BIA New Database: All Members Please Update Your Profile
The BIA's new database and associated website is up and running. If you haven't already done so, please see recent email with the subject "New BIA Login Procedures" from Barbara Fleming with a link to your account outlining the quick steps necessary to log into our system. Your old login information is no longer valid. Every link is specific to an individual, so forwarding this information will not work. Questions? Email
membership@biabayarea.org.
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Judge Tosses Out Alameda Park Fee
An Alameda County Superior Court judge has voided the city of Alameda's 2 ½-year-old park facilities impact fee, siding with a private developer who argued that the city improperly factored into its fee parkland the city already owned and had obtained at no cost.
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Walnut Creek Hosts Housing Workshops
The Walnut Creek City Council will host on March 7, 2017, the first in a series of workshops on improving the affordability and availability of housing within its boundaries. The first session features an overview of the city's existing housing programs and policies, outlines a range of upcoming policy and program opportunities and explores alternate local funding sources for affordable housing. Full Story
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Oakley Updates Park and Traffic Fees
At BIA|Bay Area members' request, Oakley updated its park and traffic impact fee nexus studies and the results are mixed. City staff released the draft updates during a stakeholders meeting on March 6, 2017, which recommend an 18.5 percent reduction in the traffic fee and a 15 percent increase in the park fee. BIA|Bay Area will submit a comment letter prior to a scheduled City Council fee workshop on March 14, 2017.
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Welcome New Members for February
Thank you to the following companies for joining the BIA|Bay Area in February! 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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PASS 2017 Builder Outlook Panelists - Advanced Ticket Sales Close March 8
The PASS Committee is proud to present the following builders as panelists for their upcoming luncheon on Wednesday, March 15. Please join Richard Ambrosini (DR Horton), Gary Galindo (Signature Homes) and Chris Neighbor (SummerHill Homes) for the 2017 Builder Outlook. For tickets and information, please
click here
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Excellence in Home Building Awards April 21
Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and room block are available visit the event page
HERE.
Judging is taking place this week and finalists will be announced on Monday, March 13. Stay tuned!
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May 4 - PASS Trade Show
May 10 - PWB Essentials Drive
June 7 - SMC Dinner & Program
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Building Hope Fundraiser a Huge Success 
Thank you to the sponsors and supporters of "Building Hope 2017 Recovery Café San Jose"! HomeAid and the BIA Bay Area presented a check for $45,500 to Recovery Café which will go to support the services provided to the homeless. Mayor Sam Liccardo and Supervisor David Cortese acknowledged the great work of Recovery Café and the BIA Bay Area and HomeAid! Thank you sponsors KB Home, Rob Bettencourt, Essex, Hanover Company, Benchmark Communities, Blach Construction, DeNova Homes, HMH Engineers, The Irvine Company (in-kind), Ponderosa Homes, Sares Regis, Shea Homes, First American Title, LMA Law and Schoennauer Company!!
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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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