Agenda Packet 10-10-18 Joint Work Session

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2018 Eugene- Springfield Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 8 Attachment A Eugene Springfield 2015 Consolidated Plan – Priority Needs and Strategies Tables Priority Needs Table Priority Need Explanation Renters - Low and very low income people need increased access to quality affordable rental housing • A significant majority of low-income renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs (Eugene–76%, Springfield–74%) • A significant majority of low-income renters experience over- crowding, substandard housing, or a housing cost burden (Eugene–78%, Springfield–76%) • A large percentage of low-income renters spend more than 50% of their income on housing costs (Eugene–51%, Springfield–34%) Home Owners - Low and very low income people need increased access to affordable home ownership opportunities and support to remain homeowners • A significant majority of low-income owners experience over- crowding, substandard housing, or a housing cost burden (Eugene – 76%, Springfield – 57%) • A significant majority of low-income owners spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs (Eugene–64%, Springfield–56%) • A large percentage of low-income owners spend more than 50% of their income on housing costs (Eugene–40%, Springfield–31%) Homeless - People need access to housing and supportive services to prevent them from becoming homeless and to leave homelessness • A total of 11,668 homeless individuals were served in FY 2014 by agencies funded by Lane County. • The three public school districts in Eugene and Springfield report 1,616 homeless youth during 2014, and this definition includes students who are staying with friends or family. • The definition of homeless for purposes of this Plan includes people who are “doubled-up”. Non-Homeless Special Needs Populations - People with special needs including seniors, ex-offenders, people with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, people with drug and alcohol addictions, people who are evicted or foreclosed, people with physical and mental disabilities, veterans, youth and college students, and youth aging out of foster care. • Special needs populations need additional support as it relates to affordable housing, human services, and employment opportunities. Employment Opportunities - People who have low incomes, are unemployed or underemployed need a broader range of employment opportunities, including self- employment. • Between 2007 and 2010, Lane County lost nearly 18,000 jobs. • The loss of jobs combined with the subsequent recession, have widened the gap between employed wages and housing costs. Low-Income Areas & Areas of Slums and Blight – Geographic areas defined as areas of slums and blight or as low-income areas need additional support for rehabilitation and public facility improvements • There are several areas in this community that are or could meet the HUD requirement for an areas of slums and blight which would allow different uses of CDBG funds. These areas could benefit from increased investments in the area. • There are several areas of this community that are characterized by 51% or more low- to moderate-income residents, which can benefit from increased investments in this area. October 10, 2018, Joint City-County Work Session – Item 1