Dear Members -

Welcome to your January Chapter Newsletter!

As we near the end of the first month of 2024, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to each one of you for your continued support and dedication to our Chapter.

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.

With a full events calendar planned for the coming months, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. BIA/RC 'Thursday is the New Friday' Networking Event on Thursday, February 8th, and BIA/RC Golf Tournament at Temecula Creek Golf Course on April 5th are now open for registration.

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 Riverside County Chapter. We are excited about the journey ahead and look forward to working with you to make this year a resounding success.

For questions or more information on BIA Riverside please connect with our BIA Riverside Chapter Senior Vice President Lou Monville here.

Become a BIA Riverside County Annual Sponsor TODAY!

CLICK HERE to download the full brochure

Interested in sponsoring for both Riverside County and San Bernardino County? Click below to take a look at details of our 2024 Joint Sponsorship Package!

For additional information, please contact Laura Barber at lbarber@biasc.org.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

BIASC Coachella Valley Kickoff Member Reception

Crestwood at Diamante in La Quinta

Thursday, February 8, 2024

BIARC 'Thursday is the New Friday' Networking Event

Evans Brewery in Corona

Friday, April 5, 2024

BIARC Annual Golf Tournament

Temecula Creek Golf Course

***ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

BIA RC Government Affairs Workshop

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

BIA SBC Bowling March Madness

Thursday, March 28, 2024

BIA RC & BIA SBC Mid-Year Economic Update

Thursday, May 16, 2024

BIA RC Government Affairs Workshop

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

BIA SBC & BIA RC Joint Summer Event

Thursday, July 11, 2024

BIASC Rock Show Networking Event

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Coach House in San Juan Capistrano

BIA RC Summer Wine Night

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Wilson Creek Winery

BIASC Centennial All Regional Gala

Thank you for joining us for our BIA Coachella Valley Networking event last week!

Learn more about BIA Coachella Valley by clicking here.

Government Affairs

Government Affairs and builder advocacy continue to be the primary focus of the BIA Riverside County Chapter. We are engaged with jurisdictions throughout Riverside County on numerous issues. Several updates include:

• Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)-2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan (TRP): RCTC has just released it 2024 Draft TRP. The plan is a local strategy to reduce traffic bottlenecks, improve roadway safety, and to help create a stronger, more sustainable economy for Riverside County communities. We would strongly encourage members to review this plan and provide input and comments as to how the plan can support your current and future housing projects in Riverside County. You can learn more at: 2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan - Riverside County Transportation Commission (rctc.org).

• County of Riverside DIF Update: The County of Riverside has begun their long-awaited Development Impact Fee (DIF) update and has shared an administrative draft with the Riverside County BIA for our early review and comment. We have begun the review of the document, which is extensive, covering more than 20 area plans throughout Riverside County.  We appreciate the County of Riverside for reaching out to the BIA early and we look forward to working with them on a DIF update that is reasonable and protects home affordability in Riverside County

• Affordable Housing: Local cities are actively grappling with the continued state-required affordable housing mandates. Unfortunately, those state mandates come without any new funding sources, causing communities to look to the home building industry as the primary funding source via inclusionary housing policies and fees. While we understand the difficult challenge local governments face achieving affordable housing goals, taxing new home buyers to cover those costs will only make homes more expensive and put home ownership out of reach for even more people, making the problem worse. We are currently involved in discussions on new inclusionary housing fee proposals in several cities where our goal remains to make sure the policy has an in-lieu fee option and that the new fee is as low as possible.

• Elections 2024: Fall is here and campaigns are in high-gear for the early March 2024 primary. In March we will see primary elections for the Board of Supervisors and some City Council’s in Riverside County. These primaries will roll into a very busy fall 2024 where nearly every elected body in Riverside County will hold elections. Candidates are beginning to emerge, and we continue to work hard identifying and supporting pro-business, pro-housing candidates. 

The BIA Riverside County Chapter will continue to be focused on industry advocacy and keeping Riverside County and our local cities a great place to build much needed housing. If you become aware of an emerging issue you want to make sure the chapter is monitoring, please feel free to email your thoughts to eo@riversidebia.org. 

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