City staff outline home energy score disclosure policy, council presses on costs and equity Staff presented research and engagement on a proposed DOE-based home energy score disclosure policy; councilors raised questions about cost burdens for sellers and renters, administrative home in sustainability, compliance, equity mitigations, and next steps for ordinance drafting on March 9.

Eugene City Council is diving into a significant home energy score disclosure policy that could reshape housing transparency and affordability—what does it mean for you?

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Etech reviews growth-monitoring data: multiunit housing outpaces single-family; employment land lags City staff told Etech that multiunit development accounted for most permit activity over the monitoring period, with about 953 dwellings built per year on average and 75% of new units in multiunit buildings; staff also flagged that employment acreage and industrial permits are well below forecasts and outlined a schedule for deeper urban growth strategies work.

Etech's latest report reveals a staggering 75% of new housing is in multiunit developments, while single-family homes lag behind due to various challenges—what does this mean for the future of our city's growth?

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Eugene planners outline housing code changes after ONA shows need for more than 26,000 units City planners told the commission Eugene must support production of 26,000+ dwelling units over 20 years per the 2025 ONA and proposed a suite of 2026 housing code amendments — SRO allowances, treating RVs as dwellings in parks, removing outdated bedroom caps, flag lot changes, bicycle parking updates, and mandatory adjustments under state law.

Eugene is gearing up to meet a staggering demand for over 26,000 new housing units in the next 20 years, with ambitious plans to boost affordable living options and streamline code regulations!

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Eugene council weighs incentives, fee waivers and 10-year tax differentials to encourage voluntary annexations Planning staff presented four options to encourage voluntary annexation (outreach, leveraging street annexations, application-fee waivers and a 10-year property-tax differential), illustrated fiscal impacts for River Road and Santa Clara, and asked the council whether it wants pilots or to pursue state law changes that would allow non-contiguous in

Eugene's planning director unveiled innovative strategies to boost housing production through voluntary annexations, sparking a council debate on potential fee waivers and tax incentives.

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Eugene staff propose 'microvillage' housing and two 10-year tax-exemption incentives to boost production City planners told the Eugene City Council that the 2026 Urban Growth Strategies adoption package will include two housing actions: a new 'microvillage' housing type aimed at deeply affordable units and two proposed 10-year property-tax-exemption programs to spur moderate-income and transit-oriented housing. Staff will return with detailed program,

Eugene is set to revolutionize housing with innovative "microvillage" units and enticing 10-year tax exemptions aimed at boosting affordable living options.

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Eugene schedules council work session on voluntary annexation before state concept reaches legislature Staff briefed the IGR committee on an emerging state legislative concept to allow voluntary, noncontiguous annexations within the urban growth boundary. Committee members asked staff to bring analysis and draft bill language to the December meeting after a council work session next week.

Eugene is on the brink of a major change with a new proposal for voluntary annexations that could reshape our urban landscape—are you ready for what’s next?

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Residents and council push to add Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) to Phase 3 renter protections Multiple residents and housing advocates urged the Eugene City Council to include a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) framework in Phase 3 of the city's renter-protections work. Staff said a Phase 1/2 implementation report is planned for 2026 and that Phase 3 exploratory work is scheduled for mid-late 2026, but councilors agreed they could

Housing advocates are rallying for a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase framework in Eugene, a proven strategy to keep families in their homes and maintain community affordability.

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Council approves 20-year property-tax exemption for Lucy Apartments; union raises labor-standards concerns The Eugene City Council voted to approve a 20-year low-income rental housing property tax exemption for the Lucy Apartments (860 Hunsaker Lane), a three-building development of 36 units restricted to households at or below 60% area median income. The council also adopted a code amendment and updated standards for processing low-income rental tax-ex

Eugene City Council just greenlit a groundbreaking 20-year property tax exemption for the Lucy Apartments, aimed at providing affordable housing for those in need—but will labor standards be part of the deal?

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Eugene planners adopt new method for calculating housing density; low-density average reported at 6.7 units/acre City planners told the Envision Eugene technical advisory committee they changed how they calculate density to weight projects by scale, producing lower average densities in several categories and clearer buildable-land estimates used for urban growth boundary work.

Eugene planners have revamped their housing density calculations to better reflect project scales, revealing an average of just 6.7 units per acre in low-density areas—what does this mean for the city's growth?

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Eugene Council Advocates for Continued Funding of Statewide Shelter Program and Infrastructure Projects Eugene officials push to protect $204M for shelter and prioritize $6M for infrastructure.

Eugene's City Council is fighting to protect $204 million for vital shelter services while tackling crucial infrastructure funding amidst looming budget cuts.

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Eugene plans to produce 26,000 affordable housing units over 20 years Eugene outlines policies to meet urgent housing needs, focusing on affordability and diversity.

Eugene is on a mission to create 26,000 affordable housing units in the next 20 years, addressing the urgent needs of its residents.

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Commissioner Mason advocates for increased building height in housing density discussion Commissioner Mason highlights the need to consider building height in housing density plans.

Eugene's Planning Commission is set to transform the housing landscape by considering increased building heights to tackle the city's housing crisis.

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City staff propose updated tools policy to enhance housing production City staff outline new strategies for affordable and accessible housing development.

Eugene's Planning Commission is taking bold steps to tackle the housing crisis with a game-changing policy aimed at boosting affordable housing options for all residents.

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Eugene City Council proposes microvillage housing and density adjustments to address housing equity City Council outlines plans for new housing types and density increases to combat inequity.

Eugene's Planning Commission is pioneering a bold new vision for housing equity with innovative "microvillage housing" aimed at supporting those transitioning from homelessness.

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Eugene proposes climate friendly area overlay and compact development strategies Eugene plans new climate friendly area overlays and incentivizes compact development for housing and jobs.

Eugene is on the brink of transformative change with bold plans for compact development and climate-friendly zones aimed at boosting housing and job opportunities!

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Senator Merkley collaborates on housing definition with local leaders in Eugene Senator Merkley's office engages with Eugene leaders on housing definition for SROs.

Eugene's leaders are teaming up with Senator Merkley to tackle the housing crisis by redefining SROs as affordable living options for vulnerable residents.

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