Committee wrestles with state 'safe-harbor' housing mixes as Eugene's recent production skews multiunit
Summary
Consultants outlined state safe harbors (40% multiunit, 20% middle housing) and alternatives; committee members said recent permitting (—~75% multiunit) and market constraints make meeting the safe-harbor mixes uncertain without location-specific BLI analysis and incentives.
Beth Goodman summarized the state's safe-harbor guidance for housing mixes, noting, "a safe harbor means that if we take at least these assumptions, DLCD will look at this and say, yes, you have met, what we understand to be your minimum, housing mix need" and that the minimum mix includes 40% multiunit and 20% middle housing.
Committee members responded that Eugene's recent production has been heavily multiunit and student-focused, which complicates adopting the state safe harbor as-is. Jeff and others urged integrating the BLI's location data to assess where single-detached and middle housing realistically can be produced; staff signaled the committee will see alternative mixes and supporting logic before policymakers make decisions.
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