Your BIA Riverside Chapter April Newsletter

Your Monthly BIA Riverside Update: April 2021

In-Person Events are Back!

It's true...In-Person Events are back at BIA!

BIA Members enjoyed a beautiful day on the Temecula Creek Golf Course at our BIA Riverside Chapter Annual Golf Tournament Presented By Huttig Building Products & Masonite. Scroll below to view photos and access our photo gallery, and to find out who our tournament winners are! Thank you again to all our sponsors and volunteers for making this event possible, including Golf Committee Chair Doug Grove and our VP of Events Laura Barber.

Join us again in person at the BIASC PAC Gala on May 13th at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. This in-person event will feature live networking reception and a virtual live presentation by Former Senator Barbara Boxer and Author Ann Coulter. Space is limited - reserve your spot today! Sponsorships available.

Our BIA Riverside Chapter Update section below highlights the most recent news and advocacy updates for our chapter. As Riverside County and our State continues to re-open at higher capacities, please visit here for the latest information on up-to-date safety guidelines, requirements, and reopening tiers.

Be sure to scroll below for new upcoming events, webinars, and more - space remains limited for most in-person events, so be sure to register soon to reserve your spot!

For questions or more information on BIA Riverside please connect with our BIA Riverside Chapter Interim Executive Officer Lou Monville here.

Greg Shaia

BIA Riverside Chapter President

Richmond American Homes

BIA Riverside Chapter Update

Message From Your Chapter Executive Officer

Spring has arrived and Q1 of 2021 is now behind us. In many ways 2021 stared right where 2020 left off for our industry: optimism for the end of the Covid-19 pandemic is on the rise, home buyer demand remains high but skilled labor shortages and commodities pricing remain a challenge for home builders. However, our members continue to persevere and are delivering the dream of home ownership to families throughout Riverside County.

On the advocacy front the Riverside Chapter continues to engage local jurisdictions on issues critical to our members. With the MSHCP increase set to go into effect on June 30, 2021 we continue to work with our local cities on implementation and appreciate their assistance is setting up systems to allow builders to pre-pay fees in advance of the increase. This effort is helping our members maintain housing affordability for new home buyers. We are also closely monitoring discussions about potential changes to CFD policies. These conversations could have dangerous impacts to home affordability but also our industry’s ability to deliver critical water, road, park and school infrastructure that every community needs and deserves. Finally, our Chapter continues to lead efforts for a safe reopening of the economy as we emerge from Covid-19 and ensure that the essential services our members need continue to be readily available.

Lastly, Spring is also a time for new beginnings and speaking of new beginnings the Riverside County Chapter of the BIA is excited to partner with the newly named Riverside County CEO Jeff Van Wagenen Jr. Van Wagenen has more than 14 years of public service experience as well as 10 years in the private sector. Our chapter has had a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the County of Riverside and we look forward to growing that partnership under Jeff’s leadership.

As always, if our chapter can be of assistance to you please feel free to contact me directly at EO@riversidebia.org

Lou Monville

BIA Riverside Chapter Interim Executive Officer

News & Upcoming Events

Stay tuned for upcoming events, webinars, and industry news!

Friday, April 30, 2021

10:00AM - 11:30AM

BIASC & BILD State Housing Series Webinar: Legislative Tools – Housing Accountability Act, Senate Bill 330 & Senate Bill 35

Join BIASC and BILD BILD for an online webinar featuring a guest panel speaking on

State legislative housing tools. Register now and invite your colleagues to participate.

This event is FREE for BIASC members to attend.

New Date & Time!

BIA Riverside LOT Morning Buzz Featuring Greg Shaia, President, Richmond American Homes

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

10:30am-12:00pm

Save the date for this exciting virtual Morning Buzz featuring our own BIA Riverside Chapter President Greg Shaia of Richmond Homes! Register now and invite a colleague!

Thursday, May 13, 2021

5:00PM - 7:00PM

BIASC PAC Gala (In Person) Featuring a Virtual Presentation by Former Senator Barbara Boxer and Author Ann Coulter

Join the BIASC PAC for the long-anticipated PAC Gala! This in-person event will feature a live networking reception and a virtual presentation by special guests Former Senator Barbara Boxer and Author Ann Coulter moderated by BIASC Chair Dave Bartlett, Brookfield Residential. Space is limited - reserve your spot today! Sponsorships available.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Registration & Networking Reception (Patio/Garden)

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Main Program (Ballroom)

Virtual Presentation by former Senator Barbara Boxer and Ann Coulter

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Limited Tickets Available! Reserve Yours Today!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Red Sponsor

White Sponsors

Blue Sponsors

Stars & Stripes Sponsor

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

12:00pm - 1:00pm

BIA Riverside Chapter Government Affairs Committee Presents California Citizens Redistricting Commission Update Featuring

Commissioner J. Ray Kennedy

Every ten years, after the federal census, California must re-establish the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and State Board of Equalization districts to reflect new population data and shifting populations. The Voters FIRST Act gave this power to California citizens ensuring that new and fair political boundaries are drawn without special interests, politics and political influence.

The BIA Riverside County Chapter is pleased to host California Redistricting Commissioner Dr. J. Ray Kennedy for an informative and insightful briefing on the California Redistricting process.

Sponsorships Available!

Thursday, June 3, 2021

BIASC Housing & Leadership Summit

Limited spots available - You're invited to BIA of Southern California's Housing Policy & Leadership Summit with BIASC Leadership, Chapter Presidents, and special guests, including top level elected representatives - in person! Join us at the famous Agua Caliente Resort and Casino Palm Springs for a series of meetings with Southern California's top builders and land owners followed by an exclusive VIP Reception.

Sponsorships Available!

Sponsor & Register

Building Industry Show 3.0

September 29-30, 2021

Join us September 29-30, 2021 for BIS 3.0 – With overwhelming support from our members, attendees and exhibitors, we are thrilled to be planning our most important live annual event this year. Building industry manufacturers having been working all year to showcase their new product lines and service offerings. Builders are eager to source new products & meet the needs of their product-hungry consumers. Buyers can source the latest trends, take advantage of special deals, and discover ways to grow their business!