Governor Signs 18 Housing Bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 18 housing bills last week including SB 330 (Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley), which will temporarily remove construction barriers and speed up the entitlement process. "We have a long ways to go on reforming our current housing situation but today marks a positive first step," wrote CBIA President and CEO Dan Dunmoyer following the signing ceremony. Full Story
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Zone 7 is scheduled to raise connection fees 1.3 percent starting Jan. 1, 2020, per the change in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index. The proposed fee hike for a ⅝-inch meter is $370, from $29,070 to $29,440. The separate rate for Dougherty Valley will rise $350 per ⅝-inch meter from $27,900 to $28,250. Full Story
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Hayward Studies Park Fees
Townhomes and single-family houses could withstand an increase in park impact fees while multi-family residential developments are only marginally feasible even under the current rates, a consultant will tell the Hayward City Council during a workshop on Oct. 15, 2019. Full Story
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Sunnyvale Housing Strategy
The City of Sunnyvale will hold two Housing Strategy community/stakeholder meetings on Thursday, October 24, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
at the Sunnyvale Community Center Community Room, 550 E. Remington Dr., and Thursday, November 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00
pm at the Sunnyvale Community Center Ballroom, 550 East Remington Dr., Sunnyvale. The drop-in Housing Strategy meetings are to provide information and findings from the current analysis of Sunnyvale's housing needs and take community/stakeholder input regarding potential tools for addressing the city's current and future housing needs. To view the Strategy Meeting Flier,
click here
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San Jose Inclusionary Ordinance
The City of San Jose will be holding an outreach meeting to discuss potential changes to the city's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Other items that may be discussed include: Cost of Development, Ellis Act Ordinance and Future Development Fee Framework. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 18 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
. The meeting will be held at San Jose City Hall, Wing Room #120, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose.
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BIA Seeks Membership Committee Nominations
The BIA|Bay Area is accepting
nominations for several at-large openings on its Membership Committee. Nominees must be BIA members in good standing and be willing to participate in at least one meeting a month during most of the year and more often during the association's annual membership drive.
Committee members will have the opportunity to compete for valuable new member recruitment perks including cash prizes, free event tickets and special recognition during BIA events! To express interest please contact Evelyn Ragonton,
eragonton@biabayarea.org
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BIA Fall Membership Drive Thru Nov. 30
The BIA|Bay Area is offering tons of incentives for referring new members to join the BIA. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support your association and make some extra cash!
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Third Annual Women's Leadership Conference Oct. 18 - Last Chance - Seats Still Available
This event will sell out, so don't wait to register! Visit our event page to read more about our speakers, sponsorship opportunities, and to secure your seat www.biabayarea.org/wlc
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Driverless Cars: The Autonomous Revolution on Oct. 29
Join the Sales & Marketing Council and come hear transportation expert Dr. Jon Haveman share his views on how the autonomous vehicle revolution will change the building industry.
Sponsorship opportunities and registration are NOW OPEN!
Visit the event page
HERE
for full details.
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PASS Reception & Toy Drive Nov. 7
Join the Purchasing Agents, Subcontractors & Suppliers for this annual sought-after event as they team up with HomeAid Northern California to collect toys for children throughout the Bay Area.
Receive a raffle ticket for each toy you bring with a chance at the grand prize of $500. This is a members ONLY event. Each attendee will receive the Builder Project Directory.
Online registration is NOW available. Visit the event page
HERE to register. Register early and save! Interested in sponsoring? Only one opportunity still available. Contact events@biabayarea.org.
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John Burns Economic Forecast Dec. 5
Registration is NOW open for our annual John Burns Economic & Housing Forecast breakfast. Join the BIA for the final event of the year!
Early bird registration is available now thru November 5, take advantage of the savings and register TODAY! For full details, visit the event page
HERE
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
November 14 - Lean In Circle with Lisa Vorderbrueggen
January 31 - BIA Installation of Officers
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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HomeAid's Announces New Project
HomeAid announces a new Tiny Home project with First Presbyterian Church of Hayward for 6-12 working homeless. 6 Builder Captains have stepped up to build the 6 tiny homes this year! Builder Captains include Pulte Homes, Branagh, Brookfield Residential, William Lyon Homes, XL Construction and Richmond American Homes! If you would like to help, please contact Cheryl O'Connor. Click here for more info.
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