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The implication of the data presented in this section is that the majority of Eugene's workforce lives in Lane County, with more than half of Eugene's workforce commuting from outside of Eugene. Trends in student housing development Student housing preferences can have an important impact on demand for housing in Eugene. Students at the University of Oregon accounted for about 16% of Eugene's population in 2011, based on University enrollment information. It is not possible to know with certainty what types of housing students occupy in Eugene because student live in a range of housing types. We know that a large share of multi -family development in Eugene that occurred between 2009 and 2012 was intended for students. And while we can make some assumptions about whether multi -family developments are likely to include students based on factors like location and building characteristics, we cannot identify exactly how much multi -family is occupied by students. For example, a recent trend in student housing is the demand for development of dwelling units with five or more bedrooms and shared common space and kitchen facilities. These dwellings are most common in neighborhoods near the University and may have five or more students living in them. However, these units may not be occupied exclusively by students. Private housing developers are not allowed to discriminate in renting housing based on renter age. With the exception of dormitories (which are developed by a university or college), private student housing could be occupied by anyone, whether they are a college student or not. Students occupy other types of housing as well. Some students live in single-family dwellings, both as rentals and as homeowners. Students may live in traditional multi -family housing, such as apartments or other housing anywhere around Eugene or in Springfield. The existing supply of housing that is occupied by students has grown substantially since 2009, with the addition of new multi -family student housing to the existing multi -family housing and single-family housing occupied by students. In addition, a substantial number of multi -family student housing buildings are under construction and expected to be completed in the next several years. Given the University of Oregon's flat forecast for student growth and modest plans for dormitory expansion, absorption of new student housing will begin to decline, as the newest Page 70 ECONorthwest Part 11 — Eugene Housing Needs Analysis