02-21-17 City Council Agenda Packet

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EUGENE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2015 Information from the Public Written Comments Comments were received during the comment period. The first comment related to people who are under-housed. People who are couch surfing or staying with family or friends may not be -housed is still a significant problem. This population should be explicitly included in the plan, and addressed in the strategic plan. Another comment was received to clarify that the priority need population of the unemployed or underemployed be also explicitly included in the strategic plan. Community Survey A survey was developed and distributed on the internet, through social media, and at public the provider survey were also sent the community survey and requested to send it to their clients. A total of 92 responses were received. The survey asked respondents to describe the reasons why affordable housing was difficult to find. The majority of respondents said that cost and the lack of housing were the main barriers. Additionally, comments were received about the difficulty of finding housing available to lower incomes, neighborhood quality and safety, high deposits, and wait lists. Many of the open-ended responses in the community survey when respondents were asked if ound homelessness issues and affordable housing. Affordable housing was identified as a need, with the high cost of rent, and security and deposits. Other affordable housing-related issues raised include: Building codes and housing quality; sidewalk repair, need for street repair; needs of populations with disabilities, lack of employment and transportation to employment; and pet policies. Questions were also asked about the needs of the homeless. Responses included: development of a housing-first model; micro-housing and associated land use codes; criminalization of homelessness; and increase in low cost single room occupancy units. Citizen Participation Plan A requirement of the Consolidated Plan is to develop and utilize a strategy to achieve citizen participation. This plan was adopted in the 2010 Consolidated Plan, updated and submitted with the 2015 Plan, and is summarized here. The Cities will continue to encourage participation by low- and moderate-income persons throughout the community. Emphasis will be placed on reaching out to minority populations, non- English speaking persons, and persons with disabilities, in the preparation of the Plan. The Cities will also notify and seek the participation of local and regional institutions and other organizations, including businesses, developers, community and faith-based organizations, in the development and implementation of the Plan. August 2015 Page 5