Our Mission

Downtown Hayward Improvement Association (DHIA)

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 CBD is administered by the Downtown Hayward Improvement Association (DHIA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that advocates on behalf of its member's interest in the stewardship of the downtown Hayward destination.

All services funded by the assessments outlined in the Management District Plan are designed to directly benefit the property, business owners and residents within this "district". Services and specials benefits administered by the DHIA are intended to spur increased commercial activity, enhanced safety and cleanliness within the downtown area, improve the district's media profile, and generally increase the quality of life for residents and businesses in Downtown Hayward.

The Downtown Hayward Improvement Association is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors composed of property owners, local business owners, City representatives and Community (at-large) members. The Board meets on a bi-monthly basis to deliberate on issues impacting the downtown district, but also conducts regular business through specifics sub-committees of the Board. The purpose of the Corporation’s sub-committee structure is to discuss in-depth issues of relevance to the Board and to implement the goals of the DHIA. All Committees of the Board are subject to the opening meetings and records provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act.