Weekly Report 
May 2, 2016
Governmental Affairs
Regional Agencies Release Separate Housing Policy Papers
The Bay Area's regional transportation and planning agencies have each issued housing policy discussion papers identifying what they view as potential strategies for the agencies and others to address the region's housing supply and affordability problems.  Both MTC's "Advancing the Regional Housing Agenda" [attached] and ABAG's "Housing Action Agenda" [attached] will be presented to the Regional Agency Working Group meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the MetroCenter in Oakland.
Alameda County Releases Draft Housing Bond
Alameda County staff have released a draft countywide $500 million housing bond program that would provide down-payment assistance for middle-income working families to purchase homes, finance accessibility improvements necessary for seniors and the disabled to stay in their homes, and rehabilitate the homes of low-income residents. Full Story
Membership
Welcome New Members for April
Thank you to the following companies for joining the BIA|Bay Area in April! Please take a few minutes to review the list and should anyone need any contact information, please reach out to membership@biabayarea.org.     
Events
Annual Golf Tournament & Wine Tour - July 18
Registration is now open, secure your space today on the event page HERE. Many sponorships are available, but will go fast! Download the sponsorship listing and form HERE.
PASS Recovery Brunch - June 23
Join the purchasing agents, subcontractors and suppliers for a casual morning recovering from the first day of PCBC. Registration now open on the event page HERE. Limited sponsorships available, see event page for details. Secure by downloading and completing form HERE.
HomeAid Northern California
Call for Sponsors for the 15th Annual Trap Shoot on June 2, 2016!! 
This event will sell out and sponsors are guaranteed teams.  Your support of the Trap Shoot enables HomeAid to house even more of the Bay Area's homeless individuals and families.  Thank you to our current sponsors:  Braddock & Logan, DeNova Homes, Shea Homes, SummerHill, Cambria, SDG Architects, Benchmark Communities, PG&E, Toll Brothers, Heritage Bank, KTGY BMC, Victory Fire, DH Smith/CenCal and Ponderosa Homes.  Sign up today before it is too late.  For more info, see the Trap Shoot flyer.  Or go to www.homeaidnc.org for more info.  Contact kfischer@homeaidnc.org for more details. 

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