Oakland Proposes Early Payment Incentive 
Oakland leaders will consider offering developers a 5 percent incentive for early payment of affordable housing impact fees under a proposed ordinance amendment. Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan hopes the move will more quickly put funds into the hands of affordable housing developers. Typically, market-rate developers pay half the fee when they pull the building permits and the remainder when the city issues certificates of occupancy. Full Story
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Welcome New Members for November!
Thank you to the following companies for joining the BIA Bay Area in May! Please take a few minutes to review the list and should anyone need contact information, please reach out to
membership@biabayarea.org
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BIA Membership Directory Information Change Deadline January 1, 2020
Deadline to change any information that goes into the membership directory is January 1, 2020. An email went out last week to all primary representatives asking for any changes. If you did not receive the email, and are the primary contact, please email membership@biabayarea.org. You may also log into the member information center to make changes.
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New Gen Program Accepting Applications thru Dec. 20th
New Gen is an organization designed to empower and educate those new to the building industry. Through educational seminars and field trips, each class will gain an understanding of the life cycle of the project, while developing 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.
Download the application
HERE.
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Announcing the BIA 2020 Marketing Guide!
Can you believe that 2020 is just around the corner? The BIA|Bay Area has an exciting 2020 planned for our members. Are you a planner? Would you like to budget your year and how you'd like to support the BIA through event sponsorship? Download the 2020 Marketing Guide
HERE.
(Note: events and dates are subject to change)
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John Burns Economic Forecast, Dec. 5
ONLY 25 Seats Remaining
Registration is open for BIA's popular annual John Burns Economic & Housing Forecast breakfast. Join the BIA for the final event of the year! R
egister TODAY, as this event will sell out! For full details, visit the event page
HERE
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PWB & SMC Members - Save the Date, Dec. 11
The Professional Women in Building and the Sales & Marketing Councils invite their members to join in some holiday cheer and member appreciation on Wednesday, December 11th. Personalized email invitation will go out soon.
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Annual Installation of Officers, Jan. 31
Our annual event will recognize the outgoing board of directors and welcome the incoming leadership team for 2020. The program also includes the prestigious recognition of Chairman's Award and Associate of the Year. A cornerstone BIA|Bay Area event, the Installation provides an opportunity to show support for the newly inducted board and reach all constituencies of the BIA|Bay Area.
Sponsorship and registration is open NOW. Visit the event page
HERE for full details.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
January 30 - PASS Networking Mixer
January 31 - BIA Installation of Officers
February 5 - PWB/SMC Networking Mixer
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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2 weeks to go to complete the Hayward Tiny Homes! Thank you Builder Captains Branagh, Brookfield Residential, Pulte Homes, Richmond American Homes, William Lyon Homes and XL Construction with project management help from Pacific InterWest! Stay tuned to celebrate in January with the residents moving in to their homes.
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