Association of Bay Area Governments

SF Housing Finance Authority Drops $20 Billion Bond Effort

August 14, 2024 4:52 pmAugust 14, 2024 4:52 pm

The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) today dropped its campaign to pass a $20 billion so-called affordable housing bond. Facing the almost certain loss at the polls, the BAHFA board met in closed session and unanimously decided that – on...

SF Housing Finance Authority Bungles Boondoggle Bond: $12 Billion Dollar ‘Mathematical Error’

August 12, 2024 2:30 amAugust 12, 2024 2:31 am

Sometimes, government agencies and the concept of math are not the best of friends. The state’s high speed rail program budget to complete the entire project has ballooned to upwards of $180 billion dollars. It was supposed to cost $33...

Regional Governments in California

July 12, 2020 9:27 amJuly 12, 2020 9:36 am

Article XI of California’s Constitution, as well as the Government Code, provide for local governments. There are 58 counties, 482 cities, more than 3,500 special districts, and numerous regional entities. In California, there are local governments and regional entities, often...