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State Staffs Up to Enforce Housing Mandates Construction of new multi-family housing.

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State Staffs Up to Enforce Housing Mandates

In a one-two punch signaling that it will prioritize enforcement of housing laws, the state is creating a new unit with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and California Attorney General Rob Bonta has assembled a housing “strike force” to prioritize tenant...

ABAG, MTC Applaud Action on Housing Bills A housing complex at Point Richmond.

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ABAG, MTC Applaud Action on Housing Bills

Several key bills aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis – including one supported by MTC and ABAG – have been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Bay Area Media Looking at Plan Bay Area 2050

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Bay Area Media Looking at Plan Bay Area 2050

Bay Area media is dissecting Plan Bay Area 2050, a vision for policies and investments to make the nine-county region more affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and economically vibrant, which was approved by the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission last month.

Earthquake: Great ShakeOut is Thursday Fissure in rock

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Earthquake: Great ShakeOut is Thursday

The Great California Shakeout is Thursday and gives people a chance to get prepared for the Bay Area's next big earthquake.

There’s a 72 percent probability a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake will strike the San Francisco Bay Area over the next 30 years, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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BayREN Hosts Virtual Fair for Bay Area Residents on Energy Efficiency Programs

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BayREN Hosts Virtual Fair for Bay Area Residents on Energy Efficiency Programs

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is hosting a series of free informational sessions and virtual fairs for all Bay Area residents to learn about how energy bills are changing and what energy-saving programs and resources are available.

Final Plan Bay Area 2050 Released An adult and child pointing at the water in Richmond, California.

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Final Plan Bay Area 2050 Released

Guided by input from more than 20,000 Bay Area residents, nearly four years of planning work draw to a close today with the final release of Plan Bay Area 2050. Defined by strategies for housing, economic growth, transportation and the environment crafted to make the Bay Area more resilient and...

Sign Up Now to Take Part in California’s Clean Air Day Clean Air Day

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Sign Up Now to Take Part in California’s Clean Air Day

The fourth annual California Clean Air Day is set for Wednesday, Oct. 6 and residents, businesses and cities around the state are encouraged to sign up and commit to clear the air, through actions big and small.

This Friday: State of the Estuary Summit, a One-Day, Virtual, Free Event. Sign Up Now.
New Technical Assistance Portal Offers Wealth of Resources for Local Governments Adults in a classroom setting, all looking forward at a woman presenting a slideshow at the front of the room.

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New Technical Assistance Portal Offers Wealth of Resources for Local Governments

The Association of Bay Area Governments and Metropolitan Transportation Commission today launched a new Technical Assistance portal at abag.ca.gov/technical-assistance. The website is a one-stop shop of programs that provide planning and technical support to make it easier for city and county...