Weekly Report 
May 16, 2016
Membership Drive
"Refer Just 1" - BIA Membership Drive Kicks Off Today!
Join in the fun and help us grow! Refer Just 1 new member to the BIA|Bay Area and be entered into a drawing for an iWatch. A reception for recruiters, new members and BIA board members will be held on Tuesday, May 24. All details can be found on our website by clicking HERE.
Governmental Affairs
Alameda Resumes Universal Design Discussion
Two Alameda (city) committees are recommending the city adopt a universal design ordinance that would require new residential projects with five or more units to accommodate people with disabilities. The draft proposal calls for mandating inclusion of a basic set of features in all units plus additional improvements would be required in at least 20 percent of the project. Full Story
Attend a Plan Bay Area Workshop
Make sure regional planners and leaders hear your voices in upcoming workshops about the first update to Plan Bay Area, the region's long-range transportation and housing roadmap. (See workshop list with dates and locations below.) Planners with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments have prepared alternative scenarios for what the Bay Area could look like in 2040 and will ask for public input into selecting and prioritizing investments.  Full Story
Fremont Unified School District Level 2 Fee
The Fremont Unified Board of Directors moved to defer the adoption of a sharply increased Level 2 fee for 2016-17 to a special hearing Friday May 20. Prior to the May 11th meeting, the District issued new School Facilities Needs Analysis (SFNA) that purportedly shows a justification to charge up to $8.20 per sq. ft., a $2.50 increase.  Full Story
Events
Event Registrations
Need a refresher on how to register for BIA events. Click HERE for a brief tutorial. You can process payment via credit card directly on our website or print your invoice to submit payments via check. Need your login credentials, you can obtain them HERE.
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HomeAid Northern California
ONLY 2 weeks left to sign up for the Trap Shoot!!
We have room for only 15 more teams, so hurry and sign up before sell out!!  Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors Brookfield Residential and Pulte Homes and our Gold Sponsors Braddock & Logan, CalAtlantic, California Bank & Trust, Cambria, CenCal Plastering, DeNova Homes, HD Supply, KB Home, Kleary, Shea Homes, SummerHill, TriPointe Homes and XL Construction.  Contact Kirsten today to register kfischer@homeaidnc.org. 

Successful Essentials Drive!
The HomeAid Northern California Essentials for Young Lives Drive was a huge success this year with donations of over 37,000 diapers, $5,000 worth of baby formula and at least $2,000 worth of other toys, strollers and baby wipes. The service provider recipients were Mission Solano, Teen Challenge and Bay Area Crisis Nursery.  Lennar Homes partnered with us this year and hosted the event at one of their communities and provided a taco truck and a DJ.  Thank you to everyone who donated and sponsored to provide essentials for the babies in the shelters.  Full Story

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