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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: Housing Standards Meeting Date: August 11, 2004 Agenda Item Number: A Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Marsha Miller www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5224 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY This work session provides an opportunity for council to review a draft housing code and provide direction to staff to move forward or not to adopt local housing standards for the City of Eugene. BACKGROUND Council Action History In 1983, the City Council eliminated Eugene's Housing Code and Housing Program as part of large budget cuts in the organization. In 1994, the council directed staff to prepare a scoping report on general housing conditions in Eugene. In March 1995, that report (see page 2) was presented to the council. In June 1995, the council directed staff to establish a department advisory committee to develop a housing code. In February 1996, the council requested a delay of the housing code work due to staff work load. In July 1996, the council directed staff to prepare an ordinance adopting the State housing code on an interim basis. In November 1996, the council directed staff to continue work with the department advisory committee and expand the scope of the project to include tenant behavior. A draft housing code was presented to council in November 1997 that included three options for adoption and implementation. The council referred the issue to the Council Committee on Infrastructure and Planning Services (CCIPS). In June and September 1998, the CCIPS discussed options for a housing code and determined there was no funding available to adopt housing standards. On May 24, 2004, the council held a work session to review existing code provisions related to housing. The council directed staff to create draft ordinance language similar to Corvallis and schedule a work session prior to summer break. Policy Issues The policy issues to be addressed are the same as presented on May 24: 1. Should the City of Eugene adopt local housing standards for rental properties in the city of Eugene? 2. If so, how would the program be funded? 3. What would be the scope of the housing code? 4. What properties should be exempted, if any? Council Goals Healthy Natural and Built Environment - A community that conserves and enhances the natural environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040811\S040811A. doc