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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br /> Work Session: Housing Standards <br /> <br />Meeting Date: May 24, 2004 Agenda Item Number: B <br />Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: MarshaMiller <br />www. ci. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5224 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br />This work session provides an opportunity for the council to review existing code provisions related to <br />housing and provide direction to staff to move forward or not to develop local housing standards for the <br />City of Eugene. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Council Action History <br />In 1983, the City Council eliminated Eugene's Housing Code and Housing Program due to budget cuts. <br />In 1994, the council directed staff to prepare a scoping report on general housing conditions in Eugene. <br />In March 1995, that report (see page 2) was presented to the council. In June 1995, the council directed <br />staff to establish a department advisory committee to develop a housing code. In February 1996, the <br />council requested a delay of the housing code work due to staff work load. In July 1996, the council <br />directed staff to prepare an ordinance adopting the State housing code on an interim basis. In November <br />1996, the council directed staff to continue work with the department advisory committee and expand the <br />scope of the project to include tenant behavior. A draft housing code was presented to the council in <br />November 1997 that included three options for adoption and implementation. The council referred the <br />issue to the Council Committee on Infrastructure and Planning Services (CCIPS). In June and September <br />1998, the CCIPS discussed options for a housing code and determined there was no funding available to <br />adopt housing standards. <br /> <br />Policy Issues <br />There are a number of policy issues to be addressed: <br />1. Should the City of Eugene adopt local housing standards for rental properties in the City of Eugene? <br />2. If the council provides direction to adopt a housing code, how will the program be funded? <br />3. What will the scope of the housing code be? <br />4. What properties should be exempted, if any? <br /> <br />Council Goals <br />This issue relates to the Council Goal of Healthy Natural andBuilt Environment - A community that <br />conserves and enhances the natural environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live. <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040524\S040524B.wpd <br /> <br /> <br />