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Findin lo. Between 1979 and 1954, real housing costs rose relatively more rapidly than household incomes. For example, in 1979, b2 percent of metropolitan households paid 25 percent or more for housing. By 1954, b7 percent of those households paid 25 percent or more for housing. There continues to be an inadequate number of lower cost units in the metropolitan area for low-income households. Objective 9. Encourage and support development of housing units for low- and moderate-income households. Polic 5. Establish specific density ranges within zoning ordinances that are consistent with the broad density categories of this plan. Translation to an equivalent of persons per acre corresponding to the density categories in this plan may be substituted for dwelling units per acre by local governments. Eugene and Springfield shall establish standards for allowing a waiver of the specific density ranges in this plan to increase the supply of low- and moderately-priced housing. a. Low density--Through ten dwelling units per gross acre. b. Medium density--Over ten dwelling units per grass acre. c. High density--Over 20 dwelling units per gross acre. Palic S. Continue to encourage the dispersal of housing for all income groups. Polic 22. Develop economic incentives, such as density bonuses, far builders and .developers who provide amenities or specialized housing that benefit the metropolitan area, such as housing fvr low- and moderate- income households. Conclusion In order to achieve the housing goals of the city concerning the provision and dispersal of low-income housing, it is necessary to establish zoning procedures that will implement those policies by allowing an increase in density for such housing which is necessitated by local land costs and the fact that the high cost of land precludes the use of most Land already zoned to higher density. The code amendments refine the existing standards and procedures for CIR housing with density increase to address deficiencies in the existing standards that prevent the timely and orderly development of such needed housing. Based on the above findings, and in accordance with the statewide housing goal and the requirement of ORS 197.3o7~b} that "any approval standards, special conditions and the procedures for approval adopted by a local government shall not have the effect, either in themselves or cumulatively, of discouraging needed housing through unreasonable cost or delay," it is hereby determined that the standards and procedures adopted as part of this ordinance fully implement all applicable plans and adopted policies. FINDINGS - - 3