BIA Riverside County Chapter Members -

Welcome to your February Chapter Newsletter!

As we near the end of February, I am thrilled to share the latest updates and initiatives from the BIA/RC Chapter.

We had a great time at our ‘Thursday is the New Friday’ Networking event on February 8^th at Evans Brewery in Corona. Thanks to everyone that came out and especially our Presenting Sponsor Boudreau Pipeline.

Be sure to register for upcoming events, such as:

• March 7th: ‘The Future of Real Estate and Sustainability’ Summit featuring world renowned speakers
• March 28th:SBC & IE Emerging Leaders Bowling Madness & Networking
• April 5th: BIA/RC Annual Golf Tournament
• May 16th: Inland Empire Economic Update

I encourage you to take advantage of the benefits that come with your membership and maximize your company’s marketing opportunities by becoming a BIA/RC Annual Sponsor. The deadline to become an annual sponsor has been extended to March 15th. 

The BIARC Chapter remains committed to supporting our members and advocating for our industry. We are dedicated to providing you with valuable resources, networking opportunities, and a platform to voice your concerns and ideas. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make a difference in the building industry and create a stronger future for all.

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 [email protected].

Thursday, March 7, 2024

BIASC Summit

Colburn School in Los Angeles

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

BIASC Coachella Valley Round Robin

Teserra in Palm Desert

Thursday, March 28, 2024

BIA SBC & IE Emerging Leaders Crafted Event - Bowling Night

Big Al's in Ontario

Friday, April 5, 2024

BIARC Annual Golf Tournament

Temecula Creek Golf Course

Thursday, May 16, 2024

BIA RC & BIA SBC Mid-Year Economic Forecast

DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

BIA SBC & BIA RC Top Golf Event

Top Golf in Ontario

Wednesday, August 21 2024

BIARC Summer Wine Event

Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula

***ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

BIA Riverside Government Affairs Workshop

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

BIA Riverside Government Affairs Workshop

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

BIA SBC & BIA RC Joint Summer Event

Thursday, July 11, 2024

BIA San Bernardino County Annual Water Conference

Friday, August 9, 2024

BIASC Inland Empire Elected Officials Reception

Thursday, September 26, 2024

BIA Riverside County Awards & Installation Gala

Thursday, November 7, 2024

BIA/RC 'Thursday is the New Friday' Networking Event

Thank you for joining us for our BIA/RC 'Thursday is the New Friday' Networking event on February 8th at Evans Brewery.

Government Affairs

Governmental Affairs and builder advocacy continue to be the primary focus of the 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): As a reminder RCTC has released its 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. To make your voice heard please go to:      2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan - Riverside County Transportation Commission (rctc.org)

• County of Riverside DIF Update: The County of Riverside is in its 2024 Development Impact Fee (DIF) update and has shared an administrative draft with the Riverside County BIA. We have reviewed of the document, which is extensive, covering more than 20 area plans throughout Riverside County and we have provided comments back to the County regarding the proposed DIF and the County fire fee which is proposed for a substantial increase.  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: The March 2024 primary is just a week away. Next week 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 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 see an emerging issue you want to make sure the chapter is monitoring, please feel free to email your thoughts to [email protected]

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