Association of Bay Area Governments

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.

General Assembly 2022 Recording Available

The ABAG General Assembly occurred on Friday, June 17, presenting information on the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and members discussed the possible 2024 housing ballot measure.  The delegates reviewed and approved the 2022-2023 Budget and Work Program. View the recordings of Conference and Business Meeting at this link. 

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New Blueprint Maps Brighter Future for Bay and Delta

New Blueprint Maps Brighter Future for Bay and Delta

Sea level rise, water quality and habitat protection are among the issues addressed in the 2022 San Francisco Estuary Blueprint released by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, mapping how San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will be managed over the next five years.

ABAG, MTC Endorse Amendment to Boost Housing Housing

ABAG, MTC Endorse Amendment to Boost Housing

The ABAG Executive Board and MTC Commissioners have voted to endorse Assembly Constitutional Amendment 14, which would dedicate 5% from the state’s General Fund each year over a 10-year period to address California’s affordable housing and homelessness crisis.

MTC, ABAG Regional Housing Efforts Highlighted by Bay Area Council Milpitas Housing

MTC, ABAG Regional Housing Efforts Highlighted by Bay Area Council

The Bay Area Council has long advocated for a strong regional approach to addressing our housing crisis, including supporting legislation that created the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA). In this guest item highlighted in the council's Weekly Flash newsletter, Metropolitan Transportation Commission Chair Alfredo Pedroza and Association of Bay Area Governments Chair Jesse Arreguin outline the purpose and objectives for BAHFA.

Project Highlights

San Francisco Bay Trail

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.

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Bay Area Regional Energy Network

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.

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San Francisco Estuary Partnership

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.

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