News Stories

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is soliciting ideas and input from the public via a survey to improve the 7th cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process and address California’s housing shortage. 

A new Bay Trail interactive map (formerly called the Bay Trail navigational map) is now available and easier to use on desktop computers and mobile devices.

The Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC) is working with its partner agencies and with a wide range of stakeholders to develop effective Regional Climate Adaptation Technical Assistance that supports successful climate adaptation planning, programs, and project implementation in communities across the region.

After a year of stakeholder engagement and technical work, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) released its Draft Equity Framework and Draft Funding Programs. 

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is accepting proposals for a total of $35 million in available funding for efforts to support Mobility Hubs and Parking Management programs.

Up to $33 million will be available for Regional Mobility Hubs program construction or planning and...

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) on Jan. 19, 2023, recognized Therese W. McMillan, executive director of Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and ABAG since 2019, with a Resolution of Appreciation for her nearly four decades of “innovative, inclusive and uplifting work” at multiple levels of government. McMillan will retire on January 31, 2023.

Led by the Association of Bay Area Governments, BayREN (Bay Area Regional Energy Network) is a regional collaboration of the Bay Area's nine counties and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary as it supports a greener Bay Area while tackling local issues such as housing, affordability, and resilience.

ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) have finalized their joint state and federal priorities for the 2023 legislative session. ABAG/MTC staff advocate for the Bay Area’s priorities in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., and the 2023 ABAG/MTC Joint Advocacy Program will guide...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newly proposed state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year includes major cuts to funding for housing, climate and transportation that were included in last year’s budget.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), a network of local governments partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on energy, water and greenhouse gas reduction.