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Home My WebLink About04/27/20 City Council Agenda Packet - Work Session EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 27, 2020 5:3 - technolog https://www.eugene-or.gov/3360/Webcasts-and-Meeting- Materials April Presiding Councilors Emilyempleresident BeZelenka 5:3 1.SESSIONCOVID- 2.ACTION- 3.Adopti-Sp-Yea 27s earininterpreterviwitours'oing.Spanish-langua interpris 541-682-5010.CityeetinlecastMelevisioComcannelbroadca nter accespailroveetérpretepersoonscapacidads anticipacióTambiénsenticipación. vicila-682-5010.eunioonsejoiudtransmitenenor MetriCadretransmitid morat541-682-501 www.eugene-or.gov. 27s ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Eugene-20 www.eugene-or.gov-682-5529 - - receivedfromthe BACKGROUND -20provides establishesstrategies - 20for20 5 objectlow-- n - reporting - process 2020Process with Plan. Advi used surveys. completed- residents Pov citito ars. - - p D. -riod PN - - -- has- Five - assistance D - 2020 needs- - th - 5294- Plan. - 5294 Eugene- 5294- ATTACHMENTS A. B D 5294 (541)682-5529 -Mail:sjennings@eugene-or.gov Attachment A Implementation and Reporting Year 4 CAPER Year 3 CAPERYear 5 CAPER Year 2 CAPER Year 1 CAPER HUD Required Plans and Reports Project Selection Implementation and Year 4 Action Plan Year 3 Action PlanYear 5 Action Plan Year 2 Action Plan Year 1 Action Plan Planning Consolidated Five Year Plan Analyze Multiple Sources of Data to Identify Needs Assess Past Engage General Population, Affected Parties, and Activity Evaluation and Needs Assessment Consolidated Plan Development Process Affected Agencies to Identify Needs Community Assess Needs Conditions Market Assess Engage General Population, Affected Parties, and Identify Priority Needs Consider Alignment with Related Plans and Affected Agencies to Inform Priorities and Strategic Plan Development Determine Feasibility Strategies Strategies Identify Policies Select Goals, and Targets Strategies Attachment B Attachment C Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan Advisory Committee Chris Pryor, Eugene City Councilor John Barofsky, Eugene resident Jennifer Webster, Eugene resident Marilee Woodrow, Springfield City Councilor Gabrielle Guidero, Springfield resident Betsy Schultz, Springfield resident Eugene Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2020-2024 -2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) seeks to understand potential barriers to fair housing choice and provide guidance on actionable strategies to address those barriers. The table below summarizes the impediments and suggested actions to consider. The AI focusses on and opportunities. The protected classes in Eugene are: RaceSexMarital StatusEthnicity ColorFamilial StatusSexual OrientationAge National OriginDisabilityGender Identity ReligionSource of IncomeDomestic Partnership The Analysis of Impediments also looks at general barriers to affordable housing for low-and moderate- - disproportionately represented among low- and moderate-income households in Eugene. As this analysis is being finalized in spring 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has already started to dramatically affect the entire community. It is also clear that the economic retraction will most severely destabilize lower income residents, exacerbating housing stability among protected classes. Households in protected classes may need additional support to access rental assistance and foreclosure support, technology needed when social distancing and stay-home orders are active, and federal support contingent on an individual providing a Social Security Number. Even after rebounding from the pandemic, these communities will remain more vulnerable to any future natural disaster. Expanding Fair Housing Choice and Dispersion of Affordable Housing In recent years the City has stepped up long-standing efforts to remove barriers to affordable housing and address inequities throughout the city, expanding fair and quality housing choices for residents. To this end, the City has actively engaged stakeholders and worked closely with partners. For instance, the City was a key partner in the 2014 Lane County Equity and Opportunity Assessment, which solicited resident input to identify and analyze the issues of equity, access, and opportunity within the region and to consider how the findings could inform agency plans, policies, and major investments. In 2018, the Housing Tools and Strategies (HTS) Working Group was formed and one aspect of their work was to develop actions to address the supply of affordable housing for lower income residents, including protected classes. The City has taken concrete steps to encourage expansion of affordable housing, including dispersion of affordable housing throughout the city. Specific policies or actions that have been completed or are underway include: Regular review of land use and zoning policy to support development of additional housing choices for low-income households. encourages dispersal of low-income households and subsidized housing throughout city Implementation of House Bill 2001 to expand opportunities for a variety of housing types in traditionally single-family neighborhoods. Implementation of a construction excise tax (CET) and formation of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support affordable housing development and housing programs. Eugene Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2020-2024 Regulatory changes to encourage development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Eugene. Community and Landlord Education The City has taken an active role educating residents, property managers, landlords, and service providers on fair housing requirements. The City partners with the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) to facilitate trainings and workshops on fair housing obligations and protections to audiences with different perspectives on fair housing. These Eugene sponsored sessions educate service providers, landlords and residents, and are well attended by University of Oregon students. Impediment and Strategy Summary The City is encouraged to continue to carry out these existing initiatives and to assess its policies and identify opportunities to expand affordable housing options for all residents. There is a recognized connection housing and location play into a house safe and quality public spaces, transportation, and employment hubs. The City currently has no Racial/Ethnic Concentrations of Poverty (R/ECAP) as defined by HUD. Concentrations of poverty and segregation of communities is costly; financially, socially, and culturally. The City is encouraged to continue to consider impacts on lower income households when proposing policy and regulatory changes and continue utilizing equity assessments when considering policy impacts. Eugene has demonstrated the desire to create an equitable community, integrating the needs of vulnerable populations into planning processes. However, there is always room for improvement. The purpose of the AI is to identify those places where improvements could reasonably be made that would benefit protected classes. Those impediments and associated strategies to overcome the impediments are outlined in the following table. DiscriminationLending/Sale PracticesZoning Land Use, and Planning, in RentingDiscrimination EducationLandlord EducationCommunity HousingAffordable Lack of Impediment time/resources to identify a point of contact for this task force, staying abreast of key findings and associated actions/strestablished the Task Force on Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership, the City the AI. Data within the AI suggests Hispanic populations originate loans at a lesser rate than do White households. consider outreach to local banks and lending institutions to review their practices and acquire data that could supplementThe current lending and mortgage data are limited in scope and has small sample sizes of protected classes. The City changes or regulatory efforts will impact protected classes (to include lowencouraged to Reviewunit with the purpose of identifying potentially problematic procedures. Continue to work with FHCO on enforcement of fair housing allegations. can help ensure that developing a policy mechanismEnsure landlords with options. Continue to allocate and further leverage Federal grants to preserve affordable housing.The City should continue to monitor and promote these and other activities that support development of increase development. throughout the CityThe City recognizes the impact of high housing costs on residents, working on several initiatives expanding affordable housin Strategies to residents, Oregon (FHCO) in facilitating trainingshould aware of the fair housing protections provided to them. 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CITY OF EUGENE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD eugene-or.gov/hudconplanspringfield-or.gov TheEugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan presents a strategic vision for housing and community development fortheperiodbeginninginJuly2020andendinginJune2025.The goals and activities outlined in the Consolidated Plan are based on priorities identifiedthrough ananalysis of community needs as well asanextensivecommunity outreach process.Thisanalysis and subsequent refinements through further public input took place primarily from October 2019 through April 2020. The strategy laid out in this document relied on a snapshot of economic, housing and social conditions using data available at that time. While data is limited, efforts have been made to reflect the emerging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. What is clear is that the pandemic will have severe impact on the local economy, housing market, and welfare of the residents of Eugene and Springfield. These changes will have the greatest impact on the low-and moderate- income and other vulnerable residents that programs identified in the plan seek to assist. Conditions faced by these residents and priority needs identified in this plan will remain critical. Some concerns, such as housing and food instability, domestic violence, and the viability of small businesses may be exacerbated. The strategies identified in this plan will continue to alleviate some hardships faced by our lower income residents in the wake of the pandemic. The cities of Eugene and Springfield will continue to analyze local conditions and strategically deploy the resources identified in this plan, as well as new federal resources from the CARES Act that will be made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield must complete and adopt a Consolidated Plan every five years in order to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and other grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of CDBG and HOME is to advance the followingstatutory objectives principally for extremely low-income, low-income and moderate-income residents: Provide decent, safe, and affordable housing Create suitable living environments(CDBG) Expand economic opportunities (CDBG) Expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing (HOME) In addition, the Cities of Eugene and Springfield must complete a One Year Action Plan (Action Plan) for each fiscal year within the five-year period. The Action Plan describes the Cities’ annual allocation process for specific uses of HOME and CDBG funds during a specific fiscal year. The first Action Plan, for HUD programyear 2020 will be completed and submitted to HUD along with the 2020 Consolidated Plan. The following summary of the Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan provides an overview of the Consultation and Citizen Participation process, Community Profile and Needs, Priority Needs, and a Strategic Plan. This document is a summary of materials submitted through HUD’s electronic plan submission template. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield conducted extensive consultationwith keypartners, stakeholders and community members in identifying Housing and Community Development needs from November 2019 through January 2020. The consultation process built on work that has been ongoing by committees and boardsthat bring together a broad range of stakeholders. In addition to consultationswith stakeholders, the needs identified reflect information gathered through web-based surveys forboth service agencies and community residents, public forums tohear communitymembers, and input from the Consolidated Plan AdvisoryCommittee. Individuals representing government and policy makers, nonprofitorganizations, affordable housingproviders, and other interested parties wereinvited toparticipate toensure thatas many points of view as possiblewere heard.Overthecourse of one-on-one interviews and twelve small focus groupmeetings, approximately133 public participantsand 21 citystaff provided their feedback in person. Advisory Body Consultations The assessment engaged several committees that are actively evaluating and addressing housing, homeless, fair housing, and community development needs including: Lane County Poverty & Homelessness Board Intergovernmental Human Services Commission Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board United Way of Lane County Community Investment Steering Committee Eugene Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Eugene Planning Commission 2020 Consolidated Plan 2 Eugene and Springfield, OR Agency Survey In addition to these meetings, online surveys were completed by 68 representatives from 38 agencies. The responders noted that the greatest barrier to finding and maintaining housing in the cities was rental costs and finding vacant units, and that creating additional affordable housing is the greatest housing need. The responders also identified needs for housing rehabilitation and emergency repairs, as well as accessibility improvements and downpayment assistance. Preventing homelessness and providing housing for homeless individuals was also identified as a high priority, and the homeless population was identified as the population most in need of housing assistance and services. Survey responses were received from the following agencies: Applegate Lane County Health and Human Services CatholicCommunity Services of Lane County Centro Latino Americano Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) Cornerstone Community Housing Looking Glass Community Services Department of Human Services Options Counseling and Family Services DevNW Oregon Law Center Ebbert Memorial United Methodist ChurchRelief Nursery, Inc. Emerald VillageEugene ShelterCare First Place Family CenterSponsors, Inc. Springfield Eugene Tenant Association FOOD for Lane County HeadStart of Lane County SquareOne Villages Here toHelp Housing St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County HIV Alliance Supportive Services for Veteran Families Home for Good Housing Agency White Bird Clinic Hosea Youth Services Womenspace, Inc. Jennings Group Inc Lane Council of Governments Eugene and Springfield, OR 2020 Consolidated Plan 3 InformationfromthePublic WrittenComments Written public comments were accepted during the 30-day public comment period and were incorporated into the Consolidated Plan. Community Survey A surveywas developed to collect input fromcommunity members to identify priority needs and collectinformation on conditionsinthecommunity.Thesurveywasdistributed on the internet and through social media in both English and Spanish. Partner agenciesalso helped by distributing the surveyto their clients, where appropriate. A total of 216 responses were received. Responders to the Community Survey identified the most needed services for both renters and owners. For renters, responders identified top needs as ongoing rental assistance, security Deposit assistance, and emergency rental assistance. For owners, respondersidentified mortgageassistance, foreclosure prevention, and utility/energy payment support as the highest needs. Responders identified mentalhealthand addiction services and housingservicesas the greatest social service needs. Respondentsalso identified assist human serviceagencieswith facilities acquisition or improvements as the most needed Community Development Need. Open House The Cities of Eugene and Springfield hosted anOpen Houseon Affordable Housingand Community Development, on February 12, 2020. Community members had the opportunity to learn about and provide feedbackon the draft priority needs and draft strategies for the2020 Consolidated Plan. The event was attended by over 130 community members, who were also asked to rank the proposed strategies and to provide comments. Resident ParticipationPlan A requirement of the Consolidated Plan is to develop and utilize a strategy to achieve resident public participation.This plan was updated in 2020 and is summarized here. The Cities will continue to encourage participation by low- and moderate-income persons throughout the community. Emphasis will be placed on reaching out to minority populations, non- English-speaking persons, and persons with disabilities, in the preparation of the Plan. The Cities will also notify andseek the participation of local and regional institutions and other organizations, including businesses, developers, communityand faith-basedorganizations, in the development and implementation of the Consolidated Plan. 2020Consolidated Plan4Eugene and Springfield, OR The Cities will make vital information that pertainstotheConsolidated Plan availableto the resident, publicagencies and other interested parties on an annualbasis. The information to be made available includes the amount of assistance the Cities expect to receive, available unspent prior year’s funds and related program income, the range of activities to be undertaken, including the estimated amount of CDBG and other funds that will be expended on low- and moderate- income persons. The Cities will provide interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the Plan or on anyamendments to the Plan. The Cities will consider any comments or views of interested partiesreceived in writing or orally, at any of the public hearings, or during the specified public comment review period. Meetings areannounced through posting on City websites and in the Register Guard. All public hearings areadvertised in the Register-Guard Newspaper 14days or more prior to the hearing. For the development of the Consolidated Plan, one public hearing in addition to multiple public meetings to obtain resident views regardingthe proposed priority needs and strategies for the five-year period. Public meetings areheld at timesconvenientto potential and actual beneficiaries in locations that meet Americans withDisabilities Act accessibility standards. With 48 hours’ notice priortoany public meeting, the Cities can provide the following services: an interpreter andaudio equipment for the hearing impaired; a reader to review printed materials with the sight impaired, and a foreign language interpreter for non-Englishspeaking residents. Due to public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final meetings and public hearings had to be held in an online format. Efforts were made to provide call-in options to facilitate access for individuals with limited technology access. 2020Consolidated Plan 5Eugene and Springfield, OR CommunityProfileandNeeds The Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan relies upon multiple forms of qualitative and quantitative data as well as community inputin order to identify housing,homelessness,and community development needs and trends. This picture of needisthebasis of the proposed objectives and outcomes for the 2020 Consolidated Plan. In addition tothe US Census, updated American Community Survey (ACS) data and community surveys that provides the foundation for development of the document,the Cities of Eugene and Springfield built on the work of several active committees and recent studies that addressed housing, homeless and community development. The assessment was also informed by additional consultations with city officials and other important stakeholders such asthe Intergovernmental Human Services Commission, United Way of LaneCounty, Lane County Poverty & Homelessness Board, Homes for Good (PHA), and the Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board. In 2020, the regional economy has continued to diversify and improve, while at the same time leaving many in the community still struggling to find jobs with wages to cover increasing housing costs. There is a significant number of households whocannot meet thebasic needs for food, shelter,medical care and transportation. In addition, there are a growing number of seniors, persons with disabilities, and others who are unable to work. These factors, combined with a very tight housing market,have resulted inmany households paying more than they canafford, and a growing number of persons experiencing homelessness.It is important to note that the impacts of the COVID-19 are too recent to be reflected in the data used for the analysis provided below. PopulationGrowth The overall population has grown steadily in both cities since 2000, reaching a combined 223,958 in 2017. Population grew to 163,135 in Eugene (18% growth since 2000) and 60,823 in Springfield (15% growth) in 2017. AgeDistribution The population of Eugene and Springfieldisaging.In 2000, people aged 60 to 75 accounted for 8% of the total population. This grewto14% in 2017. For the same period, people under 45 accounted for 67% of the population in2000, and this has dropped to 63% in 2017. RacialandEthnicComposition Eugene and Springfieldare becoming increasingly racially and ethnicallydiverse. Latino residents are the fastest growing population, representing 10.2% of the population in the two cities, and this population has grown 26.4% between 2000 and 2017. Approximately 21% of the population of the cities are either Latino or minority race. 2020Consolidated Plan 6Eugene and Springfield, OR As of 2017, family householdsstill makeup thelargest percentage of households with 54% (Eugene –52%,Springfield – 59%), and of those, 10% of households is single female headed households. There has also been a significant increase in single person households which now make up 45% of all households. The largest growth in household type is non-family households which increased 57% between 2000 and 2017. Average household size 2.33 in Eugene and 2.50 in Springfield. Income Although growing,Median HouseholdIncome for both Eugene ($47,489)and Springfield ($41,700) is lower than the US ($57,652) and Lane County ($47,710). Further,there are manyresidents in bothcities thatare struggling, as evidencedby other indicators: 19% of Eugene residents and28% of Springfield residents receive food stamp benefits (SNAP),and 49% of studentsfrom the three Public SchoolDistricts in Eugene and Springfield are eligible for free and reduced lunch. Low wages also contributetofinancial instability. In2017, 21% of households in Eugene and 20% of households in Springfield had incomes below the poverty level. 2020Consolidated Plan 7Eugene and Springfield, OR PersonswithDisabilities In the Cities of Eugeneand Springfield, about 32,438 people, or 14%, livewith one or more disabilities. The highest reported disabilities include ambulatory (8%), cognitive(8%),and difficulty with independent living (7%). PersonsExperiencingHomelessness The 2019 Point-in-TimeCount (PIT) identified2,165peoplein Lane County experiencing homelessness, a 32% increasefrom 2018and 49%increasefrom 2016. Over two-thirds of this population, or 1633 individuals, met HUD’s definition of unsheltered, which includes 411persons staying in “alternative to shelter” programs such as Dusk to Dawn, Opportunity Village, and Conestoga Huts. The 2019 PIT count also found that 759 persons experiencing homelessness were seriously mentally ill, 724 were chronically homeless, 525 reported substance abuse, 173 were veterans, and 113 were families with children staying in a shelter. For FY 2018, Lane County reported that 2,753 unduplicated individuals who were homeless received human services from one or moreagencies.During the 2018-2019 school year, the three public school districts in Eugene and Springfield report 1,629 homeless youth, includes students who are staying with friends or family. The reported number includes 482 homeless youth who were unaccompanied. PersonswithSpecialNeedswhoarenotHomeless Limited new data exists specific to non-homeless special needs populations in the cities of Eugene and Springfield.Thereare numerous sub-populationsinthiscommunity. Of those, there aresome that have both sufficientnumbers and unique housing and service needs that warrant identification. Those include the following: families with children, seniors, ex-offenders, people with HIV/AIDS, victims of domesticviolence,peoplewithdrugand alcohol addictions,peoplewhoareevictedor foreclosed, people with physical and mental disabilities, veterans, youth and young adults, and youth aging out of foster care. andEconomy Economic conditions in Eugene and Springfield have recovered significantly in the past decade, and the region has emerged as a more diversified economy thanit was duringtheGreat Recession. The number of jobs has grown steadilyduring thedecade, and unemployment rateshave remained relatively low during recent years (below 6%). Wages haverisenas well, although the loss of manufacturing jobs still has tempered wage growth in the region. In 2018, unemployment was 4.50%. Employment growth combined with retirements anddeclining unemployment rates is creating a strengthening economy. Asthe economy continues to improve, the labormarket tightens, availability of skilled workers may create a challenge for employers. Unemployment in the region has beendecreasing butopportunities are limited for young unskilled 2020Consolidated Plan8 Eugene and Springfield, OR workers. Thenew workforce of youth 16-24 years old accounts for 38% of the workforce. Getting youngerworkers toworkinskilledcareeropportunitieswillallowthe younger workforce to establish the experience and income that first jobs provide, a key workforce challenge facing both cities.Theworkforceproblemsfacing younger workerstodaymayfollowthem well intothefuture throughlower lifetimeearnings. While there have been recent and significant job losses as a result of COVID-19, it is unclear how sustained these job losses will be as social distancing measures diminish. It is apparent however that many people with limited incomes are experiencing financial instability as a result of recent events. HousingUnitsTenure Together, Eugeneand Springfieldcontain 97,224 housingunits. The majority (61%) of thehousing stock is single-family units, withtheremainderconsisting of multi-family units (33%) and a small share of mobile/manufactured homes (6%). This balance has remained relatively stable since 1990, although planners in both cities anticipate a gradual increase in multi-family housing to accommodate futurepopulation needs. For rental households, 41% in Eugene and Springfield live in 2-bedroom homes. Increasingly, homes with three-bedrooms are being occupied byrenters, climbing to30% in 2017from 25%in 2010. Renter households occupying studios and one- bedroom homes has stayed relatively stable since 2010, edging up from 29% to30%. Eugene has recently shifted to a majority renter city,where 52% of households rented their home in 2017. Springfield retains a slight majority of owner-occupied homes, where 51% of households own and 49% rent. Manufactured dwelling parks areareaswhere people rent or lease a space for their manufactured home, whichtheymayrent or own. A manufactureddwellingis a moreaffordablewayformany people to own a home or live independentlyinan environment for older individuals. About 5% of the housing units in Eugene and Springfield are manufactured home park spaces, with nearly 40% of the homes inthree census tracts. These tractsarelocated in west Eugene, Glenwood, andmid- Springfield. andPublicHousing A variety of assisted housing developments are currentlyavailable andserving low-income persons in the cities of Eugene and Springfield. There are at total of 4,452assisted housing units in 113 developments in both cities,includingprojectssubsidized with Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, or other project-based subsidies. Eugeneand its urban growth boundary have a total of 3,516 units in 83 developments and Springfield and its urban growth boundary have 866 units in 28 developments. 2020Consolidated Plan 9 Eugene and Springfield, OR Homes for Good serves as the housing authority for the cities of Eugene and Springfield. There are a total of 595publichousingunitsinLaneCountywith383 of thoseinEugeneandSpringfield,and as of February2020,98.9%were leased. Additionally,Homesfor Good has3,065totalvouchers (3,056 in use), of which236 are designated as Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (192 in use). For allvoucherprograms,6%areheldbyhouseholdswithone ormore persons who identifyas a minorityrace or ethnicity. Homes for Good maintains a waiting list for all their public housing units. There are approximately 1800 households on public housing waiting listswithtypical wait times between 1 and 5 years. The Section 8 waiting list was last opened in 2019 and 4,887 people responded to the online application. At this point in time, 74% of families issued vouchers are able to lease a unit. HousingCostBurden While wages and incomes have continuedtorise in recent years, theyhave not kept pace with the cost of both ownerand rental housingin both cities.From2010 to 2017, Median Household Income rose 14%in Eugeneandby 15% in Springfield. Housing costs in the Eugene-Springfield area have risen more sharply since 2010, especially in recent years. Median home prices have increased by about 130% between 2000 and 2019 in both Eugene and Springfield, reaching $320,000 in Eugene and $270,100 in Springfield (Zillow October 2019). Median Rental Rates have also increased substantially faster than incomes, if not as dramatically as home values. Between 2010 and 2019, the median rental rate rose to $1,373 in Eugene (47% increase) and increase). $1,181 in Springfield (58% As a result, many households pay more for housing than is affordable, or are unable to affordany housing. Households paying more than30% of household income are considered to have a ‘housing costburden’. A majority of all rentersin Eugene (55%) and slightly under half of all renters in Springfield (48%) are considered housing cost burdened, while a smaller but significant share of all homeowners in each jurisdiction are also cost burdened (Eugene – 27%, Springfield – 29%). HousingConditionsLeadPaint In thecities of Eugene and Springfield, approximately 60% (55,005) of thetotal housing units were built prior to 1980 and may contain lead-based paint. Approximately 11,437 homes pose potential lead-based paint hazards in the cities of Eugene and Springfield. Despite the age of the housing stock, the physical condition of the housing in Eugene and Springfield is generally good, as there are relatively few housing units (1,875) in the area that are considered substandard according to HUD.Of those,90%arerental units, and 59% are occupied by people making 50%or less of the average median income.Based on input received during providerand 2020Consolidated Plan 10Eugene and Springfield, OR public consultations, units available to low-income residents tend to have more significant issues, and because of thescarcity of affordablelow-income housing, residents are reluctant to raisetheir concerns for fear of losingthe housing. PriorityNeeds The purpose of identifying the community needs and trends, conducting surveys and meetingwith providers is to identify what the priority needs are for the low-and moderate-income households in this community for the next five years. Listed below are the needs that were identified through the analysis that have been identified as priority needs to address using HUD funds. Renters Rising rents has created a substantial gap in decent quality housing affordable to very low-, low- and moderate-income households in both cities. There are 21,535 such households earning less than 80% of AMI in Eugene,and 7,270 such households in Springfield, whichmake up63% of allrenters. Renter households earningless than80% of area median income (very-low, low- and moderate- incomes): Over three quarters of these households spend morethan30% of their income on housingcosts (79%in Eugene, 74% in Springfield). Moreover, 54% of these households in Eugene and 35% of these households in Springfield spend 50% of their income on housing costs. Renter households earning less than 50% of area median income (very-low and low- income): A modestly greater share of these households alsospendmore than 30% of their income on housing costs. However, the significantlymore of these households paymorethan 50% of theirincome on housing costs(Eugene – 68%, Springfield – 57%). By April 2020, a growing number of residents have experienced a severe loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, raising the risk of housing instability and homelessness, and potentially destabilizing existing affordable housing developments due to interruptions in rental income. Homeowners Rising home values have also reducedthe availability of qualityhousing affordable to low-and moderate- income households. There are 7,390 owner households (23% of all owners) earning less than 80% of AMIin Eugene, and 4,470 owner households (37% of all owners) in Springfield, substantially fewer than the number of renters in this income bracket. Low, very low- and even 2020Consolidated Plan 11Eugene and Springfield, OR moderate-income homeowner households need increased access to affordable homeownership opportunities and support to remain homeowners. The high costs also reduce opportunities for potential homebuyers. A significant majority of low-income owners experience a housing cost burden, over- crowding,and/or substandard housing conditions(Eugene – 78%, Springfield – 59%). Ownerhouseholds earning lessthan 80%of area median income (very-low, low- and moderate- incomes): A significant majority of these homeowners spendmore than30% of their income on housingcosts (Eugene – 66%, Springfield – 57%). Moreover, 41% of these households in Eugene and 28% of these households in Springfield spend 50% of their income on housingcosts. Owner households earning less than 50% of area median income (very-low and low- income): There are 3,370 owner occupied households in Eugene, and 2,030 in Springfield earning less than 50% AMI. Over three quarters (77%) of these households in Eugene and over half (56%) of households in Springfield spend more than 30% of their income on housingcosts.59% of these owner households inEugene and39%inSpringfieldspend more than 50% of their income on housing costs. PeopleExperiencingHomelessness People need accessto housing and supportive services to preventthemfrombecoming homeless and to leave homelessness. The 2019 Pointin Time Count identified 2,165 people experiencing homelessness. Of those, 1,633 were unsheltered,84werefamilieswithchildrenstayingin a shelter, 841 werechronically homeless,197were veterans,525 reported substance abuse and 759 wereseriously mentallyill. The2019 PIT Count identified 145 unaccompanied youth, with21 in Emergency Shelter (6 youth under age 18), 16 inTransitional Housing (6 youth under age 18), and 108 unsheltered (14 youth under age18). A total of 26 unaccompanied homeless youth were under age 18, 119 were ages 18-24. Lane County reports 26 agencies with 170 projects in WellSky, a management information systemusedtoshareinformationamongservice providers on servicesprovidedtoat-risk, homeless, or near homeless clients. LaneCounty reported that2,753unduplicatedindividualswhowerehomelessreceived human services from one or more agencies in fiscal year 2018. The three public school districts in Eugene and Springfield report 1,629 homeless youth during 2019, and this definition includes students who are staying with friends or family. The definition of homeless for purposes of the Plan includes people who are “doubled-up”. 2020Consolidated Plan 12Eugene and Springfield, OR Non- People with special needs need additional support for housing and supportiveservices. Thisincludes families withchildren, seniors, ex-offenders, people withHIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, people with drug and alcohol addictions, people who areevicted or foreclosed, peoplewith physical and mentaldisabilities, veterans, youth and young adults, and youth aging out of foster care. Special needs populations need additionalsupportas it relates to affordable housing, human services, employment opportunities, and accessibility improvements in housing and public facilities. Inbothcities,49% of studentsinthe three public districts are eligible for free or reduced lunch. One in seven Oregoniansand one in five childrenin Oregon are food insecure. Free local bus passes,gasoline, care repair, driver’s license, ID card or birth certificate fee were all identified as difficult to access based upon feedback provided by the constituency surveyed. There is one domestic violence provider in Eugene. Records indicated there areminimal domestic violence and sexualassault providers,with limited shelter spaceand housingassets dedicated tosurvivors and those fleeing domestic violence. In the Community Survey, respondents identified mental health and addiction services and housingservices asthe greatestsocial services needs. Respondents also identified Assist human serviceagencies with facilitiesacquisition or improvements as the most needed Community Development Need. EmploymentOpportunities People who have low incomes, are unemployed or underemployed need a broader range of employment opportunities, including self-employment AfterLane County lost 18,000jobs between 2007 and 2010, employment has continued to grow \[back to pre-recession levels\], currently peaking at 95% as of 2017. As unemployment rateshave declined in recent years, so too has job growth since 2016. Workers in the Eugene Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean)hourly wage of $22.75 in May 2018, about 9 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98. Not all sectors have returned to pre-recession levels, including financial activities, construction, manufacturing, and information. In 2019, the top three reasons employers found it difficult to fill vacancies were: (1) lack of applicants, (2) unfavorable working conditions, and (3) lack of qualified candidates (Hiring Challenges for unfulfilled job vacancies, May 2019). 2020Consolidated Plan 13Eugene and Springfield, OR The loss of jobs combined with the subsequent recession, have widened the page between employed wages and housing gaps. Community Survey responders identified creating jobs in low-income neighborhoods as the greatest economic development need. Low-IncomeandAreasofSlumsBlight Geographic areas defined as areas of slums or blight or as low-income areas need additional support for rehabilitation and public facilityand infrastructureimprovements. There are several areas in this community that are or could meet theHUDrequirement for an area of slums and blight which would allow differentuses of CDBGfunds. These areas could benefit from increased investments in the area. There are also specific properties with deteriorated conditions that could addressed usingCDBG funds. Thereare several areas of this community that are characterized by 51% or more low- to moderate-income residents,whichcan benefit from increased investments in this area. StrategicPlan As partof the consolidated planning process,priority needs were identifiedbased on the needs assessment, market analysis, stakeholder consultation, and input fromresidents. Next, strategies and goals were developed toaddress these priority needs withthe cities’ anticipated CDBG and HOME grants, which will help leverage additional public and private resources. Below isa summary of the strategies that have been identifiedthat both meet priority needs and are also eligible uses of HUD funds. A table following this section shows therelationship between identified strategies and the priority needs of Eugene and Springfield for use of federal funds received from HUD.During the public comment period in March 2020, nonprofit partners and stakeholders reported concerns about residents already experiencing sudden and significant losses of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond the real threats among residents of housing instability and homelessness, affordable housing agencies reported concerns about the destabilization of existing affordable housing developments due to interruptions in rental income. As a result of these comments, a fifth housing strategy — Provide Rent Assistance — was added to provide an option to address housing instability among rentersand preserve existing affordable rental housing. 2020Consolidated Plan 14Eugene and Springfield, OR 2020 Priority HomeRenters remain homeownersopportunities and support to to affordable homeownership people need increased access Lowassistancehousing as well as rental to quality affordable rental people need increased access LowPriority Consolidated - - and very lowand very low o wners Need Needs Plan -- income income Explanation 78%, Springfield housing, or a housing cost burden (Eugene 39%)housing costs (Eugene spend more than 50% of their income on A large percentage of lowSpringincome on housing costs (Eugene income owners spend more than 30% of their A significant majority of moderateexperience overA significant majority of costs (Eugene more than 50% of their income on housing The majority of lowSpringfield income on housing costs (Eugene income renters spend more than 30% of their About three quarters of moderate field –– 74%) 57%) – - crowding, substandard 68%, Springfield – 59%) - income renters spend – low 59%, Springfield - income owners - income owners - - 15 – ––and low and low 57%) 66%, 79%, - - – – Comments housing have increased in both Eugene and SpringfieldLowSpringhousing have increased in Eugene but remains steady in LowSignificant increase in need from 2013 to 2017;Eugene (47% increase) and $1,181 in Springfield (58% increase)Between 2010 and 2019, the median rental rate rose to $1,373 in -- income households spending more than 50% of income income households spending more than 30% of income •• field more than 50% on housing Many more lowthan 30% on housingMany more moderate - and very income households spend - Eugene income households spend more and Springfield, OR as the - Lane County Continuum of Care struggles with voucher or tenant The disability rate is 13.5 percent in Eugene and 18.6 percent in assist human In 2017, one in four persons exiting permanent housing in Lane round emergency shelter lth y, the age youth There were 32,438 elderly (over the age of 65) and 3,310 frail Springfield (88%) are experiencing unsheltered homelessness as the greatest mental hea service agencies with facilities acquisition or improvements Physical disabilities can include hearing, vision, cognitive, Majority of the homeless population in Eugene (73%) and OR - Due to low rental vacancy (3.6% in Eugene and 3.4% in Springfield) and even lower affordable unit rental vacanc elderly (that need assistance with daily living) in Eugene Springfield, s and shelter beds in Eugene and Springfield - care or independent living difficultie social service needs. Respondents also identified specific resources for transition In the Community Survey, respondents identified most needed Community Development Need housing services and - Eugene barrier year County returned to homelessness and - Shortage of low Springfield (2017 ACS) and addiction services - There are no youth - ambulatory, self based programs Springfield 24) • - (18 Comments of foster people who are evicted or foreclosed, people shelter beds, especially for single individuals and Springfield report 1,629 homeless youth with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, this barrier emergency People with special needs including families Lack of diversion and rapid exit services for offenders, people The three public school districts in Eugene A total of 2,165 homeless individuals were The definition of homeless for purposes of up” d in FY 2019 by agencies funded by people with drug and alcohol addictions, during 2019 (includes students who are - “doubled hysical and mental disabilities, veterans, youth, and youth aging out 16 those exiting Permanent Housing and victims of Domestic Violence Plan includes people who are family) - round low - with children, seniors, ex staying with friends or - Shortage of year Lane County with p serve care Explanation human services, and services to prevent them from need additional support as it becoming homeless and to Special needs populations opportunities Homeless Special housing and supportive People need access to People experiencing Plan relates to affordable leave homelessness Needs Populations Consolidated Homelessness Need employment housing, Priority - Non 2020 2020 of Slums and BlightLow improvementsrehabilitation and public additional support for income areas and need slums and blight or as lowfederal criteria as areas of Geographic areas that meet employmentopportunities, including selfbroader range of employment underemployed need a incomes, are unemployed or People who have low Employment Opportunities Consolidated - Income Areas & Areas Plan - - from increased investments in thismoderateare characterized by 51% or more lowThere are several areas of this community that thecould benefit frodifferent uses of CDBG funds. 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These areasarea of slums and blight which would alloware or could meet the HUD requirement for anThere are several areas in this community thatfor skilled retirements Current low unemployment rates accounts The new residents and workers not yielded better wages Job grow area th workforce of for workers and low in workforce has created demand 38% of in unem the some industries youth 16-24 years lacking workforce for ployment many necessary skills and younger rate s old ha s Comments Support currently designated slum/blight areaLowfacilitiesthrough public improvements such as infrastructure and publicNeed to support lowworkersLower wages are exacerbating housing affordability for someemployment opportunities There is a need to increase high-wage and living wage career(nonare low-wage (less than $20/hour), with contract positionsThe United W - Income Areas have been benfited) ay increasing, a factor in job and housing A LIC E - rep and moderate for ort youth found that 58% of al mapped for both jurisdictions - income neighborhoods s l j ob insecurity s i n Oregon ! Pof.Zfbs!Bdujpo!Qmbo 3131! FYFDVUJWF!TVNNBSZ BOOVBM!BDUJPO!QMBO gps!Ipvtjoh!boe!Dpnnvojuz!Efwfmpqnfou CITY OF EUGENECITY OF SPRINGFIELD Eugene-Springfield One Year Action Plan HUD Program Year 2020, City Fiscal Year 2021 The Eugene-Springfield 2020 One-Year Action Plan describes specific housing and community development actions and activities for the program year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021. This is the first of five annual Action Plans that supplement the Eugene- Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan. Communities that are entitled to receive funds from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must complete a Consolidated Plan every five years as well as annual Action Plans. The Consolidated Plan provides an assessment of needs of low- and moderate-income persons and strategic five-year plan for taking actions to address those needs using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds received by the Cities of Eugene and Springfield. The One-Year Action Plan describes specific actions to be undertaken in a particular year with federal funds. The content of the One-Year Action Plan is guided by HUD. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield each receive an annual entitlement allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Cities of Eugene and Springfield conduct separate allocation processes for the use of CDBG funds. The two Cities also receive HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from HUD through the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium. The City of Eugene is the lead agency in the HOME Consortium. As a result, HOME funds are allocated through a consolidated process for the Consortium as a whole. The following summary describes the planned uses of CDBG funds received by Eugene as well as HOME funds received by the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium. A summary of the planned uses of Springfield CDBG funds is available from the City of Springfield. Coordination and Collaboration The Cities of Eugene and Springfield collaborate in multiple ways to plan for and implement affordable housing and community development activities. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield jointly prepare the five-year Consolidated Plan and coordinate preparation of the One-Year Action Plans, and Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. There are multiple forums for communication and collaboration between the jurisdictions and other public agencies, affordable housing developers, social service providers, and other interested parties. The Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board and the Intergovernmental Human Services Commission offer ongoing opportunities for collaboration and communication. In addition, both Eugene and Springfield staff and elected officials participate in the Lane County Poverty & Homelessness Board, which is an advisory body to Lane County Board of Commissioners. Citizen Participation Citizen involvement is a critical part of the process to identify specific uses for federal funds and activities to be undertaken in FY 2021. The City of Eugene works with a CDBG Advisory Committee composed of community residents to develop recommendations for use of CDBG funds. The Eugene- Springfield HOME Consortium has formed a HOME Consortium Governing Board composed of the Mayors and elected officials to direct the use of HOME funds. In addition, there are multiple evaluation committees that provide advisory guidance on specific programs. There are multiple opportunities for the public to provide comment in writing or during public meetings in addition to public hearings. Public meetings are held at times convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries in locations that meet American with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. With 48 notice prior to any public meeting, the City of Eugene can provide the following services: an interpreter and audio equipment for the hearing impaired, a reader to review printed materials with the sight impaired; and language interpreter for non-English speaking residents. The specific outreach and citizen participation process for HOME funds received by the Eugene- Springfield HOME Consortium and CDBG funds received by Eugene are described below. Due to public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final meetings and public hearings had to be held in an online format. Efforts were made to provide call-in options to facilitate access for individuals with limited technology access. Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium HOME Allocation Process The Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium Governing Board reviewed and approved the draft recommendation for the use of HOME funds on March 3, 2020. A 30-day public comment period commenced on March 6 and was completed on April 7, 2020. A public hearing by the HOME Consortium Governing Board was held on April 7, 2020. One written comment was received during this time and one public comment was made during the public hearing. The Governing Board reviewed and approved the HOME Allocation on April 7, 2020. A summary of the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium funding sources and uses is provided in Attachment B. The proposed HOME allocation was also provided to the Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board, which is a forum for ongoing communication with affordable housing advocates and developers. An extensive interested parties list is maintained for the HPB and monthly meetings are typically attended by affordable housing providers and other interested parties. Staff presented the proposed HOME allocation at the Housing Policy Board meeting on March 2, 2020. Eugene CDBG Allocation Process The Eugene CDBG Advisory Committee reviewed and approved the draft recommendation for use of CDBG funds on March 11, 2020. A 30day public comment period commenced on March 17 and was completed on April 16, 2020. One written comment was received during this time. A public hearing was held by the Eugene CDBG Advisory Committee on April 9, 2020, and one comment was made during the public hearing. The Advisory Committee made a final recommendation for use of CDBG funds on April 9, 2020. A summary of the Eugene CDBG funding sources and uses is provided as Attachment C. Goals and Strategies The draft Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan emphasizes goals and strategies to meet the priority needs of low-income renters, low-income homeowners, people experiencing homelessness, and non-homeless special needs populations. Additional needs include increased employment opportunities for low-income persons as well as low-income neighborhoods and areas that meet definition of slums and blight. The priority strategies described below are intended to address one or more priority needs. Attachment A includes the adopted table of strategies to address the priority needs along with specific metrics to track progress over the five-year period. The following narrative describes the allocation of Consortium HOME funds and Eugene CDBG funds for this Action Plan as it relates to each strategy identified in the draft Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan. Attachment B provides a table of sources and uses for HOME funds and Attachment C provides a table of sources and uses for CDBG funds. Affordable Housing Affordable housing goals are intended to address HUD program objectives to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing and address critical housing needs of low-income people in our community. A total of five affordable housing goals are included in the draft Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan. In this Action Plan, HOME Consortium funds and Eugene CDBG funds are proposed to be allocated to three of the five housing goals. These goals and the strategies as well as the proposed funding amounts are described below. Increase the supply of affordable housing - Both HOME and Eugene CDBG will support increasing the supply of affordable housing with an emphasis on priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. Housing Development $1,942,909 in HOME funds will support Housing Development activities to be made available through the Housing RFP processes. Proposals that address priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan will be prioritized for funding. A portion of these resources may also be used to provide operating reserves for existing HOME funded affordable housing projects impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. CHDO Operating Support - $63,995 in HOME funds will be provided for operating support to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) serving both cities. Rehabilitate existing housing stock affordable to low-income persons - In addition to adding units, Eugene will continue efforts to preserve existing rental and ownership housing for low-income persons using CDBG funds. This program offers funds to nonprofits and private owners of rental units to finance a variety of improvements with loans at below-market interest rates and flexible terms in order to maintain low rents for residents. The use of grants is also being explored for preserving units. In addition, renters with disabilities needing accommodation can apply for grants or loans for accessibility improvements. The demand for housing rehabilitation and preservation remains strong in Eugene and the need for rental rehabilitation and home repairs is increasing as our existing housing stock ages. Eugene will use $887,820 in CDBG funds to support rehabilitation of affordable rental units, emergency home repairs, and accessibility improvements for low-income homeowners, and project delivery costs. Remove barriers to affordable and supportive housing Eugene seeks opportunities to affirmatively further fair housing and raise awareness of the housing needs of low- and moderate- income persons so these needs may be considered in the development of related policies and regulations. Fair Housing Activities Eugene will continue to support fair housing activities to their residents in FY 2021. Services that will be provided will include operating a Fair Housing Hotline, outreach and education, and enforcement of fair housing laws. Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board - Eugene will continue to staff and hold monthly meetings of the Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board. This body creates an important forum for identifying and discussing policies and programs impacting the availability and affordability of housing for low-income persons. Eugene and members of the Housing Policy Board will continue to utilize this forum to consider the needs of low-income persons and advise on the impacts of policy decisions on the availability and affordability of housing. Affirmative Marketing - Eugene staff will continue to work with area agencies to implement affirmatively marketing plans with an emphasis on reaching Latinx households. Eugene will expand outreach efforts to the Latinx community for direct service programs including the Emergency Home Repair Program. Community Development Community development goals are intended to satisfy HUD program objectives by providing human services; creating jobs; improving access to public facilities; and furthering neighborhood revitalization, planning, and community-building activities. A total of three community development goals were included in the draft Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan. These goals and the strategies are implemented with CDBG funds only. In this Action Plan, Eugene CDBG funds are proposed to be allocated to two community development goals. These goals and the strategies as well as the proposed funding amounts are described below. Support a human services delivery system to address the needs of homeless persons and special needs populations - The City of Eugene collaborates with Lane County to fund human service providers. This collaborative funding model uses available federal, state, and local funds to efficiently support local agencies. The Human Services Commission is the intergovernmental board that guides the use of funds and oversees the activities of agencies receiving funds. Eugene Human Service Operations - Eugene will allocate $330,000 in CDBG funds to the Human Services Commission to support public services for low- and very low-income persons. The amount allocated is estimated and is contingent on receiving program income from the prior year. If the program income is less than estimated, the amount allocated to fund Human Service Operations will be reduced. A significant proportion of persons served by these agencies are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Promote economic development and employment opportunities through the creation of jobs and business development Eugene will use CDBG funds to undertake economic development activities resulting in job creation for low- and moderate-income households. Eugene Business Development Fund - Eugene will continue to operate its Business Growth Fund to provide loans to local businesses resulting in job creation or retention. An estimated $565,000 in CDBG funds received from business loan payments will be used for loans and project delivery costs. Priority NeedsDraft Eugene Attachment A (CDBG)housing affordable and supportive Remove barriers to preventionhomelessness stability and assistance for housing Provide rental ownershipassistance for home Provide down payment (CDBG)to housing stock affordable Rehabilitate existing (HOME and CDBG)affordable housingIncrease the supply of low - income persons (CDBG) (HOME) – . Special NeedsNon Homeless Low Income AreaOwners, Homeless, Renters, Home RentersHome OwnersOwnersIncome Areas, Home Special Needs, LowRenters, Homeless, Special NeedsOwners, Homeless, Renters, Home Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan - Update Fair Housing Plan.Housing Policy discrimination. Support are provided without assure housing opportunities Support programs that of a home.with the firstAssist lowaccessibility improvements.rehabilitation and publicly supported Continue and expand to remain in stable housingAssist lowDevelopment Organizationsfor Community Housing housing. Operating Support Development of new rental Land Acquisition. -- income residents income residents - time purchase Board. . . Maintain Housing Policy boardhome buyersHouseholds assisted with direct assistance to Number of rental units rehabilitated Update Fair Housing PlanMaintain fair housing servicesNumber of fair housing eventsHouseholds provided rental assistanceNumber of home owner units rehabilitatedNumber of sites acquiredHousing for homeless added Number of CHDOs assistedreconstructed, acquired or preservedNumber of housing units Affordable Housing constructed, 100 HOME 400 3 20 Strategy 150 350 20 20 2 5 to Address 3 20 525 00 Strategy to 60,000 000 5,000 2551512 5, 100,000 20,000 150150 5,000 2025 52 Community Development activity Businesses assisted with façade treatment or Persons assisted with public service activities Persons assisted with public facility activities Number of transitional or emergency beds Persons assisted with public improvement Number of public facilities improved Number of projects completed Jobs created or retained Micro business trainees Businesses assisted building rehab Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan added activities, infrastructure and public facility preservation and economic development acquisition, clearance, rehab and historic Provide below market financing to local Fund capital improvements to facilities Fund housing stability counseling and services through the Human Services profit businesses creating or retaining jobs. Provide financing for activities which eliminate slums and blight, including enterprise training, - and development opportunities. profits. Fund non . ining improvements. - - owned by non Provide micro Commission. assistance. Fund job tra Needs, Low Income Blight, Employment Areas and Slums & Homeless, Special Renters, Owners, Address Priority Needs Special Needs Employment Opportunities Homeless, – Draft Eugene persons, special needs, the creation of jobs and investments to improve system to address the business development opportunities through income areas of slums neighborhoods and (CDBG) needs of homeless Promote economic (CDBG) Support a human development and services delivery Make strategic - employment and other low low income populations and blight (CDBG) other Attachment B. Draft Eugene Springfield HOME Consortium PY 2020 HOME Funding Allocation Summary Sources of Funding PY 2020 HOME Consortium Entitlement Grant $ 1,279,893 Program Income Program Income Received in PY 2019 (Estimated) $ 250,000 Program Income Expected in PY 2020 (Estimated) $ 950,000 Total Sources $ 2,479,893 Uses of Funding Housing Development $ 1,942,909 CHDO Operating Support $ 63,995 Administration (10% New HOME Funds + 10% Program Income received in PY 2019) $ 222,989 Carry Forward to PY 2020 (Program Income Expected in PY 2020) $ 250,000 Total Uses $ 2,479,893 Attachment C. Draft Eugene Community Development Block Grant PY 2020 Funding Allocation Summary Sources of Funding PY 2020 CDBG Entitlement Grant (Estimated) $1,427,820 Program Income PY 2020 Business Development Fund (Estimated) $ 565,000 PY 2020 Housing Rehabilitation Fund (Estimated) $ 250,000 Total Sources $2,242,820 Uses of Funding Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing Rehabilitate Existing Housing $ 902,820 Support the Human Services Delivery System Human Services Operations $ 330,000 Economic Development Business Development Loan Fund and Project Delivery $ 565,000 Administration $ 445,000 Total Uses $ 2,242,820 CITY OF EUGENECITY OF SPRINGFIELD CEugene- BoardMembership #§±¨² 2 ¬¤¸ Ȩ#§ ¨±ȩ *´«¨ "®²² )¡± §¨¬ #®´«¨¡ «¸ 0§¨« & ±±¨¦³® 2¨¢ª '´¤±± "±¤³³ 2®¶«¤³³ +¤¤£¸ 3¯ ±±®¶ *¤¨¥¤± 7¤¡²³¤± -¨¢§ ¤« 7¤¨¤±¬ Eugene- - ¸®± ,´¢¸ 6¨¨²Ǿ %´¦¤¤ #®´¢¨«®± #§±¨² 0±¸®±Ǿ %´¦¤¤ - ¸®± #§±¨²³¨¤ ,´£¡¤±¦Ǿ 3¯±¨¦¥¨¤«£ #®´¢¨«®± 3¤ 6 '®±£®Ǿ 3¯±¨¦¥¨¤«£