01-25-17 City Council Agenda Packet

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EUGENE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2015 Lane County reported that 11,668 unduplicated individuals who were homeless received human services from one or more agencies in fiscal year 2014. The three public school districts in Eugene and Springfield report 1,616 homeless youth during 2014, and this definition includes students who are staying with friends or family. - Non-Homeless Special Needs Populations People with special needs need additional support for housing and supportive services. This includes seniors, ex-offenders, people with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, people with drug and alcohol addictions, people who are evicted or foreclosed, people with physical and mental disabilities, veterans, youth and college students, and youth aging out of foster care. Special needs populations need additional support as it relates to affordable housing, human services, employment opportunities, and accessibility improvements in housing and public facilities. Employment Opportunities People who have low-incomes, are unemployed or underemployed need a broader range of employment opportunities, including self-employment Between 2007 and 2010, Lane County lost 18,000 jobs. The loss of jobs combined with the subsequent recession, have widened the gap between employed wages and housing costs. Low-Income Areas and Areas of Slums and Blight Geographic areas defined as areas of slums or blight or as low-income areas need additional support for rehabilitation and public facility improvements There are several areas in this community that are or could meet the HUD requirement for an area of slums and blight which would allow different uses of CDBG funds. These areas could benefit from increased investments in the area. There are several areas of this community that are characterized by 51% or more low- to moderate-income residents, which can benefit from increased investments in this area. August 2015 Page 12