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New Online Housing Policy and Data Explorer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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