Eugene planners propose code changes to speed multi‑unit housing production

Oct 8, 2026

City of Eugene planning staff unveiled proposed code amendments for multi‑unit housing meant to increase design flexibility, cut pre‑permit time and support production of nearly 26,000 dwellings over 20 years; public hearings begin this fall with a joint Planning Commission hearing on Nov. 10.

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Rebecca Gershow, principal planner with the City of Eugene Planning Division, said the Urban Growth Strategies Adoption Package 2 includes proposed code changes intended to help the city meet an estimated need for almost 26,000 new dwellings over the next 20 years. "Eugene needs to support the production of almost 26,000 new dwellings over the next 20 years, including housing that is affordable for the lowest income households," Gershow said.

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