March 6, 2017
MUSINGS ON AB 199 AND WHY YOU SHOULD BE WORRIED
New Bill is Real Threat to Our Industry, Hearing Set for March 15
By Jeff Pemstein, Chair, CBIA and Division President, Homes by Towne
The word around the State Capitol is that 2017 is the "Year of Housing", and we Californians must make every effort to create policies and incentives to encourage the construction of new single and multi-family units throughout the state. There is a deep statewide housing shortage now due to a systemic lack of production, and an even more serious shortage to come over the next 10 years. Add to this undeniable shortage, the question of housing affordability as well as the latest statistic that California ranks 50th (last) in terms of the ease for "first-time-homebuyers" to purchase a home, and you begin to clearly see our shared dilemma.
 
So, instead of working to develop an unprecedented partnership among the Governor, legislature, local communities and the homebuilding industry to address the serious need to build new and affordable housing, let me introduce you to AB 199: Star of the Year of Housing...

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FEATURED EVENT: DON'T MISS THE 2017 BREAKFAST BLEND
Signature BIA Event is this Thursday
Matt Spokely with Wood Rodgers and Bridget Powers of Old Republic Title will share "What's in the Pipeline" throughout the greater Sacramento region. Everything from vacant lots to ready pieces of land will be covered. This is one of the BIA's signature events.  Attendees will also receive the 2017 Projects & Profiles Resource Book, while the Do Business with a Member trophy will also be presented.
Membership + Events News and Notes
  • 2017 Chairman's Circle Partners list 
  • Thank you Groovy 70's Crab Feed sponsors  + see more pictures
  • Space is limited, so register today for the BIA Bowlerama
  • New event: Consumer Insights - get the details
  • Sacramento Home Tour entry deadline for builders/sponsors is August 14 - stay tuned for more information

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS HIGHLIGHTS
  • SACOG Transportation Funding Meeting
  • City of Rocklin Appoints Planning Commissioner
  • Staff Update on Placer County's Affordable Housing Study
  • Vacancy on Placer County's Squaw Valley Municipal Advisory Council
  • Folsom City Council Member Steve Miklos and El Dorado County Supervisor John Hidahl Appointed to Connector JPA Board
  • BIA PAC Event Alert
Read the full update here.
MEET RYAN WESTVIG: WINSOL GROUNDWORKS' TECH GURU
Out of School Youth Alum Making Strides in the Homebuilding Industry
By La Vonnia De Loach, Program Coordinator, Out of School Youth Program
I sat down recently with Ryan and spoke at length about his background, interests, experience in the industry, and how he is using technology to up Winsol Groundworks' game. 

HOMEAID SACRAMENTO: THE BIA'S CHARITABLE ARM
Poker, friends, and charitable giving...what else could you want?
Don't miss HomeAid's Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament on Sunday March 12. Put on your best poker face and help build hope for the homeless in our community!
 
NORTH STATE BUILDING INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Helped Kick Off the 5Kin5 Initiative at The Mill at Broadway
The North State Building Industry Association (BIA), along with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, recently launched its new regional jobs campaign, the 5Kin5 Initiative. Rachel Bardis of Bardis Homes, Nicholas Winn of Winsol Groundworks, and Harry Williams of DuctTesters also participated in the launch event, held at The Mill at Broadway. The Sacramento Business Journal covered the launch. 
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Foundation Event Alert: Trades Job Fair
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