With 874 apartments started and 347 completed in 2018, Chelsea Investment Corp. is now ranked as the 11th largest developer of new affordable housing in the nation. Chelsea’s 2018 designation was published this month by […]

Funding intended to increase affordable housing will be discussed at a May 16th SANDAG workshop. Almost $123 million is available to local governments to streamline and accelerate housing production under Senate Bill 2 that was approved by the voters in 2017. SANDAG is working with the Department of Housing and […]

The BIA’s May General Membership Event, our 5^th annual Leadership Summit, is just around the corner on Thursday, May 16^th. Held at a member favorite venue, the Del Mar Hilton, we’re anticipating a jam-packed crowd at the […]

County efforts to implement its General Plan will be on Wednesday’s agenda of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The annual General Plan Progress Report is intended to track housing production and infrastructure amenities within the unincorporated area. The inquiry comes as […]

Last Thursday BIA members gathered under The Pavilion at the Hilton Mission Bay in record numbers for the largest networking event of the year. Associate members were able to meet and greet with representatives from 34 different

BIA CARES, the charitable foundation of the Building Industry Association of San Diego County, has announced that they will award $20,000 in scholarships to high school, college and trade school students who are seeking a career in the building industry.

Students, ideally […]

The San Diego Land Use and Housing Committee gave the green light to a new vision for the Morena Corridor that increases densities and modified height restrictions. The Morena Corridor Specific Plan area includes the Morena, Linda Vista, Tecolote Road, and the Clairemont Drive trolley stations. […]

Last Thursday marked the official start of the 2019 y|GEN Mentor Program with a record number of participants. Our 42 seasoned industry mentors and 42 bright and eager mentees were paired up based on areas of interest and expertise. The […]

In a move intended to stimulate more middle income housing production the San Diego City Council voted to dramatically reduce its parking requirements on new development in exchange for transit friendly amenities such as transit passes and bike repair stations. The controversial plan brought friends and foes to […]

Are you aware of the City of San Diego’s new rules for construction BMPs!

Effective October 1, 2018 the City of San Diego has made effective substantial changes in the Stormwater Standards Manual. Pay particular attention to Part […]