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Consultant presents 2025 housing-needs analysis; study outlines multi-year demand but many figures require staff follow-up
Summary
A consultant’s 2025 housing-needs analysis presented to the Planning Commission identified demand across for-sale, rental and senior segments and urged targeted higher-density sites as low-density land supply declines.
Maxfield Research presented a housing-needs analysis to the Planning Commission on March 24, outlining near- and medium-term demand for for-sale, rental and senior housing in Cottage Grove and the surrounding primary market area.
Why it matters: The study is intended to guide the city’s housing priorities and to identify gaps in the market as Cottage Grove continues to grow. Staff said the full study is in the commission packet; the consultant summarized key trends for the commission.
Key points presented by Mary Bujold of Maxfield Research: - Market area and methodology: The consultant defined a primary market area that includes Cottage Grove and nearby communities from which about 70% of housing demand is expected to originate; data collection occurred in mid-2024 with a…
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