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D.Condemnation, Hawkins Lane Right-of-Way - Assistant Manager noted that condemnation was authorized on certain property for necessary right-of-way. Settlement was reached prior to trial and provides for acquisition of the right-of-way for $2511.50 (Broders). e Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Murray to authorize acquisition of the right-of-way as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 5/5/76 Approve E. Updated Housing Policy - Copies of a revised policy statement, approved by both the Joint Housing Commdttee and the HCDC, were previously distributed to Council. Betty Niven, Chairman of the Joint Housing Comrnrrttee, explained that the first policy statement was adopted when the Joint Housing Committee presented a report to the City Council on the state of housing in the city. There has been one update since that time, and the present statement is a second update. Mrs. Niven explained the variouS changes proposed in the resolution~ Page 1 includes a recital of findings rather than numerous "whereas" statements as before. On Page 2, some obsolete phrases were removed and new wording added regarding sources of information and need for housing. Mrs. Niven explained that Section C has been changed to reflect elements affecting the cost of housing. Also, a statement has been added in Section D taking an affirmative stand on conservation of the housing supply. Section E includes a list of ways in which public assistance might be provided. Section G incorporates the adopted policies of the Joint Housing Comrnrrttee to use in evaluating proposals for projects under the city's revenue sharing program. She noted one provision, in particular, that "non-categorical funds should be used to encourage projects which are desirable or which are experimental but do not fall within the narrow limits of the regulations for available categorical programs". Section J has been modified to encourage home ownership and to include maintenance and money-management _ counseling as a prerequisite to partici~tion in subsidized home ownership .., programs. Section K encourages private developers to meet critical housing needs. Efforts are also supported to convince the State Board of Higher Education to provide further student housing in order to reduce pressures on privately owned housing supply. Also stipulated is maintaining the status of the City Council as the housing authority to assure no avenues are closed in seeking to meet goals. Section L provides that tenants who have no choice of uni ts when moving into subsidized housing should have at least one opportuni ty to move at their own expense into a unit becoming vacant that better meets their needs. Section 0 relates to a review of local and state codes with respect to determining the impact on the cost of housing. Sections Q and R relate to the mobile home industry, encouraging adoption of construction styles which make mobile homes more compatible with conventional housing and stipulating that criteria be developed to allow mobile home subdivisions. The Planning Commission will be working on that soon, said Mrs. Niven. In Section S, Mrs. Niven said, the City should encourage HUD to make quints or similar housing units, designed for sharing kitchens, eligible for rent subsidies under Section 8 or any further leasing programs. Finally, she said, Section U states that the policies outlined in Chapter 8 of the Eugene Community Goals and POlicies, adopted by Resolution 2315 July 22, 1974, are incorporated by reference. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to approve the updated housing policy as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 5/5/76 Approve F.Appeal from Building/Housing Code Board of Appeals Grant of Variances on Property at 2164 Floral Drive Mr. Robert Morris, 2280 Floral Drive, appellant. e Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to call a hearing for May 24. Motion carried unanimously. ^5~ Comm 5/5/76 Approve 5/10/76 - 10