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Eugene planners outline housing code changes after ONA shows need for more than 26,000 units
Summary
City planners told the commission Eugene must support production of 26,000+ dwelling units over 20 years per the 2025 ONA and proposed a suite of 2026 housing code amendments — SRO allowances, treating RVs as dwellings in parks, removing outdated bedroom caps, flag lot changes, bicycle parking updates, and mandatory adjustments under state law.
City planning staff presented a package of housing code concepts on Dec. 9 aimed at helping Eugene meet new state housing needs projections and implement recent state legislation.
“Using the 2025 ONA projections, we know that Eugene will need to support the production of more than 26,000 new dwelling units in the next 20 years,” Heather O’Donnell, senior planner, told commissioners. She said that meeting the projection implies producing about 1,600 units per year for the next decade — roughly 70% more annual units than the previous decade — and targeting about 700 affordable units annually for lowest‑income households.
Staff proposed a suite of land use code updates for 2026 that respond to legislative changes and recurring adjustment requests. Core proposals include allowing residential…
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