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emphasized the importance of landbanking as a way to facilitate the dispersal of affordable housing throughout the community. The HDP only applies to the new development of family housing units and has three specific goals: 1) maximize housing choice for low-income families who have traditionally been limited in the location of housing they could afford; 2) discourage the creation of large areas characterized by low-income families; and 3) encourage the creation of additional housing integrated throughout the community for low-income families. The HDP includes two policies designed to achieve these goals: Policy 1: The City encourages dispersal of low-income families, in subsidized housing, throughout the City. Public assistance for the construction of subsidized housing is discouraged in unsuitable areas. This policy may be balanced by the City Council against other City concerns and policies. [Unsuitable areas are defined in the document as census tract block groups where more than 50 percent of families are low-income and/or already have concentrations of subsidized housing that are greater than 20 percent of total housing units within the block group. Policy 2: The City discourages subsidized housing developments that are larger than 60 units. This policy may be balanced by the City Council against other City concerns and policies. [Subsidized housing units are defined in the document as permanent newly constructed rental housing, for low- income families] Due to concerns raised at the Housing Policy Board (HPB) public hearing in September, the HPB delayed making a final recommendation to the council and added a tour of affordable housing sites (October 12), community forum (October 26), and an additional public hearing (November 9). The HPB also extended its written comment period to November 9 formalized its recommendation to the City Council on November 14. The City Council held a work session to discuss the HPB recommendation on November 16. At that meeting, the council directed staff to schedule a public hearing on November 21. Action is scheduled to occur on November 28. RELATED CITY POLICIES The proposed project supports multiple City priorities and policies including the Eugene-Springfield 2010 Consolidated Plan, Growth Management Policies, and the Housing Dispersal Policy. Eugene-Springfield 2010 Consolidated Plan -This plan identifies a need for affordable housing for low-income persons and sets a five-year goal of developing 500 new units of affordable housing. The proposed project directly supports the objective by creating 101 units for low-income families and individuals. Eugene Adopted Growth Management Policies - The City of Eugene affordable housing development programs and Bascom Village support multiple Growth Management Policies. Housing Dispersal Policy - The City Council has established a Housing Dispersal Policy which seeks to maximize housing choices for low-income families and integrate housing throughout the City of Eugene. S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111121\S1111214.doc