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<br /> May 28, 2019, Meeting – Item 3C <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br /> Approval of Eugene-Springfield 2020 One-Year Action Plan for Affordable Housing and Community Development Meeting Date: May 28, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 3C Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Stephanie Jennings <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5529 <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is asked to approve the Eugene-Springfield 2020 One-Year Action Plan for affordable housing, human services, and job creation investments. The proposed uses of funds support strategies in the adopted Eugene-Springfield 2015 Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan allocates funds received through two Federal programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—the Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program. <br />BACKGROUND Each spring, City Council must approve a One-Year Action Plan to receive federal CDBG and HOME funds for the next fiscal year. The Action Plan is typically due to HUD by May 15 each year; however, the due date was modified given delays in the federal appropriations process. The proposed uses of funding must align with the local community needs and strategic plan described in the Consolidated Plan. Attachment A provides additional information regarding the priority needs and strategies identified in the Consolidated Plan. The Eugene-Springfield 2015 Consolidated Plan was developed through a year-long process that includes significant data analysis, community consultation, and multiple work sessions with Council. Eugene City Council adopted the Consolidated Plan that included priority needs and strategies for use of CDBG and HOME funds on April 15, 2015. Priority needs included in the Consolidated Plan identify five specific populations including low-income renters, low-income homeowners, people experiencing homelessness, populations with special needs that are not experiencing homelessness, and unemployed/underemployed persons. In addition, a priority need was identified for low-income areas and areas that meet HUD’s definition of slums and blight. The Consolidated Plan identifies specific affordable housing and community development strategies to address the Priority Needs. Affordable housing strategies include: 1) Increase the supply of affordable housing; 2) Rehabilitate existing housing stock affordable to low-income persons; 3) Provide down payment assistance to help low-income persons achieve home