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Attention High School Students: Summer Sessions Guide Future Leaders

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Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

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High school students are encouraged to apply before the application deadline on April 28, 2024.

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High school students are encouraged to apply before the application deadline on April 28, 2024.
Most sessions will be conducted remotely online, with the kickoff and capstone sessions to be held in person in San Francisco at the regional agencies' shared headquarters.
Upon completing the Bay Area Summer Academy, students will receive a certificate to include in college, vocational and/or job applications.
To apply for the Bay Area Summer Academy, students must:
Live and attend high school in the Bay Area.

Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos Assumes ABAG Helm

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Vendredi, janvier 19, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) last night inaugurated Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos as its new president and Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín as Vice President of the regional planning agency and council of governments. Both will serve two-year terms.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) last night inaugurated Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos as its new president and Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín as Vice President of the regional planning agency and council of governments.
Ramos's ascension to the ABAG presidency marks the first time Napa County officials simultaneously have led both ABAG and its sibling organization, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza has served as MTC Chair since 2021.
Ramos, who has served for the past four years as ABAG's Vice President, becomes only the second Napa County official to lead the Association.

New Affordable Housing Portal Launches for Bay Area

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Vendredi, juin 30, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) today launched the Doorway Housing Portal, a hub to easily find affordable housing in the Bay Area. The first-of-its-kind regional online portal was developed with pro bono support from Google.org Fellows, a team that includes Google researchers, designers, product managers and software engineers.

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Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, Google.org unveil new regional hub making it easier to find
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) today launched the Doorway Housing Portal , a hub to easily find affordable housing in the Bay Area.
The need for affordable housing is ever growing, and it's estimated that the Bay Area would need 180,000 more affordable homes by 2031 to meet demand.
At launch, the Doorway Housing Portal will centralize housing listings across the Bay Area and enable housing seekers to use filters and a map-based interface to search for affordable housing.
The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) is the state's first regional housing finance authority, established in 2019 by the California legislature to address the Bay Area's chronic housing challenges.

2023 Bike Champion of the Year Winners Announced

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Jeudi, avril 27, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) organizers have named the winners of the 2023 Bike Champion of the Year (BCOY) awards. Given to individuals for inspiring bicycling in their Bay Area communities, this award recognizes riders in the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties for their commitment to cycling as the primary mode of transport.

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) organizers have named the winners of the 2023 Bike Champion of the Year (BCOY) awards.
Here are the 2023 Bike Champion of the Year award winners:
Alameda County: Demorea "Truckie" Evans, part of Oakland's Roll Out Crew, believes that "It's going to take all of us to see the change that we desire to see."
Don't miss Bike to Wherever Days during the entire month of May, as well as Bike to Work Day on May 18!
Prizes for the Bike Champion of the Year winners were donated by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), MTC , Sports Basement , and Mike's Bikes .

Bay Area High School Students: Be Leaders in Transportation, Housing, Equity and More

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Mardi, mars 14, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay Area high school students are encouraged to apply for the Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy , a four-week paid internship with MTC, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District).

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay Area high school students are encouraged to apply for the Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy , a four-week paid internship with MTC, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District).
MTC, ABAG, BCDC and the Air District are sponsoring the Bay Area Summer Academy to provide insights into how regional governments address these issues and how the public – including students – can help advance equity across the Bay Area.
To apply for the Bay Area Summer Academy, students must:
Live and attend high school in the Bay Area.
The Bay Area Summer Academy is named for Norman Mineta, a public servant who dedicated his life to making the Bay Area better.

Bay Area Housing Finance Authority to Simplify Search For Affordable Housing

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Mardi, février 7, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) is beginning a project to develop and implement the Doorway Housing Portal, an online portal that will enable residents to search for affordable housing anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area and complete an application in less than 10 minutes.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) is beginning a project to develop and implement the Doorway Housing Portal, an online portal that will enable residents to search for affordable housing anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area and complete an application in less than 10 minutes.
The portal also will simplify the lease-up process for developers and property managers, and provide important data about the demand for affordable housing, which will help create more housing resources.
"That's why I welcome this new effort by the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and Google.org to help provide needed information about affordable housing options in our community."
As part of Google's $1 billion Bay Area housing commitment , Google.org is providing pro bono support to select local nonprofits.

MTC-ABAG Executive Director Therese McMillan Announces Retirement

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Mardi, septembre 20, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therese W. McMillan, executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) since 2019, notified the Commission that she will retire from both positions on January 31, 2023.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therese W. McMillan, executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) since 2019, notified the Commission that she will retire from both positionson January 31, 2023.
"The Commission is thankful for Therese's dedication to the Bay Area and our residents.
"It has been a tremendous honor to serve the Commission and the ABAG Executive Board members, my wonderful staff, our numerous regional partners, and most importantly, the people of the Bay Area," said McMillan.
MTC will provide details on the upcoming process for recruiting a new executive director as soon as they are available.

Drinking Water Quality, Flooding, Trash Top Water Concerns of Disadvantaged and Tribal Communities

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Mercredi, septembre 14, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The quality of drinking water, flooding, lack of access to adequate green space, contamination and pollutants, and trash are among the most urgent water-related concerns facing low-income and tribal populations around the nine-county Bay Area, according to the Regional Needs Assessment released today by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership. Led by members of disadvantaged and tribal communities, the report was developed through the Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Program's Disadvantaged Communities and Tribal Involvement program, which is funded by the California Department of Water Resources.

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Led by members of disadvantaged and tribal communities, the report was developed through the Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Program's Disadvantaged Communities and Tribal Involvement program, which is funded by the California Department of Water Resources.
Concerns about tap water quality were particularly noted across the Bay Area, a region typically known for its high-quality drinking water.
"This report sheds light on the systemic and pervasive nature of water quality and water management problems shared by disadvantaged and tribal communities throughout the Bay Area.
Many participants directly linked their concerns over different water issues to their personal health and the health of their communities.

ABAG Executive Board Approves Final Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan

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Samedi, décembre 18, 2021

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) at last night's Executive Board meeting approved the Final Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area, 2023-2031.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) at last night's Executive Board meeting approved the Final Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area, 2023-2031.
With this RHNA Plan, local governments will have to rezone and plan for significantly more housing than before.
This plan also affirmatively furthers fair housing by distributing housing growth equitably throughout the region addressing decades of racial and economic segregation.
The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) is another part of ABAG's and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's expanded regional housing portfolio.

MTC, ABAG Leaders Applaud Passage of New Infrastructure Bill

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Samedi, novembre 6, 2021

"The bipartisan infrastructure bill provides a lot of the fuel we need to put Plan Bay Area 2050 into action," said Pedroza, who also serves as a Napa County Supervisor.

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"The bipartisan infrastructure bill provides a lot of the fuel we need to put Plan Bay Area 2050 into action," said Pedroza, who also serves as a Napa County Supervisor.
Our Bay Area congressional delegation deserves a lot of credit for its work in shaping this legislation."
The biggest piece of the new infrastructure bill is a roughly $475 billion reauthorization of the core federal transportation program for the next five years.
ABAG is the council of governments and the regional planning agency for the 101 cities and towns, and nine counties of the Bay Area.