ABAG stands for the Association of Bay Area Governments. Our mission is to strengthen cooperation and collaboration across local governments to build healthier, stronger communities.
ABAG is part regional planning agency and part local government service provider. We accomplish our goals by providing planning services and cost-effective ABAG member services to local governments struggling with rising costs and diminishing incomes.
East Palo Alto Councilmember Carlos Romero was elected Executive Board Vice President on Thursday, Jan. 16. His tenure ends Dec. 31. See the Executive Board roster.
The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) was established by the California State Legislature in 2019 with the goal of finding better solutions for the Bay Area’s affordable housing needs. Since...
For the first time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will study impacts of sea level rise on the entire region with a focus on economically disadvantaged communities, vulnerable infrastructure, and nature-based strategies.
In 2024, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) continued to strengthen collaboration across the region and worked toward coordinated progress in the areas of housing, climate resilience and...
The Regional Housing Technical Assistance (RHTA) Program was established by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) using $23.9 million in Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2019 (REAP 1...
More than 30 years ago state legislation was passed directing ABAG to develop a plan for a regional trail system.
That trail now has 355 spectacular miles of walking and bicycling paths encircling the Bay for everyone who lives here, and everyone who visits.
BayREN helps single family residents, property owners and businesses get technical assistance and access financial resources to reduce energy costs.
BayREN also assists local governments in evaluating and complying with energy codes and standards.
The Estuary’s waters and wetlands are a biological resource of tremendous importance for more than a million migratory birds and a vast diversity of marine wildlife.
The partnership is a collaboration of local, state and federal agencies and other organzations that protect and restore the Bay and Delta.
