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Bill Uhlhorn, 2625 Hilyard Street, was director of the Eugene Emer- gency Housing. Presently, he is responsible for operating two facili- . ties which provide housing for emotionally and mentally disturbed adults. He noted the requested money in the grant would help add to his program. There were 1,400 to 1,600 persons in the community who need adequate low-cost housing along with supportive services. The Housing Assistance Plan presently does not address these needs, nor do the zoning codes, which presently restrict group-care facilities. He thanked the City for recognition of this need in the community. Dorothy McNair, 2207 Willona Drive, a parent, and member of the Lane County Mentally Retarded Association. She supportive alternative housing for physically handicapped, noting the only available housing now is nursing homes. She also felt there was a need for architec- turally barrier-free homes. She requested Council support the request. Tom Hubka, 1961 Agate, represented Fairmount Neighbors. The group was concerned about taking money from the handicapped, and recommended that that portion be returned to the handicapped for their architectural free-barrier project. However, the group did request that its project still be funded within the total program. He said the $3,000 would be a great help and would go a long way in the neighborhood. He noted a large number of single-family residents and the kiosks would attempt to communicate information among the residents. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testiony presented. Ms. Smith wondered if there were any way the Handicapped Commission, Fairmount Neighbors, and SUNA tree projects could all be funded. Ms. Ross replied the only place would be from the contingency fund. She noted that fund is used to cover costs and overruns of other approved projects. Mr. Delay noted the contingency fund is very small in relation to the entire allocation. He said CDC struggled with the priorities for funding. He was not sure it would be wise to use the contingency fund for these projects. He noted the dollars that would be allocated for the Handicapped Commission's project will be dollars that will have to be allocated because of Federal legisla- tion anyway. - Ms. Smith favored allocating the $5,500 to the Handicapped Commission, and considering use of contingency funds for the other two projects. Charles Kupper, HCC Director, noted there may be money left over from previous years' projects that could be used. Mr. Delay felt that would be the best option. Ms. Ross noted the present application would be submitted in April and approved.in July. She said expendi- tures will continue between now and July. It wouldn't be possible to know how much contingency fund might be left over until the end of the project year. e \Oq 2/26/79--4