Southern California BUILDER
YOUR MEMBERSHIP AT WORKEdition
• To SoCal Gas, BIASC Isn’t An Association; It’s a Community – Lacy Coutts
• Where Would We Be Without BIA? – Peter Vanek
• Secrets to a Successful and Profitable BIA Membership – Wendy Bucknum
• It’s All About Helping People – Tyler Bennett
• Member Testimonials
• “Did You Know?” Membership Benefits Guide
Residential Energy Efficient Fire Rebuild (EEFR) Program Wildfire Response Incentives
Enhanced energy efficiency incentives for those rebuilding homes in cities affected by the January 2025 Southern California Wildfires
In support of the rebuilding effort underway to restore single-family and multifamily homes destroyed or severely damaged by the Eaton, Palisades, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, Woodley, Olivas, and Hughes wildfires in Los Angeles County, SoCalGas is offering enhanced incentives for energy-efficient homes being rebuilt in the affected areas through the Residential EEFR Program.
The Residential EEFR Program provides financial incentives for single-family and multifamily homes that are built to exceed the State of California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards and are equipped with qualifying natural gas equipment. SoCalGas is currently offering enhanced incentives in the wildfire affected areas.
Property owners in zip codes affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires who are eligible for incentives and interested in participating in the program should take the following steps:
1. Visit socalgas.com/Rebuild to download a copy of the application.
2. Consult with your builder or energy analyst to review the program requirements.
3. Work with your builder who will contact a SoCalGas Account Representative to begin the application process.
OR
4. Call 1-866-563-2637 or email scgprocessing@socalgas.com for more information.
The more energy efficient your new home is, the higher the incentive. With enhanced Residential EEFR Program incentives now available for fire rebuilding projects, your single-family and multifamily home may qualify for up to $10,000 in incentives.
Rebates and rebate amounts are subject to change. Home must be within an eligible fire rebuild zip code. To learn more, visit socalgas.com/Rebuild
The Residential Energy Efficient Fire Rebuild Program is funded by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) customers and administered by SoCalGas, under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Program funds, including any funds utilized for rebates or incentives, will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until such funds are no longer available. This program may be modified or terminated without prior notice. The selection, purchase, and ownership of goods and/or services are the sole responsibility of the customer. Customers who choose to participate in this program are not obligated to purchase any additional goods or services offered by manufacturer, vendor, service provider, or any other third party. SoCalGas makes no warranty, whether expressed or implied, including warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, use or application of selected goods and/or services selected by customer. SoCalGas does not endorse, qualify, or guarantee the work of any third party. Eligibility requirements apply; see the program conditions for details.
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Southern California BUILDER
Future Through Attainable Housing, Advocacy, and Leadership
A trusted par tner to policymakers and industr y leaders advancing housing solutions across the region.
The Building Industr y Association of Southern California represents a diverse network of builders, developers, and industr y professionals working together to expand housing oppor tunities, strengthen communities, and drive economic grow th.
BIASC represents builders, developers, contractors, and suppliers of all sizes
suppor ting over 1 million jobs across Southern California
Since 1923, BIASC has ser ved as a leading voice for the building industr y.
BIASC works with elected off icials and policymakers to:
Increase housing supply
Improve affordability
Streamline regulations of California households can afford a median-priced home
ATTAINABLE HOUSING
Expanding housing
oppor tunities across all income levels
Cutting red tape for new home construction
Supporting sustainable communities
BIASC Chair & CEO Joint Message:
Meet the Leaders Defining Our Industry
Welcome to this special membership edition of Southern California Builder
BIASC Chief Executive Officer
For decades, California builders have fought a relentless “housing tug of war” against staggering regulatory hurdles, project denials, and rising costs. Yet, as we navigate today’s “Housing Policy Crisis,” one truth remains absolute: our ability to overcome these challenges lies entirely in our numbers.
Your investment in the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) is the engine that drives our industry’s survival and prosperity. It is the critical fuel that powers our advocacy to defeat local antihousing policies and push for essential CEQA reform through initiatives like the “Building an Affordable California Act.”
Membership is also the foundation that allows us to deliver premier educational programs and host the region’s highest-level networking events where members can do business with members.
In this month’s issue, we turn the spotlight on you. Inside these pages, we proudly profile the trailblazers— the dedicated builders, trade partners, and associates—who are leading our industry from the front lines. Their stories are a testament to what we can achieve when we’re united to protect our businesses. Our strategy for 2026 is simple: Awareness + Education = Participation.
We invite you to dive into this issue, get inspired by the peers who are actively shaping our landscape, and step up your engagement. Read their stories, join us in the halls of government, and connect at our upcoming events. We cannot win the housing war without you.
Let’s build the future of Southern California, together.
Sincerely,
Jeff Montejano Chief Executive Officer, BIASC
Mike Balsamo 2026 Chair, BIASC | Rancho Mission Viejo
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Membership: The Foundation of Our Association
Craig Foster Chief Operating Officer/ Executive Vice President
Membership is the foundation of everything we do as an association. It is not simply a list of companies—it is a collective force that drives advocacy, strengthens our industry, and creates meaningful opportunities for growth.
In today’s increasingly complex regulatory and economic environment, no single company can effectively navigate the challenges facing homebuilding alone. Through membership, we unify our voice to influence policy, protect our industry, and ensure that housing remains attainable across Southern California. That collective advocacy is only as strong as the members behind it.
Beyond advocacy, membership fuels connection. It brings together builders, developers, contractors, and service providers in a way that creates real business value—through relationships, partnerships, and shared insight into where the market is heading.
Equally important, membership enables us to invest in the future of our industry. From workforce development to education and innovation, these efforts are made possible because of the commitment of our members.
Simply put, membership is not a cost—it is an investment. An investment in your business, in your network, and in the long-term health of the homebuilding industry.
Our strength is, and always will be, our members.
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Tom Grable has been a tireless champion for our industry and a trusted leader whose impact is felt across California. This honor is a well-deserved recognition of his lifelong commitment and contributions.”
- Building Industry Association of Southern California
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BIA is one of the organizations that we are proud to be a member of It is a fantastic organization that advocates for our industry in Sacramento and provides tremendous value to its members
I especially enjoy the networking opportunities at BIA events Not only do they allow us to connect with new clients, but they also give us the chance to reconnect with friends and colleagues in the industry. The seminars covering new laws, industry requirements, and economic forecasts are extremely valuable and help us stay informed when making important business decisions
We will continue to support BIA for many years to come. Thank you for all the great work that you and your team do.
Being part of BIASC has been an incredible way for me to grow, connect, and become more deeply engaged in the homebuilding industry.
Through my involvement, I’ve been able to build relationships beyond my day-to-day work, including through BIAOC’s Advocacy Over Adversity campaign, where members meet with cities across Orange County to build long-term relationships and advocate for housing at all levels and support thoughtful housing policy
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To SoCal Gas, BIASC
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Fifteen years ago, Lacy Coutts started working for Southern California Gas Company, one of BIASC’s most active members, on the ground level. Literally. She was a meterreader. Two years later, she started her upward track, first by training meter readers, until eventually she joined the team that helps residential developers connect new homes to natural gas. With that move nine years ago, her close work with BIASC and its Chapters began.
Southern California Builder: SoCal Gas is one of BIASC’s most longstanding and most engaged members. What is it that drives your commitment to the Association?
Lacy Coutts: For us, being involved in BIASC and its chapters is the bast way to stay closely aligned with the home building industry. Our membership is all about creating connections and collaboration and really understanding what the builders need and what we can do to help. The relationships that we build create ongoing opportunities for dialog, problem solving, and innovation. Our involvement provides us with that direct insight you can’t get anywhere else, helping us to understand the challenges that all of the builders face, from permitting to infrastructure to energy policies. We’re better able to understand what the industry needs, so we can be more responsive in how we serve our builder partners when it comes to gas and our energy efficiency programs – because in reality, without us, they don’t have Gas, and without them, we can’t install Gas.
Our BIASC membership is never something that we look at every year and ask, “Do we still want to be a part?”
Lacy Coutts Senior Account Executive
Southern California Gas Company
We always want to be a part, to help the builders, and to advocate along with BIASC for gas infrastructure so we can provide homeowners with the appliances they want. Clearly, they’re not going to stop building homes, so we’re not going to stop being alongside them.
SCB: Have all the regulations encouraging electric over gas made your BIASC membership more valuable?
LC: Even though my department is entirely separate from our public affairs staff, I know that they greatly value BIA’s advocacy strength in Sacramento and with the regulatory agencies. From what I can see, whenever we need them in that regard, BIA is beside us. For our part, builders are still interested in offering gas – furnaces, dryers, cooktops, and even tankless water heaters, although that’s difficult now. Being visible and making connections at the Chapters and at SC has allowed us to be more successful as we work to enroll builders in our programs. Since 2019, we’ve delivered over $40 million through our builder rebate programs, and before our current programs we have had other incentive programs, like our California Advanced Home Program, which also incentivized builders to install gas.
SCB: Can you give us an example of a relationship that got formed through BIASC that turned out to be helpful to the company?
LC: It’s really more like many examples of many relationships. So much of our focus is on the work we do with large production builders, but thanks to BIASC, we have
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been able to build connections to the smaller homebuilders. Without BIA, we might not even know that many of them were there, and in turn, they wouldn’t know about the programs we can offer to them. That’s a way that the Meet the Builder events have been highly productive for us. Equally valuable to us is having access to the membership directory as another part of our sponsorship. It helps us to know who’s involved with the BIA so we can let them know about our programs.
SCB: Have you been involved with BIASC’s wildfire recovery and rebuilding programs?
LC: Yes, that’s a very important and gratifying part of our work. We are very focused on creating a program for all the fire victims who want to rebuild and keep the gas connection they had before the fire. Interestingly, many of the small builders we were just talking about are the ones who are now working with the fire victims, and thanks to BIASC, they know us and what we can offer. Through our programs, depending on the size of the home that is being rebuilt, we are able to give anywhere from $5,000 to possibly $17,000 in rebates. It may not be a lot compared to all the costs they’re facing, but it’s a positive step, a bit of good news that comes out of us doing our part and making sure that these folks can continue to have gas appliances despite the push for all-electric homes.
When our wildfire program went live, we reached out to BIASC and every chapter and they actually have our program on their website so that a builder or contractor can click on it and know what’s going on, so we can get them enrolled. We have also attended the events BIASC has been involved with to connect fire victims and contractors to resources. When we connect with a victim or one of the smaller builders that’s active in the fire-damaged area, it gives us another chance to say, “Hey, we have this rebate program. We want to get everyone who’s eligible enrolled, so give us what we need so that we can help.” In this way, we’ve been able to reach out to hundreds of customers.
SCB: So, from a more day-to-day perspective, how do you make your BIASC membership work for SoCal Gas?
LC: We sponsor every chapter, and then each of us – there are three of us – sits on a board, like I’m on the Riverside Chapter Board, and we get involved in the Chapters and with helping with the many of the events that they are putting on. We are going to be attending about 15 events in total this year, more than one a month – the galas, council meetings, the Meet the Builder events, plus exhibiting at the BIS show every year with our own booth. One thing that’s so nice about being at these events is to watch all the awards that they give to people who have just done so much throughout the year, and at the BIASC gala for their hundredth year, we actually gave an award to BIA for all the work that they do and the help they have given us.
Each time we do this, we’re supporting BIASC and its advocacy efforts while we’re also getting another chance to let everybody know what we’re doing and what’s new with our programs. The visibility our membership gives us is so important. With just three of us in the residential program, people know exactly who we are. We kind of stand out –sometimes we don’t even need to wear our company shirts.
BIASC: What would you tell a nonmember about the value of a BIA membership?
LC: I would emphasize that it’s not an association, it’s a community and it’s a resource. We believe that the value comes from having a seat at the table and being able to get into those conversations that are happening around policy, growth, and development. Membership creates that platform where you can be with industry stakeholders as they address the challenges that they’re having, their best practices, and how others can incorporate this new knowledge into their job. Really, it’s about building the relationships that will help to shape the future of housing in Southern California.
Nobody speaks ill of the BIA. Everything runs so smoothly –they have a great team in order to do that, but it also takes everybody else who is contributing and being a part of the Association to make it such a strong community.
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MeterNet is proud to be a member of the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC). We can always count on BIASC to keep us informed on new and proposed laws or policies affecting our sector through their dedicated representation at all levels of California government Additionally, the various networking events and educational opportunities across all chapters have provided MeterNet with wonderful platforms to connect with industry peers, collaborate with fellow members, and meet potential clients BIASC truly contributes to our ongoing success
Paul Di Cecco VP Operations
For nearly 40 years the Building Industry Association has been a foundational partner within MJD Concrete Works. Behind the scenes through advocacy, the BIA is the voice for builders and developers They make the policy makers understand the impacts of their policies on the builder’s bottom line. They fight to restrict the cumbersome local, state and federal building codes and lobby to control development fees and compliance costs associated with the building industry
With their many educational seminars, economic forecasts, and project showcases, we have become more informed about where the industry is today, and where it is headed in h f Thi i f i l h l d id h
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Where Would We Be Without BIA?
After stints in the planning departments of Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, and Huntington Beach, Peter Vanek found that he liked being involved in the process of seeing that new homes were being built to meet the needs of the cities’ residents. It was the politics, though, that got him thinking about a new track, and when an opportunity opened at the planning firm Hogle-Ireland, he decided to started a new path that led to positions at homebuilders. With that decision, he also decided to join BIA. Now Peter is heading his own residential development consulting firm, PVRK Consulting, and he’s happy with the track his career has taken and grateful for the role BIA has played in that.
Southern California Builder: You have been active in BIA both as a builder and an associate member. Was your rationale for being involved the same in both cases, or were the motivations different?
Peter Vanek: The motivation changed, but only because BIA offered what I wanted, when I wanted it. When I originally got involved in BIA, it was for its strong networking component because although my city experience gave me some connections in the industry, they were just connections, not relationships, and BIA offered all kinds of ways to meet people – it’s great at that. I’ve made a lot of friends and contacts through BIA, and that’s been important to me both professionally and personally. Then, as learned more about the organization and the industry’s challenges, I looked to BIA for its strength as an advocate for the industry. I came to believe in the mission of the BIA and the advocacy it works at so tirelessly to advance and protect the building industry.
Like so many people, once I got behind BIA’s mission, I got more involved, first in local chapters, then the BIASC Governing Chair, and on to serving as Governing Board President in 2017 and 2018.
SCB: That kind of involvement creates a great time commitment. Is it worth it?
PV: It is a commitment, especially as you move up into leadership positions. When you’re the Chair you really can’t miss the meetings, but even so, I didn’t think it was that impactful to me; in fact, it was very valuable. As with anything, you get out of it what you put into it. Obviously, attending events, attending seminars, and being part of committees are all a part of that. The more that you participate, the more that you benefit from it. Everyone is busy, everyone needs to keep their focus. Given that, there are some people who will engage less because maybe they don’t necessarily understand all that the BIA does to advance our industry. Then there are people who put more effort into it and want to know about all the initiatives that are taking place. I’m in the latter group, of course, and I think that anyone who takes the time to understand the mission and the efforts we undertake to protect this industry will want to support the organization because there is not any other organization that does what we do to protect the industry and make it so we can build more homes in this region. Because I believe in BIA’s mission, I’m still on the BIASC Governing Board and Executive Committee, and on the boards of the Orange County and Los Angeles/Ventura chapters, and I attend as many events as I can.
Peter Vanek President at PVRK Consulting
SCB: It’s interesting to think about what it would be like now if there hadn’t been a BIA for the last 100 years.
PV: Absolutely. It’s frightening to think about the probable effect all the additional regulations that people are trying to be heaped on us at every turn would have had. Fortunately, we’ve been there to defeat them or moderate their effects. Without BIA, those rules and regulations and fees would have hit us full force and its difficult to see how the industry couldn’t have survived that. I don’t know who else would be defending homebuilding and community development if it wasn’t BIA. I don’t think there would be anyone, so it’s a very important organization. That’s why I believe so strongly in what we do.
SCB: Now you have your own consulting firm, offering due diligence, project management, and entitlement services. Did your BIA experience help you make up your mind to take that leap?
PV: For sure, yes, that was a big part of it. There is a lot to worry about when you’re making a decision like that, but it helped that because of BIA I have relationships with some of the people in top management positions at pretty much every builder in Southern California. Through BIA, I’ve had the opportunity to meet division presidents and VPs of the major builders throughout the region, and better than that, we’ve had the opportunity to work together on committees and boards – and a lot of the folks that are on the boards tend to be on the senior management team at their companies. So, I’ve already been doing work for several builders. One of those assignments in particular came out of a BIA-based relationship that I have been able to build with Joe Oftelie of Warmington, who is the current BIASC Governing Board president. I didn’t know Joe at all until he came onto the Governing Board. Once that happened, we got to know each other and had
opportunities to work together, which is the best way to get to know someone professionally. Because of that, I’m now doing work for Warmington.
SCB: That’s a great testimony. So, if you bumped into somebody who was on the fence about joining the BIA, what would you tell them?
PV: Of course I would mention the networking opportunities, but more than that, I would tell them that it’s a very important organization that fights for our industry, and it’s critical not just that you become a member of it, but also that you understand its mission. There’s no other organization out there that’s fighting for this industry like the BIA does. Your membership will be critical to advancing that fight and making sure that our industry is protected from additional regulation and other red tape that could slow us down.
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Being part of BIA has been incredibly valuable for our business, and has opened the door to countless opportunities to connect with developers and strengthen our presence within the Builder/Developer space.
Melessa Wright
Director of Marketing & Business Development
We’ve been BIA members for a majority of 29 years that we’ve been in business and BIA has consistently provided many meaningful opportunities for us to stay engaged. Whether it’s golf events, tabletops, BIS, or Government Affairs workshops, we’ve made it a priority to show up and be available to our customers and to show solidarity for the Building Industry along peers, customers, and subject matter experts that I would not have been exposed to otherwise.
The visibility provided in the opportunities supplied by BIA has made a real difference. Participation helps keep our brand top of mind, but just as importantly, it allows us to stay current in a developer landscape that’s constantly evolving The people and decisionmakers we connect with today may not be the same ones we need to reach tomorrow, and BIA helps us stay ahead of those shifts
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Secrets to a Successful and Profitable BIA Membership
For close to 20 years, Wendy Bucknum has been an example of how to “do BIA membership right,” getting the most out of the organization both professionally and personally. Now the Director of HOA/DRE Services at Crede (formerly Murow Development Consultants), and a long-time member of the Orange County Chapter’s Board, and (by the way) the Mayor of Mission Viejo, she was eager to share with the readers of Southern California Builder her tips for being a successful BIA member.
Southern California Builder: What is the value of BIA membership to your company?
Wendy Bucknum: Murow – now Crede – values its membership in BIA as a way to establish, build upon, and deepen relationships by working side by side with our clients and our business partners on the Association’s committees and boards, and by having the opportunity to network with them at events. Murow started 15 years ago and has been an active member for all that time, and my membership goes back even longer. Now as Crede, many of our clients are master developers and builders, and BIA is the only place where they all get together, and more than that, it is also where the firms we work closely with – lawyers, title companies, engineers, architects, and the like – are as well. So, BIA is where the people we want to do business with are, and where the people who can refer us to those people are. That’s why I say this is our industry’s Chamber of Commerce.
SCB: How do you approach your BIA membership to get the most out of it?
WB: I don’t believe in joining a trade organization and not being involved. In other words, I don’t sit back and think that something is just going to come to me. That’s just not how I work, and that’s not how trade associations work. You’re going to be as successful in the organization as you put your effort into it. You should get involved in the leadership of the organization if you can. Not everybody’s going to do it, but it’s just something that I’ve always done, and it has worked for me. It’s not really all that hard. Here’s what I recommend: You look at all the programs that the BIA has and attend just those events that you feel are going to really be of a benefit to your education about this industry. If you do that, you’re going to have a natural tendency to ask good questions at that session, and you’ll be emboldened to talk to the presenters and attendees.
As you do that, you will find the Chapter committee that you belong on, the one that resonates with you. That committee will be looking for people who are interested, engaged, and ready to volunteer their knowledge and time. Bring your contact information and understand what your company offers to the industry and find out how you can solve a problem for the people that are in that room, whether it’s the developer, the engineering team, the purchaser, the title team, or whoever. The leadership of Chapters and Councils are made up of people who have done just that.
SCB: A lot of people don’t think of their BIA membership as a company membership, but isn’t that something Crede does very well?
Wendy Bucknum Mayor of Mission Viejo Director of HOA/DRE Services at Crede
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WB: Yes, the leadership of our company has been involved for years – Greg Perrine, Tim Markel, and Steve Murow – and we have several other people that are involved in different committees. For example, Michael Johnston is involved in the Urban Infill Committee and the Government Public Affairs Committee, Erica Langham has served on the BITA Wine Event fundraising committee, Dennis Lorton is very involved in HomeAid. We have several people that are involved in Next Gen and the Women’s Conference committee – we even have a former semipro baseball player, Colton Plaia, who loves being on the softball committee. That’s another way to get the most out of your membership, and the more that your employees understand what makes the building industry so vital, the better it will be for your company.
This deep employee involvement works for us because we provide a suite of services that help different departments within a development company, and that work also typically involves working with different specialized consultants. What I do at Crede, for example, is to help developers set up their first association budget, which has to be submitted to the Department of Real Estate, and I do all the DRE document management so all the deadlines are met for each phase of a development. And down the hall from me, there are experts for every piece of the life of the development, each specializing in their own piece of the puzzle like forward planning/ entitlement, bond exoneration, labor compliance, cost estimation, bid administration,cost reimbursement, project and construction management, dry utilities -anywhere you have to follow all the complex processes and technicalities. The beauty of BIA is that it’s the only place where all of us can work with and build relationships with the developers, consultants, and trades in one place, which is why we strive to be involved at all levels – which leverages the value of our membership.
SCB: What about the personal benefits of BIA membership?
WB: One of the things that BIA has done consistently for me is that they have been very supportive in providing
opportunities for me to share my knowledge. That’s been great because when you have to prepare information for another, you reinforce your own knowledge and improve yourself, which I love. And of course, there’s the advocacy side of BIA. I totally latched onto that just because it’s always been my passion to advocate, probably even before I was truly involved in BIA.
It’s also been cool how BIA helped prepare me for leadership in my city because of all of the things that I learned through the BIA about governance and through testifying for projects before city councils. It takes away the fear and helps me appreciate the person that’s coming and speaking to me as a City Council member, someone who’s taken the time and wants to share important information about the matter that’s coming before us. And it’s easy to see that having that experience also helps me to be a better leader at my work – it all knits together. Not very many trade organizations do all that the BIA does, which has made it so pivotal to me that I have a great sense of loyalty to the Building Industry Association.
SCB: To wrap it up, what would you tell a new member who isn’t sure their investment in BIA membership will pay off?
WB: I’d say that if you’re worried about the budgetary commitment, you can ensure that your membership will be a positive line item if you invest time in it. It’s like you budgeted for a new software system but then didn’t take time to learn how it worked and all it can do. Take the time to learn about BIA and all it can do for your company, then like I said earlier, go to the events that will teach you the most, that are the best for you, and you will start getting referrals. I’m being simplistic because it does take time and effort, but you will get out of it as much as you put into it. You can’t think that because your name is in a membership roster, you’re automatically going to get something out of it. You have to show up, and when you show up, don’t be shy. Just be prepared to talk about how your company can help, but start by asking people about themselves and let them get the conversation rolling.
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Inspired Closets has been a member of the BIA for less than a year, so this is a relatively new venture that I have been charting. I have to say that it has been fruitful.
I've really enjoyed meeting all of the people in the home services industry, going to the Meet the Builder events, and attending some of the social events. It's been a really fun adventure for somebody in business.
But yesterday, we had a big day. We actually partnered with a builder, and we are going to collaborate with them on the custom closets in their new construction that is just down the street from our showroom It's going to be 18 new homes, and that collaboration would never be possible if it wasn't for the BIA and the connections that I made there.
I met that company at a BIA event. They told me what their needs were I continued to follow up They gave me an opportunity to bid, and just yesterday I saw them again, and they said, "The job is yours."
I think the level of connection and the opportunity of being in the room, as long as you continue to follow up and have a very distinct purpose, is invaluable The opportunity is there So, if you're on the fence about whether to join the BIA, or you don't even know what the BIA is and it's something that you've been investigating, I am here to tell you that it is well worth the money to join because of the level of opportunity. Even the little catalog they gave us yesterday at the event
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It’s All About Helping People
As he nears the start of his third year as Director of Membership for BIASC, Tyler Bennett is liking where he’s at. It’s not just that new member counts and member retention are strong, but also that he gets to help people make the most of their membership. Tyler – who came to BIASC with experience working for both homebuilders and industry consultants – shared with Southern California Builder why he works so hard to make sure each new member of BIASC realizes all the benefits of membership.
Southern California Builder: Can you explain what you do as Membership Director?
Tyler Bennett: It’s my job to make sure new members are meeting who they need to meet in order to benefit from their membership. What I take the most seriously is the connectivity part of membership, which means doing things that don’t directly make BIASC any money, like just making handshakes happen and introducing people over email. I tell new members that I’m here to help – just let me know if you need any introductions. You’d be surprised how few people actually pick me up on that, even though if they do, I will do everything I can to help them. .
SCB: What path led you to the homebuilding industry?
TB: While I was working on my master’s degree in Public Administration and after, I worked at a political firm called Rincon Strategies, which exposed me to entitlement work and the public affairs side of homebuilding. Then I worked in marketing for a big master developer, the Lewis Group of Companies, then as an assistant project
Tyler Bennett Director of Membership BIASC
manager at Warmington Homes, and finally, I had a business development position at Murrow Development Consultants. And that’s where I got super-involved with BIA, going to something like 70 events in one year.
SCB: You attended 70 events in a year, really?
TB: Yeah, since I was in business development, it made sense, and it worked. Plus, it showed me the value of BIA membership. Now I go to nearly all the events, 80-something a year.
SCB: So, from that experience, what do you tell potential and new members about how to benefit the most from their membership?
TB: It’s about showing up, seeing and being seen. But it’s difficult for a new member to figure out what to go to – as newcomers, they usually have no idea what’s going on, or if attending these events, as new budget items, will be justified. So, to help them, before each event I make a list of everybody who will be attending the event as their first BIA event, and I make sure that they’re meeting who they need to meet because it’s hard to go to a networking event for the first time when you don’t know anybody. I try to make it as comfortable as possible for new members, and I think that helps.
SCB: When a new member decides not to renew, is it typically because they haven’t been able to make the most of their membership?
TB: Often I hear that it’s a budgetary issue, but if they were getting value out of their membership, it would be a positive line item, not a negative one. So, it’s really only ever one reason, that they didn’t go to events, or maybe went to only one event, and that’s why they didn’t get the value out of it. It’s like buying a car – you spend the money, but if you just leave it in the garage all year and you don’t ever drive it, you’re not going to get any value out of it. And it’s not going to take you to the places by itself, right? You have to get in and you have to work it. And that’s the same thing with the BIA membership fee. It gives you access to our events, but it’s up to you to go to them and share your message about what your company is doing and how much you’re looking forward to doing more work in the industry. We want to help as much as possible – that’s why I’ll go with them to their first event or I’ll find somebody for them to go with.
SCB: Can you give us some examples of new companies that utilized their new membership effectively?
TB: One that comes immediately to mind is Home Depot. They got involved last year and they’re already one of our top sponsors, with visibility everywhere. But not everybody’s got the budget of Home Depot, so a better, more typical example is Shape. They’re really hitting the ground running, even if they don’t have the funding to sponsor everything in the world. What they do is just go to events and explain how they can help. They distribute a brand called E/One that’s a low pressure sewer system that can sometimes eliminate the need for a sewer lift station. It’s one of those products that could save developers quite a bit of money if they knew about it, so Shape goes to events like Meet the Builder, shares their story, and they’re finding people who are interested.
Another really good new member is Samarth Desai of Amara Holdings. They’re new in California with a project in the Inland Empire, and when I first talked to Samarth he said he needed help with finding the best way to get things done here. He’s done a lot of projects internationally, but California is a different animal, so I
was happy to help by doing things like giving him a list of general contractors to consider and introducing him to a number of consultants. It can be really difficult to find the good people when you’re new to an area, but Samarth figured it out – now he’s using the BIA as a proven way to find the people he needs to be successful here.
SCB: What else does BIA have besides events to benefit a new member?
TB: I think our member directory is underutilized by a lot of members. We have a really big directory that you have access to as a member and can search by company name, member type, and other filters to build a solid prospect list. You can cold-call them then, but that’s difficult, so instead, you can compare your prospect list to the lists of who’s attending our various events, and pick the events with the most prospects. It takes a lot of legwork for sure, but when you score a hit, it pays for your membership.
SCB: What are your goals as Director of Membership?
TB: Besides the specific numeric goals, it is to elevate every part of the Association’s efforts to make sure that we’re providing a product that is useful to the members. And then a part of that is making sure that people, especially new members, are aware of the opportunities coming up and helping them benefit from their attendance. If that goes well, then I’ll meet my member retention goals.
SCB: What do you like best about your job?
TB: Honestly, it’s when somebody comes up to me and says they got laid off or are looking for a new role. I really value the opportunity to help them make the connections they need at a time like that, and this year I’ve been able to do that for about five people. It’s just cool to be able to help people.
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We just hit our 30-year mark in business in February, which I'm really happy about. I've been a member of the BIA for about seven years now and a member of the General Sales and Marketing Council for about four years
Rick Rodriguez
President
The one thing that I can say is, had I known then what I know now, I would have joined the BIA 20 years ago. Since we've joined the BIA, we've almost doubled our business. But the thing is, you really have to put effort into it. The BIA and GSMC offer almost unlimited events and opportunities to meet with builders in the building industry.
The Meet the Builder event is amazing because you get to have multiple builders in one room at the same time, and you get a few minutes in front of them to give your elevator speech. It gives you the opportunity to meet directly with the decision-makers who are going to impact your business.
I would highly recommend becoming a member of the BIA, the GSMC, NextGen, or any one of the affiliates of the Building Industry Association, not only to help your i i i
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BUILD VALUABLE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
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THE PERFECT Storm
The regulatory Perfect Storm that has rocked homebuilding in Southern California for decades is only getting stronger Just as one storm front is neutralized, two more appear on the horizon The threat remains so serious that, if this storm hits at full strength, it could undermine the very foundation of homebuilding in Southern California
Six converging storm fronts now threaten builder profitability. In the worst-case scenario, national builders may be forced to leave California for less regulated markets, while local builders could be pushed to scale back operations or close entirely.
BIA exists for challenges like this For more than a century, our advocacy efforts at all levels of government have helped protect the industry by pushing back against the most damaging policies However, the challenges we face today are among the most significant we have ever encountered That is why BIASC has developed the Perfect Storm 2026 Educational Series to equip Builder Members, Associate Members, and their employees with the knowledge and motivation needed to speak out, act together, and secure real solutions.
The Perfect Storm 2026 Educational Series is designed to help builders, associates, and their teams understand the legislative and regulatory threats facing the industry today, how those threats could impact business operations and staff, and how to become effective advocates in support of homebuilding
ADVOCACY KEY ISSUES
Vehicle Miles Traveled – VMT standards are poised to severely impact housing construction in California. The State has codified a greenhouse gas reduction framework that lacks a reasonable or practical foundation. Early estimates indicate that the VMT framework could add hundreds of thousands of dollars in new mitigation costs per housing unit, causing many projects to become infeasible and significantly slowing growth statewide Litigation may be necessary These provisions are among several introduced under AB 130 that will challenge the industry despite their stated intent to help
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – For years, CEQA reform has been a stated priority in Sacramento Unfortunately, many “streamlining” efforts have resulted in additional requirements that make projects impossible to pencil While 2025 brought some limited progress, 2026 is expected to introduce a major reform proposal from the California Chamber of Commerce aimed at addressing the core problems of CEQA. This effort will face significant opposition and attempted legislative undermining. Strong vigilance will be required if meaningful reform is to be achieved.
THE PERFECT Storm
Altadena Despite political promises and public attention, meaningful restoration remains far from complete and timelines continue to slip The homebuilding community must continue working with affected neighborhoods, local governments, the State of California, and the federal government to ensure recovery efforts are accelerated in 2026.
Climate Action Plans (CAPs) – Jurisdictions across Southern California are expected to continue exploring Climate Action and Adaptation Plans in 2026 While these plans often appear reasonable on their face, their implementation frequently mirrors past housingunfriendly regional efforts such as Connect SoCal and the SoCal Greenprint These policies have increasingly been used by environmental and NIMBY interests to block development A notable example in 2025 was a City of Irvine proposal estimated to impose up to $4 billion in new costs on builders and residents.
Development Impact Fees (DIFs) – Municipal budgets throughout Southern California are under increasing strain, leading some jurisdictions to pursue substantial increases in development impact fees as a revenue source California already has some of the highest DIFs in the nation, and further increases would significantly hinder the production of attainable housing. BIASC has a strong record of limiting harmful fee increases, but 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging years yet.
Learn how to make your company ’s voice heard through the BIASC Perfect Storm 2026 Digital Advocacy Program. By participating, you help create a unif ied voice in support of homebuilding and ensure that industry perspectives are heard by lawmakers and regulators
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Toni Johnson
Business Development Manager | Associate Consultant
I highly recommend becoming involved with BIASC for anyone in the building and development industry. It’s more than just attending events, it’s about being part of a community that’s actively shaping the future of our industry. Through active participation with BIASC, I’ve built strong relationships with builders, consultants, and key industry partners that I likely wouldn’t have connected with otherwise. Those relationships have translated into real opportunities, collaboration, and continued growth for Landwise Development It’s also been a great way to stay informed, get involved with industry advocacy, and really contribute in a meaningful way. I would absolutely recommend BIASC to anyone looking to grow their presence and connections within our ever evolving industry
Connie Nijst
Territory Manager
I have been a member of BIAOC for the past year, and I can say it has been one of the most impactful organizations I’ve been a part of When I first joined, I saw it as a great opportunity to grow our business and make new connections in the building industry, but it has turned into so much more.
Through BIAOC, I’ve attended many networking events, built valuable relationships, and gained insights and opportunities that have benefited both me and our business. More importantly, I’ve seen firsthand the impact BIAOC has through
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NETWORKING STARTS BEFORE THE EVENT
YOUR NEW MEMBER PORTAL PROFILE WORKS FOR YOU AT EVENTS
When you register for a BIASC event, information from your profile in the new member portal may appear on the event registration page under “These Colleagues Have Registered.”
MEMBERS CAN:
View attendee profiles
Learn more about participating companies
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Build stronger business relationships
KEEPING YOUR PROFILE CURRENT HELPS MAXIMIZE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER BIASC EVENTS.
Log in to the new member portal today to update your member profile and increase your visibility!
STRONGER TOGETHER. BUILDING OUR FUTURE.
Save the Date 2026 BIASC EVENTS
June 29 BIASC State of the Association Webinar
July 8 BIA Orange County NextGen Mentorship Mid-Year Event
July 9 IE Emerging Leadership No Host Happy Hour
July 16 BIAOC NextGen Government Affairs Workshop (City Series)
July 22 BIASC SAGE 55+ Housing Council & BIA Orange County Site Tour
July 23 BIASC Coachella Valley Chapter Summer Mixer
July 23 BIASC Customer Service Builders Council
Happy Hour Summer Social
July 31
BIASC Housing Attainability Conference
August 6 BIAOC NextGen Government Affairs Workshop (City Series)
August 12 BIA Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter Dodgers Game
August 13 BIA Orange County NextGen Cornhole Tournament
August 14 BIASC Southern California Water Conference
August 20 BIA Riverside County Chapter Annual Wine Event
August 21 BIASC Virtual Mechanics Lien Seminar
August 25 BIA San Bernardino County Chapter Virtual Government Affairs Workshop
August 26 GSMC Summer Social *ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE* For event sponsorship
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Member voices. Industry impact.
Sean Henry
Regional Sales Manager
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I want to thank BIASC for everything it does for our industry
First American Title has been a member of the BIA throughout its 103-year history, and we're incredibly proud of that legacy.
On a personal and professional level, I've built valuable relationships through my involvement with the association. The advocacy BIASC provides on behalf of our industry is truly second to none, and the impact it has on housing and homebuilding throughout California is tremendous We're always happy to participate, attend events, and support the association's efforts.
We're a family-owned company, and we've been members of the BIA for about a year now
There are great events here. We've been able to build great partnerships, meet a lot of great people, and develop strong relationships with builders
We're looking to partner with as many builders as possible and continue delivering great service at a great price.
DID YOU KNOW? BIASC HAS SPECIALTY COUNCILS & COMMITTEES
BIASC offers specialized councils focused on key industry sectors:
SAGE 55+ Housing Council
Greater Sales & Marketing Council (GSMC
Customer Service Builders Council (CSBC
Union Contractors Council (UCC)
BIAOC NextGen
BIASC Inland Empire Emerging Leaders
These groups provide targeted networking, education, leadership development, and dedicated events designed to help members connect with peers in their area of expertise.
BIASC members can also participate in committees that help shape programs, events, advocacy efforts, and member engagement initiatives, including:
Women’s Leadership Committee
Government Affairs Committee
RebuildLA Committee
Golf Committees
Wine Event Committees
Save the Date 2026 BIASC EVENTS
September TBD BIA Orange County Chapter Elected Officials Reception
September 2
BIASC Building Industry Show – Tour, Sip & Play: Cotino®
Model Home Tour, Wine Tasting & Casino Networking Experience
September 2 Builders vs Associates Golf Tournament Renaissance Esmeralda
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September 3
BIASC Building Industry Show Concert: Chicago and Styx
BIASC Building Industry Show Floor
BIASC Building Industry Meet the Builder
BIASC Inland Empire Chapters Installation Gala
September 10 BIA Orange County NextGen Site Tour
September 17
September 18
September 23
BIASC SAGE 55+ Housing Council Breakfast
BIASC Virtual Advanced Mechanics Lien Seminar
BIASC Customer Service Builders Council Breakfast
September 23 BIA Los Angeles/Ventura County Chapter Elected Officials Reception & Meet The Builder
September 25 BIA Orange County Annual Softball Tournament
September 30
BIASC Riverside County & San Bernardino County Chapters
Joint Event & Emerging Leaders Cornhole Tournament
October 1 BIA Orange County Chapter BITA Wine Event *ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
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BIASC HAS A MEMBERS-ONLY MOBILE APP
STAY CONNECTED ANYWHERE
The BIASC Mobile App helps members stay connected, engaged, and informed throughout the year with convenient access to valuable networking and membership tools.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
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Whether you're at an event, in the office, or on the go, the BIASC Mobile App puts networking, membership resources, and industry connections at your fingertips
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Save the Date 2026 BIASC EVENTS
October 7
BIASC Greater Sales & Marketing Council Women in Leadership Breakfast
October 8 BIA Orange County NextGen Government Affairs Workshop
October 14 BIASC Customer Service Builders Council Volunteer Opportunity
October 23
BIASC, Orange County, Los Angeles/Ventura County Installation Gala
November 4 BIA Orange County NextGen Mentorship Wrap-Up
November 6 BIASC SAGE 55+ Housing Council Think Tank
November 9 BIA Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter Trap Shoot Tournament
November 14
BIASC Greater Sales & Marketing Council MAME Awards
November 18 BIA Riverside County Chapter Virtual Government Affairs Workshop
December 2 BIA Orange County NextGen Executive Committee Holiday Happy Hour
December 3 BIASC Coachella Valley Holiday Mixer
December 9 Joint IE BIA Riverside County Chapter & BIA San Bernardino County Chapter Meet Your Elected Officials Mixer *ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE* For event sponsorship inquiries, please
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OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
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SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:
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BIASC All Chapter Board Meeting & Joint SC and Coachella Valley Reception
May 7, 2026
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BIASC’S REGIONAL SIGN PROGRAM HELPS DRIVE TRAFF TO YOUR COMMUNIT
HELPING HOMEBUYERS FIND NEW COMMUNITIES
BIASC's Regional Sign Program helps direct prospective homebuyers to new developments and model homes throughout Southern California using municipality-approved directional wayfinding signage.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Increased visibility for your community
Directional signage that helps guide homebuyers to your project
Professional installation and maintenance by BIASC
Municipality-approved sign locations
A PROVEN WAYFINDING PROGRAM
Enhanced exposure throughout Southern California
For years, BIASC has managed a regional directional sign program that helps connect homebuyers with new communities while providing builders with additional visibility and exposure.
DRIVING TRAFFIC TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BIASC manages the sign program from installation through ongoing maintenance, requiring no additional work from participating builders.
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ACTK Capital Partners LLC
Albert A Webb Associates
Alliance Land Planning and Engineering Inc
Amara Holdings
Architerra Design Group
Ascensus Ventures
Atomic RFID
Avanti Windows & Doors
Barbosa Cabinets, Inc
BayWa R.E. Solar Systems LLC
Beach Drapery Service
Blazona Concrete Construction, Inc.
BMLA
Builders Auction Company
Cadiz Inc
California Sub-Meters
Capital Building Services Inc
Champion Window Inc.
Clark & Green
Cockrell Electric Inc
Complete Builder Service Inc.
Creative Design Consultants, LLC
CSA Constructors Inc
Dag Wilkinson, Counsellor
David Neault Associates, Inc
Davidson Communities
Delta Q Inc.
DPFG
ECORP Consulting
EDGE
Energy Code Ace
Enterprise Fleet Management of Southern California
Excel Cabinets Inc
Express Contractors Inc.
Farallon Consulting
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Fuscoe Engineering, Inc
Fusion Sign and Design
GFR Homes
Gunn Jerkens
HELIX Environmental Planning
Heritage Plastering Inc
Highland Fairview
Hyphen Solutions
Integral Communities
Integrated Energy Group LLC, DBA IE Construction
Interior Logic Group
Intracorp Homes
Keyline Sales, Inc
Landwise Development, LLC
Largo Concrete, Inc.
LGC Geotechnical, Inc.
Lomanco Vents
MJD Concrete Works, Inc
Motivational Systems Inc
Murrieta Development
National Community Renaissance
NewDay Development, Inc
NUVIS
Omega Products International
Optimum Group, LLC
ORCO Block & Hardscape
Outdoor Dimensions
ParkTerra
P-Ayon Plastering Co Inc
Powerstone Property Management
Proto II Wall Systems
Provident Bank
Ravello Holdings, Inc
RC Wendt Painting, Inc
Rebuild SoCal Partnership
Recreation Brands of Southern California
Recupero & Associates Inc
Related California Residential
Reliable Wholesale Lumber, Inc
Residential Warranty Company, LLC
Robert Hidey Architects Inc
RRM Design Group
Rutan & Tucker
Sanbell
SGV Investment Fund LLC
Shelter Design Studio LLC
Sikand Engineering Associates
Sitescapes, Inc.
Soltis & Co.
Southern California Group
Starpointe Ventures
SunPower Inc
Superior Masonry Walls, LTD
T&R Construction Group
T.M. Cobb Co.
Teserra
The Home Depot
The Management Trust
Thompson Building Materials
TK Consulting
Tri Cascade Inc
Trinity Framing
TruTeam of California
Urban Advisory & Building Group, LLC
Urban Crossroads, Inc.
Utility Specialists Southwest
VELUX
Visual Concepts Lighting, Inc
Walden & Associates
Whitewater Rock & Supply Co
Womble Investments
Woodgrain
WSH Management, Inc
Yorke Engineering, LLC
Zimmerman Group Inc
BIASC Hall of Legends
2025
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Frank Williams
Randall Richards
Mitch Brown
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Thomas Grable
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Jeff Roos
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Aram Bassenian
Lance Williams
Greg Medeiros
Bill Watt
Les Thomas
Les Card
Dale Stuard
Gordon Tippell
Richard Lewis
Ray Fernandez
Ali Razi
Dan Leigh
Richard Lewis
Randall Lewis
Harry Crowell
Jonathan Weldy
James Previti Sr.
Jim Smirl
Dan Leigh
Annie Gerard
Art Danielian
John Martin
Shirley Brown
Can attend Any Chapter Board Meetings
Participate in any BIASC programs and committees at no cost or need for membership dues
Will receive two complimentary tickets to the Building Industry Show
Will receive a complimentary ticket to one BIASC Chapter Gala
RK CORE VALUES SYNERGY
Building positive relationships & working in a collaborative environment SOLUTIONS
Relentless pursuit of quality solutions
SERVICE
Providing personal attention & honoring commitment
Success Through Engineering Excellence
RK is your transportation, design, and environmental engineering partner offering custom solutions to solve even the most complex projects
RK SERVICES
VMT Analysis
Traffic Impact Studies
Trip Generation
Parking Studies
Traffic Signal Design
Signing & Striping Plans
Noise Impact Studies
Air Quality Analysis
Greenhouse Gas Analysis
Health Risk Assessments
Energy Conservation And Other Specialized Solutions
Rogier Goedecke President
Bryan Estrada, T.E. Principal
Justin Tucker, P.E., T.E. Principal
Building a Sustainable Future with Leadership, Advocacy and Resolve
The Builders for Better Communities Foundation (BBCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit that serves to promote diversity, equity, and inclusiveness on behalf of the Building Industry Associati on of Southern California within the Southern California region.
BBCF is dedicated to supporting veterans, underserved communities, and individuals impacted by the recent Los Angeles fires.
Supporting Affordable Housing opportunities for U.S. Veterans and their families is a cornerstone of BBCF.
California’s housing crisis continues to have a significant impact on the most vulnerable, including our veterans. BBCF will advocate to improve the Housing Availability and Affordability for those veterans. Learn more at buildersforbettercommunities.org.
SAGE Awards
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