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EUGENE SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2015 <br /> <br />Priority Needs - Table <br />Priority Need Explanation <br />Renters - Low and very low income people need increased <br />A significant majority of low-income renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing <br />access to quality affordable rental housing <br />costs (Eugene 76%, Springfield 74%) <br />A significant majority of low-income renters experience over-crowding, substandard housing, <br />or a housing cost burden (Eugene 78%, Springfield 76%) <br />A large percentage of low-income renters spend more than 50% of their income on housing <br />costs (Eugene 51%, Springfield 34%) <br />Home Owners - Low and very low income people need <br />A significant majority of low-income owners experience over-crowding, substandard housing, <br />increased access to affordable home ownership <br />or a housing cost burden (Eugene 76%, Springfield 57%) <br />opportunities and support to remain homeowners <br />A significant majority of low-income owners spend more than 30% of their income on housing <br />costs (Eugene 64%, Springfield 56%) <br />A large percentage of low-income owners spend more than 50% of their income on housing <br />costs (Eugene 40%, Springfield 31%) <br />Homeless - People need access to housing and supportive <br />A total of 11,668 homeless individuals were served in FY 2014 by agencies funded by Lane <br />services to prevent them from becoming homeless and to <br />County. <br />leave homelessness <br />The three public school districts in Eugene and Springfield report 1,616 homeless youth <br />during 2014, and this definition includes students who are staying with friends or family. <br /> <br />The definition of homeless for purposes of this Plan includes people -. <br />Non-Homeless Special Needs Populations - People with <br />Special needs populations need additional support as it relates to affordable housing, human <br />special needs including seniors, ex-offenders, people with <br />services, and employment opportunities. <br />HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, people with drug <br />and alcohol addictions, people who are evicted or <br />foreclosed, people with physical and mental disabilities, <br />veterans, youth and college students, and youth aging out of <br />foster care. <br />Employment Opportunities - People who have low <br />Between 2007 and 2010, Lane County lost nearly 18,000 jobs. <br />incomes, are unemployed or underemployed need a <br />The loss of jobs combined with the subsequent recession, have widened the gap between <br />broader range of employment opportunities, including self- <br />employed wages and housing costs. <br />employment <br />Low-Income Areas & Areas of Slums and Blight <br />There are several areas in this community that are or could meet the HUD requirement for an <br />Geographic areas defined as areas of slums and blight or as <br />areas of slums and blight which would allow different uses of CDBG funds. These areas could <br />low-income areas need additional support for rehabilitation <br />benefit from increased investments in the area. <br />and public facility improvements <br />There are several areas of this community that are characterized by 51% or more low- to <br />moderate-income residents, which can benefit from increased investments in this area. <br />August 2015 <br />Page 15 <br /> <br /> <br />