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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan <br />6. Appendices <br />In Eugene, there has been an increase in multi -family housing, due in large part to <br />additional student housing near the University of Oregon. Both Eugene and Springfield <br />have seen a decline in the construction of single-family housing. Regardless, the <br />majority of both Cities are composed (over 50%) of single-family housing with 30% of <br />total housing categorized as multi -family housing. Less than 5% of Eugene, and 9% of <br />Springfield is composed of mobile homes, boats, RVs, and vans. <br />In Eugene, renters occupy 51.7% of housing and 48.3% is occupied by owners. <br />Springfield is similar with 49.2% of housing occupied by renters and 50.8% occupied <br />by owners. On average, renters in Eugene have a median gross rent of about $959 a <br />month while Springfield is about $862 a month. Eugene's median gross rent is slightly <br />higher than that of Lane County ($921), but lower than Oregon ($988) and the US <br />($982)8. The median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage, are about $1,614 a month <br />for Eugene, and $1,283 for Springfield. Eugene's median monthly owner costs are <br />higher than Lane County ($1,454), Oregon ($1,594), and the US ($1,515).9 <br />Historic and Cultural Resources <br />Historic and cultural resources such as historic structures and landmarks can help <br />define a community and generate revenue from tourism. Because of their role in <br />defining and supporting the community, protecting these resources is important. <br />Eugene has sixty-three sites on the National Register of Historic Places and Springfield <br />has seven. Table CC-1 summarizes the historic sites in Eugene and Springfield built <br />before 1900. Eugene has sixteen pre-1900 sites on the National Historic Registry, and <br />Springfield has five.10 <br />9 US Census Bureau. 2013-2017. American Community Survey, table DP-4. <br />9 US Census Bureau. 2013-2017. American Community Survey, table B25088. <br />11 National Register of Historic Places. http://www.nps.gov/nr/, accessed July 26, 2019. <br />6-42 January 2020 <br />