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New State Budget to Propel Pilot Programs for Bay Area Housing

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Newsom includes a $20 million appropriation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to underwrite the work of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).

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  • Newsom includes a $20 million appropriation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to underwrite the work of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).
  • BAHFA, which is jointly managed by MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), plans to use this money to seed five new pilot programs designed to ease the Bay Area's housing affordability and homelessness crises.
  • "BAHFA was established to transform how the Bay Area delivers on housing affordability and stability," explained Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza, who also serves as Chair of both MTC and BAHFA.
  • Established in 2019 by state Assembly Bill 1487, BAHFA is the first regional housing finance authority in California.

Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 Released; Public Invited to Comment Online or at Virtual Workshops

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050.
  • After three years of public discussion and technical work, Plan Bay Area 2050 is a long-range plan charting the course for the future of the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.
  • The Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 is being released today for a public comment period that will run through 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
  • MTC and ABAG have scheduled a plan release webinar, online workshops and virtual public hearings for comment on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 and associated supplemental reports, as well as on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Plan Bay Area 2050 (slated for release the week of May 31, 2021).

Kathleen Kane Named to Lead MTC-ABAG Legal Team

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today announced the hiring of Kathleen Kane as General Counsel.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today announced the hiring of Kathleen Kane as General Counsel.
  • The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has for some time contracted with MTC to provide its staffing services.
  • Ms. Kane will additionally act as legal counsel for ABAG under the contract.
  • "I look forward to interesting work with an accomplished organization as General Counsel," Ms. Kane said.

Regional Agencies Seek Input on the Future of the Bay Area

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Friday, July 10, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are inviting the Bay Area public to provide input on the newly released Plan Bay Area 2050 Draft Blueprint , a 30-year regional vision that seeks to create a more affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant Bay Area for all.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are inviting the Bay Area public to provide input on the newly released Plan Bay Area 2050 Draft Blueprint , a 30-year regional vision that seeks to create a more affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant Bay Area for all.
  • Both organizations want to hear from all Bay Area residents in order to incorporate diverse voices from across our region.
  • Input received by the agencies will be used to further refine the Final Blueprint to create a more resilient and equitable Bay Area for future generations.
  • For more information on Plan Bay Area 2050 or to provide comments on the Draft Blueprint, visit: www.planbayarea.org .

Regional Agencies, Local Governments Take New Steps To Solve Bay Area Housing Problems

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

ABAG's Executive Board last week approved an expanded regional housing portfolio as well as the formation of a new Housing Committee to supplement ABAG's housing planning work and to strengthen its leadership role on Bay Area housing issues.

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  • ABAG's Executive Board last week approved an expanded regional housing portfolio as well as the formation of a new Housing Committee to supplement ABAG's housing planning work and to strengthen its leadership role on Bay Area housing issues.
  • The newly formed Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) today convened for the first time, following MTC's endorsement of the expanded regional housing portfolio.
  • The expansion of ABAG's and MTC's work is designed to develop a comprehensive regional strategy for helping local governments tackle the housing crisis on a larger scale by transcending city and county boundaries.
  • ABAG is the council of governments and the regional planning agency for the 101 cities and towns, and nine counties of the Bay Area.

Regional Agencies Invite Public Comment As Planned I-680 Express Lane Upgrades Take Shape in Alameda Co.

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

The proposed amendments are to the long-range regional transportation and land use plan known as Plan Bay Area 2040 and to the 2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Key Points: 
  • The proposed amendments are to the long-range regional transportation and land use plan known as Plan Bay Area 2040 and to the 2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
  • MTC and ABAG invite Bay Area residents to comment on the draft amendments.
  • Written comments may be addressed to MTC-ABAG Project Manager Adam Noelting, 375 Beale Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94105.
  • ABAG is the Council of Governments and the regional planning agency for the 101 cities and towns, and nine counties of the Bay Area.

ABAG Inaugurates New President, Vice President

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Monday, November 25, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has elected Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin as its new president and Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos to serve as Vice President of the regional land use planning agency and council of governments.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has elected Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin as its new president and Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos to serve as Vice President of the regional land use planning agency and council of governments.
  • Arreguin, currently ABAG's Vice President, will replace President David Rabbitt, who will continue to serve as a member of ABAG's Executive Board and on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
  • Newly elected ABAG Vice President-elect Ramos is a business owner, professor of law and community advocate.
  • Founded in 1961, ABAG is the regional planning agency for the Bay Area's nine counties and 101 cities and towns, and is recognized as the first council of governments in California.

Estuary Report Provides Report Card on Bay and Delta Health

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Monday, October 21, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Resiliency is the key issue highlighted in the State of the Estuary Report issued Monday by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Resiliency is the key issue highlighted in the State of the Estuary Report issued Monday by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership.
  • This is the first report on the health of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary since 2015.
  • The report finds that fish communities in the San Francisco Bay are slowly declining, despite being in generally good condition.
  • The Estuary Partnership is an Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) program staffed by MTC working to increase the health and resiliency of the San Francisco Estuary.

MTC, ABAG Invite Residents to Shape Bay Area's Future

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite Bay Area residents to help shape the future of the region through 2050 by providing their input at a series of "Pop Up" events.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) invite Bay Area residents to help shape the future of the region through 2050 by providing their input at a series of "Pop Up" events.
  • MTC and ABAG are holding Plan Bay Area 2050 Pop-Ups around the region that are scheduled through early November.
  • MTC and ABAG staff will be on hand, asking the public for thoughts on strategies to make the Bay Area more affordable, better connected, and even more economically vibrant, healthy and diverse over the next generation.
  • ABAG is part regional planning agency and part local government service for the Bay Area's nine counties and 101 cities and towns.

U.S. EPA awards $1.5 million to San Francisco Estuary Partnership to protect the Bay and its watersheds

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has awarded an almost $1.5 million grant to the San Francisco Estuary Partnership for its Transforming Shorelines project.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has awarded an almost $1.5 million grant to the San Francisco Estuary Partnership for its Transforming Shorelines project.
  • Overall, the EPAawarded almost $8 million in grants on Tuesday to protect and restore wetlands and streams in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • The Estuary Partnership is an Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) program staffed by MTC working to increase the health and resiliency of the San Francisco Estuary.
  • For more information about the San Francisco Estuary Partnership visit: sfestuary.org
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