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Housing Crisis Takes Center Stage at San Diego City Council Swearing in Ceremnoy
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By Matt Adams
Housing was foremost on the minds of new and returning members of the San Diego City Council who were sworn into office on Monday. Speech after speech of incoming and outgoing city representatives stressed the need to do something about housing affordability.
Led by Mayor Kevin Faulconer, the members of the 71st City Council acknowledged the culprit to affordability is a housing shortage. Council newcomers, Barbara Bry (District 1), Chris Ward (District 3), and Georgette Gomez, (District 9) echoed similar themes that skyrocketing housing and rental costs were a serious problem affecting San Diegans young and old. Returning District 7 Councilmember, Scott Sherman painted a sober picture on government's role in the housing crisis stating that nearly 50% of the cost of new home construction is due to the regulatory process. All members said the city must focus on regulatory reforms to expedite housing production in 2017.
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Cole Named Council President
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By Matt Adams
San Diego Councilmember, Myrtle Cole was chosen as the new Council President during the inaugural meeting of the 71st city council. The 4th District representative prevailed over Councilmember David Alvarez following an hour of public testimony in front of a packed city hall chamber. Echoing sentiments voiced at the earlier swearing in ceremony, both council president hopefuls cited the need to address San Diego's housing crisis in the coming year as well as job creation and community investment. Cole was elected on a 6 to 3 vote, with councilmembers Chris Ward, Georgette Gomez and David Alvarez dissenting. She assumes the post held for two years by former councilmember Sherri Lightner.
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Mentors Wanted for BIA y|GEN Members
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Are you an experienced industry professional? We need your help! BIA's Young Generation of Leaders (y|GEN) is in search of qualified mentors to council young, emerging industry leaders. The y|GEN Mentorship Program has been in place since 2009, in which seasoned industry professionals help to foster personal and professional growth in our y|GEN members. By becoming a y|GEN mentor you are helping to propel the career of an up and coming industry leader. Note that a mentor is required to attend a minimum of five meetings throughout the year. Please email
Danielle
if you are interested.
For more information on y|GEN and becoming a member please
click here
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Submit P2 Form Now for Extra Directory Exposure
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By Michael Harris
T
he Partnership Program was designed to best serve the Membership's needs by having a budget-friendly, advanced ticket purchase vehicle with loads of company exposure opportunities in return. Plus, half of the dollars you invest come back to you as pre-paid credit to attend the variety of events throughout the year. Please join or renew your commitment to this "Best in Class" underwriting program simply known as P2.
Click here
to download the 2017 Partnership Program brochure and Commitment form.
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Don't forget about your member discounts!
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BIA members receive discounts on a variety of goods and services through three organizations that can save you and your company hundreds of dollars each year. These savings can even pay for your BIA membership!
- NAHB - General Motors, UPS, Dell, FTD, Office Depot, car rentals and more
- CBIA - Workers' Compensation Group Program
- NPP - Verizon Wireless, Best Buy, Expedia, Dental Plans, Lifelock and more
To learn about and access your member discounts you will need to
register for and then login to the 'Member's Area' of the
BIA website. Of course, you need to renew your membership to take advantage of these discounts through 2017!
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Taking a Stab at Solving San Diego's Biggest Problem
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The affordable housing crisis is one of the San Diego region's gnarliest problems, but that's not stopping one new coalition.
Mary Lydon, the former executive director of the local Urban Land Institute chapter, is part of a new project called Housing You Matters, a group of urban planners, environmentalists and community leaders who have ambitious plans to first understand the housing problem, and then roll out recommendations for policy changes or other possible answers to the growing problem. (Lydon starts speaking at 25 minutes in the Podcast.)
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2017: What's Next in Housing
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By Philip Molinar, San Diego Union Tribune
Expect increased rent prices in San Diego County next year and many of the same hurdles to get new homes built.
That's at least some of the consensus coming out of two real estate forecast conferences in San Diego this week attended by builders, landlords and investors.
There was cautious optimism about President-elect
Donald Trump, anticipation of changes for office space demand and a general displeasure about the failed effort to get Lilac Hills built at the annual economic forecast gatherings of the local Institute of Real Estate Management in La Jolla on Friday and the University of San Diego's business school on Thursday.
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When
: January 18 at 9:00am
Where: BIA
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When
: January 21
at 5:30pm
Where
: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
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y|GEN Kick Off Event | Building Tour
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When
: January 25 Tour #1: 3:30
Tour #2: 4:00
Happy Hour: 5:00pm
Where
: San Diego Central Courthouse
2017 y|GEN members only!
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BIA Breakfast: Senior Moments & Sage Advice
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When
: February 16 @ 7:30am
Where
: Del Mar Hilton
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Save the Date!
Meet the Builder/Developer Teams
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When
: March16 @ 5:00pm
Doors open at 4:00pm for P2 sponsors only!
Where
: Hilton Mission Bay
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