The East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Finance Authority will consider at its meeting on Oct. 12, 2017, extending for two more years a 15 percent fee reduction that has been in place since January.  ECCRFFA charges fees on new residential units in Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley and unincorporated eastern Contra Costa County to pay for regional transportation projects. The rebate is relatively small compared to reductions of 50 percent in 2011-2013, 38 percent in 2014, 29 percent in 2015 and 22 percent in 2016.  Full Story

The Navy issued a final record of decision and environmental impact study, or EIS, for the former Concord Naval Weapons Station on Sept. 30, 2017, clearing a major hurdle in the ultimate transfer of the large, centrally located property into the hands of Concord for its eventual transformation into homes, businesses and parks. Concord Community Reuse Project Director Guy Bjerke told BIA|Bay Area members the news during a conference call in early October.  The second in a series of quarterly updates held for BIA members only, the next call will be held later this year. Full Story

The Zone 7 water agency is set to increase its basic connection fee by 3.6 percent to reflect the change in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index from December 2016 to September 2017. Starting Jan. 1, 2018, the fee in most of the Zone 7 service area for a 5/8 meter will increase $1,000 per dwelling unit from $27,180 to $28,170. Full Story

.... that the BIA proudly represents the following 14 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma. The region is made up of more than 100 local governments and multiple layers of regulatory and planning bodies. BIA's governmental affairs team works across the region and local level to advance policies to ensure an adequate supply of quality, affordable housing in the Bay Area. Click here for our governmental affairs staff directory.

The Professional Women in Building are putting together the slate for the 2018 Board of Directors. The PWB is first and foremost an organization dedicated to supporting the professional development of the women in the Home Building industry.  It provides direct member service to the general membership through education and training programs which focus on professional and leadership development, networking opportunities, and industry related information. If interested, please email Cyndi Fazzio, Immediate Past President of the PWB and the chair of the nominating committee.