HomeAid and BIA|Bay Area Team Up To Help North Bay
HomeAid Northern California and BIA|Bay Area have joined forces and formed BuildAid, which will raise funds and pool resources to help the families who have lost everything in the devastating North Bay fires rebuild their lives.
Click here to learn more about BuildAid, how you can help and where to donate!
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 CA Announces Final Multifamily Regs
The California Office of Administrative Law has approved the 2017 Uniform Multifamily Regulations effective Nov. 15, 2017. The state Department of Housing and Community Development will host a webinar from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2017, to present the changes and explain how they may apply to new development projects. Full Story
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Housing Trust Offers Loans to Middle Income Families
Housing Trust Silicon Valley has launched a program designed to help moderate and middle-income earners make down payments on homes. Called the
Homebuyer Empowerment Loan Program
, or HELP, the funds are initially targeted at those looking to buy homes for up to $800,000 throughout Santa Clara County, as well as in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park in San Mateo County, According to an article in the Mercury News.
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PG&E Offers Webinar, Updates Contact List
PG&E will host a "Customer Connects" demonstration webinar for BIA|Bay Area members from 10-11 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2017. Click HERE at the appointed time to join the webinar and follow the instructions on screen. Note that this webinar meeting does not require a password. The demo is one of the services to come out of the PG&E|BIA Joint Task Force, which has been meeting for the past two years to address the challenges the industry has been having related to receiving timely gas and electric services.
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The Marketing Guide was developed to help you plan your involvement and budget for 2018.
Make the most of your membership by getting involved. The BIA|Bay Area has numerous ways for your team to engage with members and other industry professionals.
The Marketing Guide will continue to evolve throughout the year, but download the latest
HERE.
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2018 New Gen Applications Available Now
The BIA's New Gen is an organization designed to empower and educate those new to the building industry. Each year a new "class" will be formed. Through educational seminars and fiÂeld trips, each class will gain an understanding of the life cycle of a development project, while fostering long-lasting relationships with the members of their class and the participating builders. With the industry's holistic involvement and commitment to this program, each graduating class will be empowered and encouraged to remain engaged in the BIA, and its leadership opportunities, throughout their careers.
Click here
for packet and application.
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... BIA|Bay Area strongly believes that a successful political strategy requires active participants. To that end, our members have formed and funded the Build Jobs Political Action Committee and the Build Jobs Political Action Issue Committee. BIA uses these two committees to support candidates and issues that advance pro-housing policies. For more information about the PACs, contact BIA|Bay Area Executive Office Bob Glover at
bglover@biabayarea.org.
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Annual PASS Reception & Toy Drive - Nov. 16
Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Thursday for our Annual event. Bay Area Crisis Nursery and Shephard's Gate were both overjoyed with the amount of toys that were collected for the children. Stay tuned for photos.
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John Burns Economic Forecast - Dec. 7
Join the BIA for the final event of the year! Interested in sponsoring, contact events@biabayarea.org.
For full details, visit the event page
HERE
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February 22 - SMC Month of Giving Assembly Event
April 20 -
Excellence in Homebuilding Awards
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