Revised GHG Targets--BIA Successfully Pushes for Housing Reform Language
Pursuant to SB 375, each region is required to adopt a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) that contains per capita GHG reduction targets for the land use and transportation sectors. The targets are assigned to each region by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The Bay Area's current target is a 15% reduction by 2035 from 2005 levels. CARB is now considering new 2035 targets for the region that will apply to the next SCS update in 2021. Full Story
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Ponderosa's Schroeder To Speak At Housing Forum
Ponderosa Homes'
Senior Vice President and BIA|Bay Area member Jeff Schroeder will be the voice of the residential homebuilding industry at the "Solutions for Tri-Valley Housing Affordability" Forum on May 18, 2017. Schroeder will joined by Linda Mandolini with Eden Housing, Linda Smith with the City of Dublin and Steve Lanza with Lam Research. Attorney Sblend Sblendorio with Hoge Fenton will moderate. Sponsored by the
Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group
and
Hoge Fenton
, the forum will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. at Innovate Pleasanton, 4464 Willow Road in Pleasanton. The forum is free and breakfast will be provided but registration is requested. BIA members are urged to attend and help educate the broader business community about the economic realities facing the residential development industry.
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Walnut Creek Steps Back on Fees
Walnut Creek is retreating from plans to impose steep increases in its affordable housing impact fees in the wake of serious questions from the city's Planning Commission and some councilmembers about the impacts on housing costs. The staff report for a joint City Council/Planning Commission inclusionary housing policy hearing on May 11, 2017, contains no call for for impact fee increases. Full Story
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Bay Area Jobs-Housing 'Imbalance' Continues
The San Francisco Bay Area has experienced since 2011 a new jobs-to-housing ratio of 4.7 to 1, a rate well in excess of what experts consider a healthy balance of 1.5 jobs per housing unit. Additionally, the Bay Area continues to lag substantially behind Plan Bay Area housing projections while more than doubling the number of new jobs that planners estimated. Full Story
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Educators Seek Industry Help With 'Microgrid' Course
In cooperation with San Francisco City College, the California community college system's Clean Energy and Transportation Initiative is seeking real estate developers with project management experience to participate in a focus group that will help shape new microgrid training curriculum under development. Participants will work with facilitators to help ensure that the final 2 to 3-day training program provides all the information that developers and builders will need to deliver on-site electric power generation that can be delivered around-the-clock and operate independent of the grid. Full Story
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...that all posted meetings at the BIA Bay Area are open to members? Get a better idea of what it's like on the inside of our board of directors, councils or committees by attending the meetings. What issues does the board manage on behalf of your association? What is the time commitment involved as a volunteer? Where can I best get involved? Our website has meetings listed under Events.
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PASS Cinco de Mayo Trade Show Fiesta
Thank you to all those that attended the Trade Show last week, especially to our sponsors: BMC, Cen Cal Plastering, Studio Blue and Thorpe Design.
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HomeAid & PWB Essentials Drive - May 1 thru 18
During May, the Essentials Drive collects baby essentials, baby wipes, diapers and formula for homeless infants and toddlers. Start gathering your contribution today and join us on Thursday, May 18th when all donations will be brought together at a sorting party and mixer! Donations will benefit
Mission Solano Bridge to Life
. For event details and more information visit our website
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Annual Golf Tournament & Wine Tour -
July 17
Registration is now open online for our annual golf tournament and wine tour. Foursomes will sell out quickly, so don't wait. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Visit the event page for full details
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Battle of the Bay Day at the Oakland Coliseum - August 1
Join your fellow members at a fun evening at the ballpark. Be sure to arrive early for an old fashioned tailgate before the game. Visit the event page for full details
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June 7 - SMC Dinner & Program
August 1 - Day at the Ballpark: A's vs. Giants
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