Public Policy Issues

The City of Sacramento will raise their Water, Sewer and Combined System development fees by an inflationary factor of 1.43% effective July 1, 2008.

Inclusionary Zoning: A Public Policy Failure

A recent study found that inclusionary zoning is a poor affordable housing producer; imposes huge costs on middle-income homebuyers; and robs lower-income homebuyers of equity. The study, Housing Supply and Affordability: Do Affordable Housing Mandates Work? was prepared by two San Jose State University economics professors.

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• The Full Study From San Jose State University
• The Executive Summary of the Study
• The Issues Brief
• An update of the Study for LA and Orange County

Few industries are as influenced by local government regulations, fees and policies as the building industry.  The BIA serves as the representative voice of members within its northern California multi-county region.  The BIA's Government Affairs staff and volunteers diligently fight for the  interests of the building and its associated trades and professions.   They work closely with local government staff and elected officials to help mold the policies and their impact on our members

Sacramento Region Economic Study. The Sacramento Region's Economy benefited from new home construction valued at more than $7.4 billion dollars, 66,000 jobs and $879 million in Federal, State and Local Taxes generated. Click here to read the Report by CSUS Professor Dr. Robert Fountain.
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Economic Benefits of Housing in California Update - March 2004.  This report serves as an update to the 2003 report also entitled The Economic Benefits of Housing in California. This report prepared by the Sacramento Regional Research Institute and Dr. Robert Fountain, concludes that New Housing Construction contributes $59 billion to the California economy, generates nearly 526,000 jobs per year and constitutes nearly 2% of the California economy.

Economic Impacts Brochure *

Proposed Elk Grove Unified School District's School Facilities Needs Analysis (November 2005)