. Full Story
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Fremont Unified School District Poised to Adopt Level III Developer Fees
Despite the November 8th voter approval of Proposition 51 School Construction Bonds, the Fremont Unified School District Board of Directors is expected to proceed with adoption of Level III fees at its next regular meeting on Wednesday December 14, 2016. The District's consultant prepared a School Facilities Needs Analysis, dated April 8, 2016, (SFNA) that ostensibly justified Level II and Level III developer fees, and on May 20, 2016 the Board adopted Resolution No. 018-1516, New Fees on Residential Development Projects Pursuant to Government Code section 65995 - Level II, which adopted the SFNA and established the alternative Level II fee of $8.19 per square foot of residential construction.
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Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fees and Amendments to Inclusionary Zoning
The Palo Alto City Council will consider significant fee increases and modifications to IZ policies at the next regular meeting on December 12, 2016. Among the staff recommended changes to the affordable housing fee ordinance would be to institute a new affordable housing impact fee on new rental housing of $50 per sq. ft., modify the in-lieu fee for new market rate housing from a percentage of sale price to a fee of $50 per sq. ft., and adopt increased fees for office/R&D, hotel, and retail development. To read the staff report and nexus study
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San Jose to Weigh Extension of High Rise Incentive Program
At its Tuesday, December 13th meeting , the San Jose City Council will consider taking actions related to the extension of downtown high-rise incentive program. Included among those actions recommended by Mayor Liccardo are expedited site development permit processing, reduction of park fees and construction taxes by 50%, and deferring payment of fees and taxes until certificate of occupancy is issued. To qualify for these incentives, the builder must agree to make good faith efforts to comply with certain local hire and apprentice employment stipulations. To read the agenda, staff report and council memos,
click here. The High Rise Incentive Program is agenda item 4.4.
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2017 Marketing Guide Available NOW!
We're thrilled to present the Marketing Guide for 2017. This guide provides a calendar of events and meetings as well as event sponsorships and associated benefits. Many of the sponsorships are exclusive and are available on a first come, first served basis. We hope you will use this guide throughout the year in your personal planning and also for your company in consideration of support through sponsorship and attendance. Click
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Annual BIA Installation of Officers
Exclusive sponsorships almost sold out. Limited sleeping rooms have been blocked off at a special rate for the BIA. Don't miss the deadline. See the event page
HERE for full details
or download the event flyer HERE.
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Oakland A's vs. SF Giants Survey
Would you like to join us for a day at the ballpark?! Express your interest by answering a quick one minute survey.
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April 21 - Excellence in Home Building Awards, San Francisco Marriott Marquis
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New Gen Applications for 2017 Now Available
Interested in building better connections? Learning more about the development process? Getting to know the Bay Area's best projects? Join New Gen! Applications are now being accepted for the New Gen "class" of 2017. This class will meet approximately once per month starting in February in on-site seminars concentrating on a different stage of the life cycle of a development project. Along with the builders themselves, each class will be comprised of associate members and the multitude of disciplines that support our communities. For more information,
click here.
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Attending IBS in Orlando? Join the Meeting of the Members
New in 2017, the NAHB Meeting of the Members is a great opportunity to learn how the NAHB grassroots guide the association's direction and activities. Get a first-hand account of how NAHB develops its priorities and creates action plans. You'll also have a chance to hear about NAHB's many membership benefits and network with like-minded professionals.
Click here for more information.
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California Homebuilding Industry - Compensation Survey 2016 Report
As an advocate for the well-being of our industry's workforce, the California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF) has constructed a Compensation Survey 2016 Report, now available for purchase. Compensation surveys are very helpful to provide a basis for understanding average earnings and identifying the factors that drive income. The survey reports overall findings and analyzes and how earnings vary with location, years of experience, size of company, company performance and other key factors that influence pay.
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CIRB Building Permit Statistics Available by County
The Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) is the industry's most accurate and reliable source for building permit statistics. It now offers forecast reports by county with a 5-year outlook.
Contact CIRB to get your customized Forecast Report today -or- Download the reports directly to your desktop by clicking
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Year-End Donations Welcome!
Thanks to you, HomeAid Northern California has completed 39 shelter projects in the last 17 years, with a real estate value of $19,000,000 with $9,000,000 of in-kind donations, saving the service providers 47% of the cost. We have served 6,000+ homeless individuals. This year, we completed 4 more projects including Oma Village with over $1,400,000 costs saved to house 14 homeless families. We have so much more work to do and ask that you consider a year-end donation to HomeAid Northern California so we can provide housing for more homeless individuals and families in the Bay Area. Thank you for your support. www.homeaidnc.org
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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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