BIA New Database Goes Live Tomorrow, February 28
The BIA will be launching our new database tomorrow, February 28. Every member will be receiving an email from Barbara Fleming, VP Member Services, later today outlining the quick steps necessary to log into our system.
Your old login information is no longer valid. We thank you for your patience during this transition.
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Santa Clara Affordable Housing
The Santa Clara City Council, at its September 21st meeting, voted to create an ad hoc stakeholder working group to meet and return with policy and fee recommendations on residential and non-residential builders. The working group will be chaired by Vice Mayor Dominic Caserta and will also include Councilmembers Patricia Mahan and Pat Kolstad and will include a Planning Commissioner, a BIA representative, a labor contingent, and various stakeholder groups.
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BIA South Bay Regional Planning Committee
The South Bay Regional Planning Committee met with San Jose Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco on February 22 to discuss the policy and implementation challenges confronting the homebuilding industry in their efforts to develop new housing in the City of San Jose. The committee also discussed the Vice Mayor's memo requesting a 1% Private Development Public Art Fee be adopted as a "priority" item for staff study over the coming year. To read Vice Mayor Carrasco's memo
click here.
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Union City Unveils Affordable Housing Fee Study
Union City will discuss this week an affordable housing nexus study that purports to support fees on new residential development ranging from $25.50 per sq. ft. to $42.50 per sq. ft., depending on housing type. The Union City City Council will discuss the analysis during a public hearing on Feb. 28, 2017, and decide whether or not to change the way it collects affordable housing subsidies from residential developers.
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Panelists Announced for PWB's Champion Dinner March 8 - Registration Closes March 1
The Professional Women in Building Council are proud to present the panelists for their March 1 "Dine with the Champions" dinner. Cheryl O'Connor (HomeAid) and mentor Dennis O'Brien (O'Brien Homes) will join Nancy Keenan and mentor Marion Thatch (DAHLIN). This lively discussion will be moderated by Colleen Edwards (River Islands Development). For an updated list of all participating champions, to purchase tickets and sponsorship opportunities,
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PASS 2017 Builder Outlook Panelists Announced for March 15 Luncheon
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
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Excellence in Home Building Awards April 21
Visit the event page
HERE for tickets, sponsorship opportunities and room block information
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SMC Month of Giving Networking & Assembly Event - Thank You!
The Sales & Marketing Council's first Month of Giving event was a wonderful success! Approximately 700 care kits were distributed to HomeAid Partner Charities Shelter, Inc. and Dream Catcher. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, hard work and contributions. A special thanks to the sponsors:
Helping Hands Sponsors:
DeNova Homes,
FlagStar Bank
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Meyers
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Pulte Group
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Sign Technology
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Signature Homes
, Studio Blue,
The New Home Company
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The Ryness Company
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TRI Pointe Homes
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Trumark Homes
,
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
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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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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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