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Eugene council approves Eugene–Springfield 2025 HUD consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan
Summary
On April 28 the Eugene City Council voted 8-0 to approve the Eugene–Springfield 2025 consolidated plan for submission to HUD and to adopt the 2025 annual action plan summary allocating CDBG and HOME funds; the plan sets strategic goals and priorities for affordable housing and community development over the next five years.
The Eugene City Council voted unanimously April 28 to adopt a resolution approving the Eugene–Springfield 2025 consolidated plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to approve the 2025 annual action plan summary for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds.
Genevieve Middleton, the city’s affordable housing policy and planning manager in Community Development, told the council the consolidated plan establishes priority needs and strategies for use of federal CDBG and HOME funds over a five-year period and aligns with Eugene’s Housing Implementation Pipeline. "HOME is designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low income households," Middleton said.
The consolidated plan, produced jointly with Springfield, sets six priority community needs — renter needs; homeless needs; non‑homeless special populations; low‑income homeowner needs; employment opportunities; and low‑income area improvements — and the advisory committee recommended strategic goals to increase affordable housing supply, rehabilitate existing housing, provide homeownership assistance, support human services, promote economic development, and improve low‑income neighborhoods.
Middleton told the council the two jurisdictions are estimated to receive about $13,000,000 in CDBG and HOME entitlements over the next five years, based on last year’s HUD allocation, plus an estimated $4,000,000 in program income from revolving loans. She noted entitlement amounts have declined over the past two decades when adjusted for inflation and that project costs have risen, reducing how many projects those funds can support.
Council members asked staff for clarifications. Councilor Kishinski thanked staff for the work and said affordable housing is a top concern in the community. Will Dowdy, Community Development Director, said one moderate‑income fee payment from a single project totaled $400,000 so far and additional payments are expected as projects reach tax‑exempt status.
The council president moved to adopt the resolution approving the consolidated plan; the motion was seconded and passed 8–0. The council president then moved to approve the Eugene–Springfield 2025 annual action plan summary for use of CDBG funds (attachment A); that motion was seconded and passed 8–0.
The full draft consolidated plan and the annual action plan materials are available on the City of Eugene website under HUD plans. Springfield’s city council is scheduled to consider the consolidated plan on May 5. Staff said both jurisdictions will submit the plans to HUD in May–June per HUD guidance; the new consolidated plan would take effect July 1, 2025.
The plan and annual action plan will guide allocation of federal CDBG and HOME funds and require annual reporting to HUD in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
