Your BIA LA/V Chapter Update: March 2024

BIA Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter Members -

Welcome to your March Chapter Newsletter!

I want to share an important update regarding our BIASC leadership team. DeAndre Valencia has embarked on a new venture by starting his own public affairs firm, Monarch Solutions, focusing on government affairs and political consulting. Although we will miss DeAndre's dedication and service to our organization, we are excited about collaborating with him in his new role during the upcoming election.

In light of this transition, BIASC CEO Jeff Montejano and Chief Policy Officer Carlos Rodriguez will take over the staff leadership responsibilities for the LAV Chapter on an interim basis. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding ongoing advocacy or government affairs, please contact crodriguez@biasc.org. 

BIASC is also excited to announce that Tyler Bennett is serving as Director of Membership. Tyler brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Murow Development Consultants and Warmington Homes. Tyler will play a critical role as we launch a new short and long-term membership program for the LAV Chapter. Read a highlight featuring Tyler in our latest issue of Southern California Builder digital magazine available here.

Thank you to everyone who attended our BIASC Summit - "The Future of Real Estate and Sustainability" - last week. We hope you enjoyed the panels, workshops, keynotes, and networking. Scroll below to our Event Recap for the event photo gallery link.

Your involvement and contributions have made a significant impact on our industry, and we are grateful for your commitment. We encourage you to take advantage of the Annual Sponsorship/Partnership Package we have outlined for you below, including many of signature events that your company can benefit from through marketing and networking. The deadline to sponsor is March 15th.

Please mark your calendar for Meet The Builder on March 20th, and great networking with our builder members, Board of Directors and committee members at our upcoming 'March Madness' Networking Event on March 21st.

Your participation, input, and feedback are essential as we continue to grow and evolve, and we are committed to ensuring that your membership experience is rewarding and fulfilling. Thank you once again for your commitment to the BIA Los Angeles-Ventura County Chapter. We are excited about the journey ahead and look forward to working with you to make this year a resounding success.

Sincerely,

John Hrovat 

Thank You to our 2024 Annual Sponsors

LAST CHANCE to become a BIA Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter Annual Sponsor!

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 15TH

Government Affairs Update

SCAG

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) reaches important milestone on Regional Transportation Plan

Last week, SCAG held a joint meeting of their policy committees to review the final draft of Connect SoCal 2024 and voted 111-0 to recommend support by the SCAG Regional Council (includes 80-plus cities across the BIASC service area) on April 4. BIASC has invested multiple years of time and energy on the Connect SoCal 2024 process and provided comments in support of the plan at the public hearing. Click here.

ConnectSoCal, is updated every four years, and has the potential for tremendous impact on our industry including the following:

• The draft’s support of greater housing production, and hence affordability, with the assurance of local control to better assess local needs and concerns. The revised language regarding housing is critically needed so we can meet housing construction goals and help assure that more of our working population can receive the many benefits of home ownership.
• The proposed expenditure of $750 billion in transportation-related capital projects and programs over the next 25 years.
• The identification of $65 billion in projects to improve the region’s critical Goods Movement sector.
• The building-out of the region’s express lane system by adding more than 850 new lane-miles, which will reduce traffic delays by 26%, improve air quality, and enhance quality of life.
• The Plan’s economic analysis, which shows two dollars in economic benefits for every dollar invested – meaning that the Plan’s $750 billion dollar investment can be expected to yield $1.5 trillion in economic benefits to the region over the 25-year life of the Plan.
• The generation of more than 480,000 annual new jobs over the 25-year horizon of the RTP/SCS, thanks to the Plan’s transportation investments and improved regional competitiveness.  

Los Angeles County Climate Action Plan

The County of Los Angeles has prepared a Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) which stands to conflict with the Housing Element as approved by the County Board of Supervisors and certified by Housing and Community Development (HCD). The County has also proposed to amend its General Plan to compel implementation of this draft CAP, without regard to the County’s housing law obligations, prior housing project approvals, infrastructure plans, or its job-creation plans, all of which are necessary to maintain a jobs-housing balance. The CAP includes a “streamlining” checklist for projects that are entirely consistent with the nearly 200 measures included in the CAP, but many CAP measures are entirely infeasible and conflict with reality, law, or Board-approved plans and projects. The CAP is scheduled for a public hearing on April 16 (click here to see the comment letter). 

For more information contact Carlos Rodriguez at crodriguez@biasc.org.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

BIA LAV & BIAOC Meet The Builder

Anaheim Hills Golf Course

JUST ADDED!

Thursday, March 21, 2024

BIA LAV March Madness

Congregation Ale House - Pasadena

JUST ADDED!

Monday, June 25 2024

BIASC PAC GALA

Balboa Bay Club

Save the Date for 2024 BIA LAV Chapter Events

***ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

BIA LA/V & BIASC GSMC Chili Cook-Off

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

BIA Los Angeles / Ventura Annual Golf Tournament

Monday, June 3, 2024

Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort

2024 Building Industry Show

September 18-19, 2024

Check Out More Upcoming BIASC Events

Event Recap

The Future of Real Estate and Sustainability

BIASC Summit

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Thank you for joining us in Los Angeles last week for our summit, The Future of Real Estate and Sustainability, co-hosted by the Digital Evolution Institute.

Our distinguished panelists included CEOs, Visionaries, Innovators, Legends, Investors, Technologists & Entrepreneurs...including Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, BIASC CEO Jeff Montejano, Past BIASC Chair Tom Grable (Division President, Tri Pointe Homes), Bill Shopoff (CEO, Shopoff Realty Investments), Joe Williams (Co-Founder, Keller Williams), Randall Lewis (Owner, The Lewis Group of Companies), Dr. Astro Teller (CEO, Moonshots by X), Joone Kim-Lopez (CEO, Moulton Niguel Water District) and many more.

Stay tuned for our next exciting upcoming events by clicking here. We hope to see you again soon!

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Featuring:

• Meet Tyler Bennett, New Director of Membership

• Recap: Outlook 2024

• Building Industry Show 2024 - Save the Date

• Member Spotlight - Alan Boudreau 

• Event Photo Recaps

• Member Highlights

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