Housing Archives - Bay Area Council

Council Co-Sponsoring New Housing Production Legislation

May 22 2020

The Bay Area Council is proud to partner with California Forward in sponsoring SB 1385, which authorizes residential development on existing lots ...

Council Endorses Projects Proposing 1,700 New Homes

May 15 2020

Three development projects that include a combined almost 1,700 units of housing this week earned the endorsement of the Bay Area Council Project E...

Council’s Advocacy Helps Reopen Vital Construction Work

May 1 2020

Following weeks of steady advocacy to exempt vital construction projects from shelter-in-place (SIP) orders, the Bay Area Council this week applaud...

Council Endorses 300-Unit Housing Project in Mountain View

Apr 17 2020

The Bay Area Council is excited to endorse 1001 N. Shoreline Blvd. in Mountain View. This project from Council member Sares Regis repurposes a sea ...

Council’s ADU Work Gets Big Boost from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Apr 10 2020

The Bay Area Council has been at the forefront of the revolution to make accessory dwelling units (ADU), aka granny or in-law units, a key solution...

Keeping Essential Services/Businesses Operating

Mar 27 2020

While state and local shelter-in-place orders are helping stop the spread of COVID-19, they are also creating confusion among some businesses about...

New “Missing Middle” Housing Bill Introduced

Mar 13 2020

The Bay Area Council’s 2020 housing priority is to pass legislation designed to boost housing production. While the state has made some strides i...

Inclusive San Jose Housing Project Wins Council Endorsement

Mar 6 2020

A San Jose housing complex that includes a mix of market rate, workforce, affordable and deeply affordable units near transit got a big thumbs up f...

Member Spotlight: Bank of Marin Celebrates 30 Years

Mar 6 2020

Happy 30th Anniversary to Bank of Marin! Since 1990, the bank’s philosophy, “banking built on trust and relationships,” has been tailor...

Council Co-Sponsoring Bills Taking Aim at Excessive Housing Fees

Feb 28 2020

A tangle of local impact fees that most cities across the Bay Area and California impose on new housing can add up to $100,000 to the cost of each ...

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