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Draft 9/29/14 realize this policy direction will be made available. As local jurisdictions implement this element of the Metro Plan, they will analyze the suitability of residential designations in terms of density and location and, based on this analysis, may propose changes to the Metro Plan Diagram. Goal Provide viable residential communities so all residents can choose sound, affordable housing that meets individual needs. Findingsand Policies 3 The findings and policies in this element are organized by the following seven topics related to housing and residential land: Residential Land Supply and Demand Residential Density Housing Type and Tenure Design and Mixed Use Existing Housing Supply and Neighborhoods Affordable, Special Need, and Fair Housing Coordination Residential Land Supply and Demand Findings 1. By 2015, the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan UGB is projected to reach a population of 286,000 This is a 29 percent increase from the estimated 2000 census population of 222,500. 2. Average household size has been declining both nationally and locally due to a variety of factors. This trend will result in the need for more dwelling units to house population growth. 3. Based on the 2015 projected population and average household size, there is a need for between 40,000 and 49,000 new housing units in the Eugene-Springfield UGB between 1992 and 2015. 4.There is sufficient buildable residential land within the existing UGB to meet the future housing needs of the projected population. In fact, the 1992 residential buildable land 3 The findings in this element, which relate to the metropolitan land supply and demand considering a 2015 population forecast, are no longer relevant onthe east side of Interstate 5, which now relies on the “Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Residential Land Use and Housing Element” based on Springfield’s 2030 population forecast. See Springfield Ordinance No. 6268 and Lane County Ordinance No. PA 1274. III-A-2