2024 y|GEN Membership

ESTD

2008

y|GEN

Membership

Young generation of leaders

Who we are

The Young Generation of Leaders Council was established in 2008 when y|GEN founders recognized a void in the Building Industry Association. From this void, they found a way to provide opportunities for development of its future industry leaders through the creation of this council. Y|GEN originated as a group of young professionals looking to make a difference in the San Diego Building Industry. Through education, networking, and leadership y|GEN has advocated for their generations' wants and needs in land development. Housing in San Diego is woefully undersupplied, but by new and different obstacles than what our members faced 5 to 10 years ago. Today's challenges include a lack of supply of housing and a need for revitalization of existing development that has fulfilled its lifecycle. Working with these challenges, y|GEN's members find friendships and lifelong industry resources to help grow and foster housing development and become industry leaders, together.

What we do

The Building Industry Association's y|GEN is an organization focused on empowering the young generation of future leaders to make meaningful connections and to work together to create a more sustainable housing future. The goal of y|GEN is to provide young professionals with the support and resources they need to stay informed on industry policies, foster meaningful relationships, and promote the benefits of y|GEN and the BIA to the greater of the industry.