The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) continues to help local governments absorb growth and adapt to change through technical assistance and resources focused on housing, land use, energy efficiency and environmental protections. ABAG celebrated many accomplishments in 2025, including:
ABAG Executive Board, MTC Approve Plan Bay Area 2050+ Final Blueprint
At the ABAG Executive Board’s Jan. 16 meeting, staff presented the long-range plan’s growth geographies and strategies, as well as the final transportation and resilience project lists recommended for modeling and analysis.
BAHFA Helps Community Land Trusts Preserve Affordable Homes
Two loans made by the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) to community land trusts will preserve 34 affordable homes in San Francisco and San Jose, ensuring stable housing for people who may otherwise have been forced out by rising rents.
BayREN Youth Program Celebrates 25 Years
Climate Careers — a groundbreaking program developed by the Rising Sun Center for Opportunity and a current Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) offering — celebrated 25 years of empowering youth with meaningful work opportunities while building a climate-resilient future.
New & Improved Bay Area Census Website Launches
ABAG and MTC announced the launch of the refreshed Bay Area Census website at BayAreaCensus.ca.gov. The site features the latest data available from the United States Census Bureau, with a focus on the needs of the Bay Area.
ABAG-MTC's "Accessible Futures" Conference Addresses Critical Issues
More than 150 people took part in ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's "Accessible Futures: Sharing. Listening. Learning" — a disability-led community conversation on housing, transportation, the environment and other critical issues at the Bay Area Metro Center in San Francisco.
BAHFA Taps Housing Industry Veterans as Strategic Advisors
BAHFA announced the addition of Lydia Tan and Carol Galante as advisors to help guide the agency through its strategic planning process.
BAHFA Releases First Bay Area Eviction Study Reports
BAHFA released the first components of its Bay Area Eviction Study – the first study of its kind to look at the rates and characteristics of evictions across the Bay Area.
Palo Alto’s Horizontal Levee Construction Begins
The Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Pilot Project construction is underway and is using a nature-based approach providing protection against sea level rise and enhancing habitat in the San Francisco Bay.
35th Anniversary Gala Marks New Direction for Bay Trail
Save the Bay will lead efforts to completing the 500-mile network. With the release of the Bay Trail SFO Gap Study Final Plan, the Bay Trail moved one step closer to closing the nearly four-mile gap around San Francisco International Airport, by identifying potential Bay Trail segments through Millbrae and San Bruno.
The 2025 State of the Estuary Conference Connected Art, Science and Innovation
Over 700 people gathered at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center to connect on their shared goals to preserve habitats, support thriving species, manage resources effectively, and promote community health and engagement during the State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference.
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