Advocacy Updates

Below are a few of the many advocacy success stories highlighted for our members:

BIASC Victories

Successfully leading Inclusionary Housing Opposition
Securing construction as an essential service in all local cities under Governor Newsom’s “Stay at Home” order.
Advancing nearly 2 dozen builder member projects that were delayed or stuck in a City, County, or Utility.
Advocating against a proposed policy that would ban all wood construction.
Securing a decrease in local Water District Fees
Advocating against the untimely implementation of Green Building Mandates
Securing a postponement of the LA County Art Fee
Assisted jurisdictions in altering inspections and reviews to keep building approvals moving with a specific focus on virtual inspection protocols
Engaged members to launch a region-wide advocacy effort in a one-of-a-kind letter writing campaign to local elected officials highlighting the essential nature of home building.
Launching a successful a Digital Advocacy Campaign, in coordination with city officials, to avert shut down and continue city services.
Successfully advocating for a 120-day delay on SCAG’s vote regarding the final Connect SoCal plan to ensure that the final plan supports new home construction and strengthens the economy.

Scholarly reporting on regional differences in population, jobs and transportation density
Managing legal options regarding July 2020 VMT implementation
Coordinating with Sacramento experts to prepare the industry response to the release of new Storm Water Construction General Permit standards that may pose significant threat to homebuilding
Monitoring state standards and coordinating next steps on the state’s interpretation of Vapor Attenuation requirements for infill construction
Researching applicability of the CARES Act for home building
Monitoring and reporting throughout the RTP/SCS process
Monitoring and reporting throughout the RHNA process
Scholarly reporting on regulatory and fee burdens in the Southern California market