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EUGENE • SPRINGFIELD 2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN for Housing & Community Development Priority Need Explanation Comments People experiencing • A total of 2,165 homeless individuals were • Majority of the homeless population in Eugene (73%) and Homelessness served in FY 2019 by agencies funded by Springfield (88%) are experiencing unsheltered homelessness People need access to Lane County Shortage of low -barrier year-round emergency shelter housing and supportive • The three public school districts in Eugene and shelter beds in Eugene and Springfield services to prevent them from and Springfield report 1,629 homeless youth • In 2017, one in four persons exiting permanent housing in Lane becoming homeless and to during 2019 (includes students who are County returned to homelessness leave homelessness staying with friends orfamily) • There are no youth -specific resources for transition -age youth The definition of homeless for purposes of this (18-24) Plan includes people who are"doubled-up" • Due to low rental vacancy (3.6% in Eugene and 3.4% in Shortage of year-round low -barrier emergency Springfield) and even lower affordable unit rental vacancy, the shelter beds, especially for single individuals Lane County Continuum of Care struggles with voucher or tenant - and victims of Domestic Violence based programs Lack of diversion and rapid exit services for those exiting Permanent Housing Non -Homeless Special • People with special needs including families • There were 32,438 elderly (over the age of 65) and 3,310 frail Needs Populations with children, seniors, ex -offenders, people elderly (that need assistance with daily living) in Eugene - Special needs populations with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, Springfield (2017 ACS) need additional support as it people with drug and alcohol addictions, • The disability rate is 13.5 percent in Eugene and 18.6 percent in relates to affordable people who are evicted or foreclosed, people Springfield housing, human services, and with physical and mental disabilities, . Physical disabilities can include hearing, vision, cognitive, employment opportunities veterans, youth, and youth aging out of foster ambulatory, self -care or independent living difficulties care . In the Community Survey, respondents identified mental health and addiction services and housing services as the greatest social service needs. Respondents also identified assist human service agencies with facilities acquisition or improvements as the most needed Community Development Need 2020 Consolidated Plan 16 Eugene and Springfield, OR