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Council recommends HOME/HOME‑ARP awards: $1.2M to Homes for Good (Coleman) and $2.84M to Laurel Hill Center (River Road)
Summary
Council voted to recommend awarding HOME funds to two applicants: $1,200,000 to Homes for Good for the Coleman proposal and HOME‑ARP awards totaling $2,837,182 to Laurel Hill Center for River Road housing and support services; the governing board will make the final HOME funding decisions.
The Eugene City Council on Jan. 27, 2025 recommended two awards of federal HOME and HOME‑ARP funds following the 2024 HOME request for proposals evaluation.
Council moved to recommend awarding Homes for Good $1,200,000 in HOME funds for the Coleman proposal, and to recommend awarding Laurel Hill Center $2,537,182 in HOME‑ARP rental housing funds plus $300,000 in HOME‑ARP support services funds for the River Road housing proposal. The motion passed 7–0.
Staff told council the two highest‑scoring proposals would create up to 105 new homes and supportive services targeted to households earning no more than 60% of area median income; final funding decisions for HOME funds rest with the Eugene‑Springfield HOME Consortium Governing Board.
Councilors who spoke in favor emphasized the quantity of units these awards would help leverage and the projects’ focus on people at risk of homelessness. Councilor Leach noted the Coleman proposal provides transitional housing in her ward and expressed support. The council recorded seven yes votes and zero opposed on the recommendation motion.
Final award and contract terms will be determined by the consortium governing board and by required contract negotiations if the consortium approves funding.
