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2018 Another Active Year for Housing Legislation

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Adapted from a post originally published on The Bay Link, the joint blog of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). Last year was a very

New Online Housing Policy and Data Explorer

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Housing is a significant issue for the San Francisco Bay Area. A new online housing data portal is now available to easily access Bay Area housing permit activity and data about local housing policies

Governor Brown Signs Legislative Package to Help Address California's Housing Needs Friday, September 29, 2017

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Governor Brown today signed the 15-bill housing package passed by the California Legislature earlier this month. The bills include new permanent funding, a one-time jolt of new money and certain

Housing Bills Advance to the Governor's Desk

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On September 15, 2017, the California Legislature sent to the Governor's desk a suite of housing bills intended to begin addressing the states chronic housing shortage. The bills include new ongoing

Building Resilient Homes to Build Resilient Communities Workshop

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The Building Resilient Homes to Build Resilient Communities workshop on July 25th demonstrated the positive impact of coordinated energy efficiency and seismic safety efforts. This is one of a series

High-Profile CASA Initiative Tackles Region's Housing Crisis

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CASA brings together 46 leaders from across the Bay Area to build an actionable political consensus around increasing housing production at all levels of affordability, preserving existing affordable

Coalition of Governments, Led by ABAG, Wins US EPA Brownfields Grant

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Association of Bay Area Governments will receive a $600,000 grant to support brownfields assessments in the cities of Richmond and El

Regional Planning Committee's New Subcommittees Tackle Issues

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The ABAG Regional Planning Committee (RPC) has formed three subcommittees to examine issues of importance to the region: Infrastructure, Economic Development, and Housing. Infrastructure The

Bay Area Planning Directors Association Spring Meeting Housing Solutions in a Time of Crisis

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May 13, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Preservation Park, Nile Hall 668 13th Street, Oakland The Bay Area housing market is in crisis. A booming regional economy and rapid population growth have led to

2009 Housing Report Testing the American Dream in the San Francisco Bay Area

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ABAG recently released the 2009 Housing Report: Testing the American Dream in the San Francisco Bay Area. The report chronicles the housing crisis across the Bay Area region. The housing bubble and

Documents

Housing_Element_Timeline_March_29_2022_0.xlsx
Housing_Element_Timeline_March2023.xlsx (119.01 KB)
BAHFA and Tenant Protections
ABAG_MTC_Bay_Area_Housing_Finance_Authority_Tenant_Protections.pdf (185.63 KB)
Transforming Aging Malls & Office Parks Presentation 4
2022-11-03_Workshop_4_Deck_Comments_508.pdf (6.38 MB)
Priority Sites Concept Paper
Priority-Sites-Concept-Paper.pdf (23.21 MB)
Analysis of HCD comment letters - ABAG Region
Summary-of-Housing-Element-Review-Letters-in-Bay-Area-9-22.pdf (184.51 KB)