Your Monthly BIAOC Update: December 2021
Wishing You a Joyous, Safe, and Healthy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year

The end of the year is near, and most of us are focused on year-end closings, wrapping presents, and finalizing business plans for 2022. Without stating the obvious, 2021 has been another challenging year marked by more historical events and unforeseen changes to our work and home lives; it has also been another year of learning for all of us, either at the individual or team level. As we all prepare for 2022, I am excited to be leading a dedicated team that advocates on behalf of the Building Industry Association members.

As a homebuilder, I recognize that our business is a social enterprise, positively impacting all of those associated with new home construction. I’m incredibly proud of you and your teams and the work you are doing to continue to be a force for good in Orange County and the state of California by making a difference on issues that touch thousands of lives. Over the last year, in our region alone, housing production created more than 20,000 jobs while providing shelter for thousands of families. It generated roughly 800 million dollars in taxes and fees that directly support our local governments, public safety, and education. Together, we are Building a Better World, One Home at a Time.

I can’t say thank you enough to the incredible Southern California Building Industry Association team. I’m truly humbled by and beyond grateful for your unyielding commitment to supporting our members, dedication to your work, and genuine compassion for each other. 2022 is going to be a great year!

I wish every one of you a joyous, safe, and healthy holiday season and a Happy New Year.
ERIC NELSON
2022 BIAOC Chapter President
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News & Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming events, webinars, and industry news!
Thursday, February 3, 2022
4:30pm - 8:00pm
Irvine Marriott Hotel
18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612
 
BIA Orange County Chapter Outlook 2022 Presented By Builder.Media
 
Join BIAOC for our Annual Outlook event at the Irvine Marriott with special guest Keynote Speaker John Burns, CEO, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, LLC.
 
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Friday, March 25, 2022
8:00AM - 1:00PM
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BIA Orange County Chapter Women's Leadership Conference "What's Next"
 
Join BIAOC Women's Leadership Conference "What's Next" to network & hear from motivational speakers.
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm
 
The Perfect Storm Education Series
Webinar 2 (Online Webinar)
Free to Attend as a lunch & learn session!
 
An introduction to the four elements of the Perfect Storm threatening the building industry and how they will change our industry.
 
Speakers:
  • BIASC CEO Jeff Montejano
  • Chuck Hahn, Grassroots & Digital Campaign Strategist
  • Moderator: BIASC COO Craig Foster
 
Part Two: Learning to effectively navigate through the Four Elements of the Storm (SB12 /VMT/ Green Print/Construction and Stormwater permits) through political strategy and digital advocacy.

Please note: BIASC is encouraging all our members to allow their staff to register for this series.
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Government Affairs Updates
Santa Ana Inclusionary Zoning 
On December 7th, BIA attended the Santa Ana City Council hearing to again speak against an incredibly damaging housing policy proposed by the elected officials. As previously reported, Santa Ana is amending their Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to $15 a square foot, despite over 5-years of evidence that projects will not be proposed at this burdensome rate. Further, a potentially conflicted councilmember proposed amendments that will require mandatory “skilled and trained” provisions for housing construction with no offsets for the increased costs this will require. This policy is on-hold, awaiting a second reading as a state agency has been asked to weigh in on council action. 

More housing battles lie soon ahead - please stay tuned for updates and advocacy calls-to-action. If you have any questions, please contact Adam Wood.
BIA Member Project Sent Back to Fullerton Planning Commission
BIASC Director of Public Affairs Karissa Willette DiStefano and BIAOC members met for Advocacy & Networking Event before attending the City of Fullerton's Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 7th to support The Pines at Sunrise Village - a project by BIASC Member Shopoff Realty.

Prior to this event, BIAOC utilized BIASC's digital advocacy program, The Perfect Storm, to write to the City Council in support of the project. Member letters expressed how this new community would provide $5.8 million to local schools, parks and road improvements; retain and enhance the corner retail, allowing for neighborhood staples to remain in the city; provide 164 new homes for sale – many of which are in the attainable price range; provide much needed non nexus road and safety improvements; assist the city with their RHNA housing requirements; support the city with additional tax revenues; provide a large number of jobs; and support the community’s existing character while providing a range of new housing options for local families.

Unfortunately, after the project presentation, public input, and much deliberation, the council voted 3-2 to send the project back to Planning Commission. However, it was unclear what the Council desired to be amended before Shopoff Realty presents a revised plan to the City Council.

The BIAOC Advocacy Team will continue to communicate and work with the city and our members to monitor the progress of this project. If you have any questions, please contact Karissa Willette DiStefano.
SoCal Greenprint Update
In October, the BIA, along with multiple public and private sector allies secured an incredible victory and continued the pause on implementation of the SoCal Greenprint at the Southern California Association of Governments. This month, as part of the continued pause, a SCAG Task Group was assembled to take a deep dive into the troublesome provisions comprising the Greenprint. This Task Group will continue to meet over the next several months and the BIA, along with our partners, will provide the research and advocacy necessary to protect housing development in the Southern California region.  

If you have any questions, please contact Adam Wood.
BIAOC Government Affairs Committee
Save the Date for our first BIAOC Government Affairs Committee of 2022! Join us on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 11:45AM - 1:00PM at Huitt-Zollars (2603 Main St #400, Irvine, CA 92614). Guest speakers to be announced. Special thanks to Jeff Okamoto, Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for hosting this lunch meeting.

If you are interested in joining this committee, please email kwillette@biasc.org.
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