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1 INTRODUCTION In 2008, the City of Eugene initiated the "Eugene Comprehensive Land Assessment" (ECLA) in response to House Bill 3337, which required that the City of Eugene establish an urban growth boundary (UGB) and demonstrate that there is enough land within the UGB to accommodate estimated housing needs for 20 years. The purpose of ECLA was to develop a factual basis for policy conversations about land need in Eugene. The ECLA report was completed and accepted by the Eugene City Council in June 2010. The City of Eugene started the next phase of the discussion about Eugene's land needs in May 2010. This process, called Envision Eugene, had two primary goals: (1) to determine how Eugene will accommodate the next 20 years of growth as required by State law and (2) to create a future that is livable, sustainable, beautiful, and prosperous. In addition to input from the public and various boards and commissions, Envision Eugene also incorporated input into the technical analysis from two key groups: The Envision Eugene Community Resource Group was composed of a variety of thoughtful and knowledgeable community members who participated in a series of in-depth conversations. The Envision Eugene Technical Resource Group was a committee of community members with technical expertise, who spent hundreds of hours vetting data and analysis including review of the buildable lands inventory and the assumptions and methods referred to within the HNA. In March 2012, City of Eugene staff presented a draft recommendation for managing growth over the next 20 years, titled "Envision Eugene, A Community Vision for 2032." As a foundation for the recommendation, it includes a framework for the vision and desired outcomes of Eugene's growth over the next 20 years, called the "Seven Pillars." The recommendation includes strategies and actions to accommodate Eugene's jobs, homes, parks and schools while balancing the seven pillars. The Council accepted the Envision Eugene work and directed staff to complete this housing needs analysis (HNA) based on the Envision Eugene recommendation and subsequent technical analysis, along with necessary updates to data. This HNA presents Eugene's residential land demand for the 2012 to 2032 period. It is consistent with requirements of Goal 10, ORS 197.296, and OAR 660-008. The methods used for this study generally follow the Part 11 — Eugene Housing Needs Analysis ECONorthwest Page 7