ABAG works with its member governments to make the Bay Area a better place to live.

ABAG provides regional land use planning that looks at the region's housing, transportation, equity, economy and the environment.

ABAG administers various energy efficiency programs to assist residents, and manages a gas-purchasing pool to provide benefits and cost savings to ABAG members.

Advancing California Financing Authority (ACFA) and the Financing Authority for Nonprofit Corporations (FAN) provide member governments and nonprofit organizations access to low-cost financing for projects that serve the public good in Bay Area communities.

ABAG projects and programs help protect and enhance the San Francisco Bay.

By identifying which Bay Area communities are or have historically been underserved, ABAG can direct funding toward projects that enable more equitable access to transportation, housing and services.