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EUGENE • SPRINGFIELD 2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN for Housing & Community Development Persons with Disabilities In The Cities of Eugene and Springfield, about 32,438 people, or 14%, live with one or more disabilities. The highest reported disabilities include ambulatory (8%), cognitive (8%), and difficulty with independent living (7%). Persons Experiencing Homelessness The 2019 Point -in -Time Count (PIT) identified 2,165 people in Lane County experiencing homelessness, a 32% increase from 2018 and 49% increase from 2016. Over two-thirds of this population, or 1633 individuals, met HUD's definition of unsheltered, which includes 411 persons staying in "alternative to shelter" programs such as Dusk to Dawn, Opportunity Village, and Conestoga Huts. The 2019 PIT count also found that 759 persons experiencing homelessness were seriously menially ill, 724 were chronically homeless, 525 reported substance abuse, 173 were veterans, and 113 were families with children staying in a shelter. For FY 2018, Lane County reported that 2,753 unduplicated individuals who were homeless received human services from one or more agencies. During the 2018-2019 school year, the three public school districts in Eugene and Springfield report 1,629 homeless youth, includes students who are staying with friends or family. The reported number includes 482 homeless youth who were unaccompanied. Persons with Special Needs who are not Homeless Limited new data exists specific to non -homeless special needs populations in the cities of Eugene and Springfield. There are numerous sub -populations in this community. Of those, there are some that have both sufficient numbers and unique housing and service needs that warrant identification. Those include the following: families with children, 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 menial disabilities, veterans, youth and young adults, and youth aging out of foster care. Employment and Economy Economic conditions in Eugene and Springfield have recovered significantly in the past decade, and the region has emerged as a more diversified economy than it was during the Great Recession. The number of jobs has grown steadily during the decade, and unemployment rates have remained relatively low during recent years (below 6%). Wages have risen as well, although the loss of manufacturing jobs still has tempered wage growth in the region. In 2018, unemployment was 4.50%. Employment growth combined with retirements and declining unemployment rates is creating a strengthening economy. As the economy continues to improve, the labor market tightens, availability of skilled workers may create a challenge for employers. Unemployment in the region has been decreasing but opportunities are limited for young unskilled 2020 Consolidated Plan 8 Eugene and Springfield, OR