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EUGENE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2015 <br /> <br />Strategic Plan <br />After identification of the priority needs, strategies are developed that address those priority <br />needs. Below is a summary of the strategies that have been identified that both meet priority <br />needs and are also eligible uses of HUD funds. A table following this section shows the <br />relationship between identified strategies and the priority needs of Eugene and Springfield for <br />use of federal funds received from HUD. <br />Increase the supply of affordable housing. <br />Housing affordability challenges illustrate that it is necessary to continue to add units to the stock <br />of affordable housing. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield will use a combination of HOME and <br />CDBG funds for land and development subsidies for new construction of affordable housing, as <br />well as for assistance to non-profit sponsors to build capacity for new development. This strategy <br />will address the priority needs and support projects to meet the needs of of renters, the homeless, <br />and special needs populations, including seniors, ex-offenders, people with HIV/AIDS, victims of <br />domestic violence, people with drug and alcohol addictions, people who are evicted or <br />foreclosed, people with physical and mental disabilities, veterans, youth and college students, and <br />youth aging out of foster care. <br />Rehabilitate existing housing stock affordable to low-income persons. <br />In addition to adding units, continued efforts are necessary to preserve existing rental and <br />ownership housing for low-income persons. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield primarily use <br />CDBG funds for this purpose, and use funds to provide assistance for minor home repairs and <br />accessibility improvements. Additionally, the City of Eugene operates a Housing Revolving Loan <br />Pool with CDBG funds for rental rehabilitation and owner rehabilitation loans. This strategy will <br />address the priority needs of renters, home owners, the homeless, low-income areas, and special <br />needs populations, including seniors, ex-offenders, people with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic <br />violence, people with drug and alcohol addictions, people who are evicted or foreclosed, people <br />with physical and mental disabilities, veterans, youth and college students, and youth aging out of <br />foster care. <br />Provide down payment assistance for home ownership. <br />Both the Cities of Eugene and Springfield operate down payment assistance programs to help <br />low-income persons become homeowners. The assistance received by each household is modest <br />but plays a critical role in enabling them to become homeowners. In addition, the units vacated by <br />households receiving homebuyer assistance become available to other renters. As part of efforts <br />to affirmatively further fair housing, the Cities of Eugene and Springfield work together to <br />enhance home ownership opportunities for persons of minority race and ethnicity. This strategy <br />will address the priority needs of home owners. <br />Remove barriers to affordable and supportive housing. <br />Both the Cities of Eugene and Springfield seek opportunities to affirmatively further fair housing <br />and also raise awareness of the housing needs of low- and moderate-income persons, so these <br />August 2015 <br />Page <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />