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<br /> <br /> <br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />February 11, 2016 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />LAND ACQUIRED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON RIVER ROAD <br />CITY EXPANDS OVER-THE-COUNTER COMMERCIAL EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM <br />EBUILD FEATURED ON “WORKING CITY” <br />GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES STUDY WILL BENEFIT EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD <br />EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD OFFERING EMERGENCY WATER CONTAINERS AGAIN <br />CITY RECEIVES AWARDS FOR RACIAL EQUITY WORK <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Land Acquired for Affordable Housing on River Road <br />For the first time since 2004, the Community Development Division has added a new property to the Land Acquisition <br />for Affordable Housing program (formerly called the land bank program). The Program is a cornerstone of Eugene’s <br />affordable housing program. Since 1979, it has supported the creation of 901 units of affordable housing. Currently, <br />another 48 units are under construction. <br /> <br />The Land Acquisition for Affordable Housing program identifies, evaluates and purchases property that is appropriate <br />for affordable housing throughout the city. Once they are developed, they provide homes for very low-income people <br />including families, seniors, <br /> <br />veterans, and persons with special <br />needs. The projects are <br />indistinguishable from market <br />rate developments and are often <br />admired for their high-quality <br />appearance, construction, and <br />management. <br /> <br />To date, affordable housing units <br />have been developed on 23 sites <br />with partners such as St. Vincent <br />de Paul Society of Lane County, <br />Cornerstone Community Housing, <br />and the Housing and Community <br />Services Agency of Lane County. <br />Recently, completed <br />developments on land-banked <br />sites include Bascom Village – <br />Phase I on County Farm Road, <br />Stellar Apartments on City View <br />Street, and Willakenzie Crossing <br />on Willakenzie Avenue. Bascom Village – Phase II, is currently under construction. <br /> <br />The City Council approved the new addition to the program last fall. The nearly three-acre site on the east side of River <br />Road south of Howard Avenue will be able to support 50-60 affordable housing units. Staff have been working closely <br />with neighbors and the River Road Community Organization to keep them informed and involved throughout the <br />process. It is anticipated that a request for proposals from affordable housing developers will be released in two years. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />February 11, 2016 <br /> <br />