Agenda Packet 3-13-19 Work Session

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Housing Tools and Strategies Action Inventory 9 In-progress Actions D. Additional Options is up to the NAs and neighbors to determine how representative the group is. HRNI facilitates in raising the bar in this effort. Other- 3 Allow for more types of temporary housing. The City, County and other community partners continue to provide and potentially increase the amount of temporary housing in Eugene for those experiencing homelessness. HTS working group supported this option (89%). No one in the WG opposed it. No - Any temporary housing that exists or is developed would not be considered “housing” by HUD and would not help to meet housing unit needs outlined in Envision Eugene Urban Growth Boundary analysis. Other- 4 Create a housing action plan, also known as a housing implementation strategy. A housing implementation strategy could incorporate many of these actions along with additional tools and strategies. It can be a comprehensive approach to address housing affordability, availability, and diversity. HTS working group supported this option (86%). No one in the WG opposed it. No - The document provides an administrative tool to track action that do increase housing affordability, availability, and diversity. This Action Inventory is the first version. Other- 5 Build capacity within building industry to encourage missing middle housing. Most residential builders in the region are familiar with single-family detached housing and only a portion build smaller housing types. Smaller housing types require a different approach to design, infrastructure, financing, and the market. The City could sponsor workshops to increase the local expertise on issues specific to smaller housing types. From BHT. Unknown. Other- 6 Mobile home conversion controls. Mobile homes are less expensive housing options. By preserving these, the City can keep these types of affordable units available. The City has such an ordinance in place, but it does not address rising rents for the spaces nor physical condition of the units. Preliminary voting showed 38% support. No – Preservation of mobile homes keeps existing low-cost housing available but does not expand the supply. Other- 7 Protect renters and availability of rental properties-Advocate to State for stronger tenant protections (rent stability, eviction protections). Renter protections been shown to reduce the development of new housing supply in the long term. In early 2019, the Housing Policy Board completed a survey of renters and held focus groups to understand issues facing renters. A Council Work Session on Renter Protections is scheduled for March 13, 2019. HTS working group weakly supported this option (52%) in the preliminary voting. No – This action protects renters, but does not increase the supply of housing. March 13, 2019, Work Session - Item 2