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Homelessness Prevention and Permanent Housing Solutions <br />Access to permanent affordable housing is critical to both prevent and end homelessness. The lack <br />of affordable housing opportunities is the most significant barrier identified by homeless service <br />providers in their work. Eugene has invested in multiple projects to expand the number of affordable <br />housing units available and to also preserve the existing stock. Eugene invests its federal HOME <br />and CDBG funds for this purpose and also provides local System Development Charge waivers and <br />property tax exemptions. <br /> EXPANDING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING <br />Over the past year, 64 units of affordable housing were created through completion of one new <br />construction and two acquisition projects. Of the total, 13 units are for homeless persons and 11 units <br />are for youth aging out of the foster care system. Three additional projects with 23 affordable housing <br />units are underway including The Monroe, River Road Apartments, and Youth House. Descriptions of <br />these projects are provided below. <br />Delta Court <br />Cornerstone Community Housing used HOME funds to acquire Delta Court, an eight-unit apartment <br />building on Hunsaker Lane. The rehabilitated units serve as transitional housing for homeless families <br />with children. <br />Bascom Village Phase Two <br />This new construction project was developed by Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane <br />County (HACSA). It includes 47 affordable housing units and one on-site manager unit. HACSA received <br />HOME funds to support the development, and the land was purchased with CDBG funds. CDBG funds <br />were also used to pay for the street infrastructure for the development. <br />9 ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS <br />Bascom Village <br />January 22, 2019, Joint Work Session - Item 1