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February 11, 2020 1 Eugene and Springfield, OR Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan Draft Community Profile and Needs The Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan relies upon multiple forms of qualitative and quantitative data as well as community input in order to identify housing, homelessness, and community development needs and trends. This picture of need is the basis of the proposed objectives and outcomes for the 2020 Consolidated Plan. In addition to the US Census, updated American Community Survey (ACS) data and community surveys that provides the foundation for development of the document, the Cities of Eugene and Springfield built on the work of several active committees and recent studies that addressed housing, homeless and community development. These alternative sources for needs data included several documents produced by the Lane Livability Consortium including Latino Public Participation Project and Community Indicators Project, November 2012; Assessment of Equity and Opportunity for Affordable Housing Residents, January 2014; and the Equity and Opportunity Assessment, July 2014. The assessment was also informed by additional consultations with city officials and other important stakeholders such as the Intergovernmental Human Services Commission, Lane County United Way of Lane County, Lane County Poverty & Homelessness Board, Homes for Good (PHA), and the Eugene Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. In 2019, we see a regional economy has continued to diversify and improve, while at the same time leaving many in the community still struggling to find jobs with wages to cover increasing housing costs. There is a significant number of households who cannot meet the basic needs for food, shelter, medical care and transportation. In addition, there are a growing number of seniors, persons with disabilities, and others who are unable to work. These factors, combined with a very tight housing market, have resulted in many households paying more than they can afford, and a growing number of persons experiencing homelessness. A review of noteworthy trends is provided below. Population Growth The overall population has grown steadily in both cities since 2000, reaching a combined 223,958 in 2017. Population grew to 163,135 in Eugene (18% growth since 2000) and 60,823 in Springfield (15% growth) in 2017. Age Distribution The population of Eugene and Springfield is aging. In 2000, people aged 60 to 75 accounted for 8% of the total population. This grew to 14% in 2017. For the same period, people under 45 accounted for 67% of the population in 2000, and this has dropped to 63% in 2017. Attachment E February 24, 2020, Work Session – Item 2CC Agenda - Page 15