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Council prioritizes DevNW proposal for HOME‑ARP funds, authorizes property transfer for development

2897551 · April 8, 2025
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Councilors recommended both HOME‑ARP proposals for funding but prioritized DevNW’s Laura Apartments; the council also authorized the city manager to transfer the city‑owned property at 1577 Laura Street to the applicant chosen by the HOME governing board.

Springfield city councilors recommended two competing proposals for HOME‑ARP funding and authorized transfer of a city‑owned property for development of income‑qualified rental housing, prioritizing DevNW’s Laura Apartments proposal.

Katie Carroll and Aaron Fifield summarized the HOME‑ARP process and explained that Eugene administers the HOME‑ARP Request for Proposals on behalf of the Eugene‑Springfield HOME Consortium. The consortium allocated HOME‑ARP funds for development and supportive services for priority populations; Springfield paired one city‑owned parcel — 1577 Laura Street — with HOME‑ARP…

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