Item A: Envision Eugene - Housing Mix and Industrial Lands

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Eugene needed housing density and mix ECONorthwest Page develop an inventory of vacant, partially vacant, mixed-use, and redevelopable residential lands (ORS 197.296(3)). The residential lands inventory was prepared by the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG). The methods and legal context for the BLI are described in Appendix A. 2. Cities are required to have a 20-year coordinated Population forecast. population forecast (ORS 195.036). The population forecast can be developed and coordinated by the county or it can be based on a safe harbor for population forecasting (OAR 660-024-0030). This study uses the coordinated population forecast for Eugene adopted by Lane County in June 2009. 3. Cities with a population of 25,000 or more are Housing Needs Analysis. required to comply with ORS 197.296 and must conduct an analysis of housing need by housing type and density range to determine the number of needed dwelling units and amount of land needed for each needed housing type in the next 20 years (ORS 197.296(3)(b)). The statute defines needed housing types as including (but not limited to): single-family detached, single-family attached, multifamily (for rental and ownership), mobile or manufactured housing in parks, manufactured housing on lots, and government assisted housing. Other housing types may be considered in the housing needs analysis. The steps in the housing needs analysis are: A)The projection of needed housing units is Project housing units needed. based on the growth in population from in the population forecast over the 20-year period. The projection considers other factors, such as number of people expected to live in group quarters, household size, housing mix, and vacancy rates. These assumptions are typically based on historical trends. B) These trends Identify trends that may affect housing mix and density. include relevant national, state, and local demographic and economic trends and factors that may affect the 20-year projection of structure type mix. Examples of these trends include: mortgage rates, homeownership rates, or population growth and in-migration. The housing needs analysis also considers demographic characteristics and housing trends that relate to demand for different types of housing. Examples of these trends include: regional and local trends in housing mix, the aging of the baby- boomers, or household income and housing affordability. C) Cities must Determine types of housing that are likely to be affordable. consider the housing needs of all households, from low-income households to affluent households. Cities are required to determine what types of housing are likely to be affordable to new households based on household income and housing costs. The assumption implicit in this analysis is that some housing types are more affordable than others. For PC AIS, p18