ABOUT DHIA

Downtown Hayward Improvement Association (DHIA)

In the summer of 2014, a new Downtown Hayward Community Benefit District Steering Committee was established to survey downtown property owners regarding local sentiment on the creation of a property-based assessment district to fund “enhanced” services in the downtown community. Four years later in 2018, the Downtown Hayward Community Benefit District (CBD) was formed to fund supplemental programs, improvements and services within the downtown boundaries above and beyond what is being currently provided in the form of general-benefits from the City of Hayward. The Downtown Hayward Improvement Association was incorporated shortly thereafter to manage the assessment funds and begin administering enhanced services as directed by the Interim DHIA Board of Directors.

All services funded by the assessments outlined in the Management District Plan are intended to directly benefit the property, business owners and residents within this area to support increased commerce, business attraction and retention, retain and increase commercial property rentals, enhanced safety and cleanliness within the district boundary, improved district identity, and eventually fund specialized beautification projects.