A Survey on Housing & Community Needs in Eugene and Springfield

Are you familiar with the challenges of finding, maintaining, or paying for housing in the Eugene-Springfield area? Do you have insights into the local need for housing, human services and community/economic development programs?

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Please help identify our local housing and community needs for low- and moderate-income people by completing this survey. For a link to a Spanish version of the survey and for more information, visit eugene-or.gov/hudconplan2025. Contact julie@cogitopartners.com for assistance with the survey.

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* 1. Please rate the importance to the community of the following services and programs in the Eugene-Springfield area.

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Somewhat important	Very important	Extremely important
Affordable housing services and programs (temporary and permanent)	Affordable housing services and programs (temporary and permanent) Not at all important	Affordable housing services and programs (temporary and permanent) Slightly important	Affordable housing services and programs (temporary and permanent) Somewhat important	Affordable housing services and programs (temporary and permanent) Very important	Affordable housing services and programs (temporary and permanent) Extremely important
Human service programs (free meals, food boxes, referrals to resources for unhoused individuals, and assisting agencies in improving facilities)	Human service programs (free meals, food boxes, referrals to resources for unhoused individuals, and assisting agencies in improving facilities) Not at all important	Human service programs (free meals, food boxes, referrals to resources for unhoused individuals, and assisting agencies in improving facilities) Slightly important	Human service programs (free meals, food boxes, referrals to resources for unhoused individuals, and assisting agencies in improving facilities) Somewhat important	Human service programs (free meals, food boxes, referrals to resources for unhoused individuals, and assisting agencies in improving facilities) Very important	Human service programs (free meals, food boxes, referrals to resources for unhoused individuals, and assisting agencies in improving facilities) Extremely important
Economic development programs to increase jobs (training, loans to businesses and start-ups, and job creation in low-income areas).	Economic development programs to increase jobs (training, loans to businesses and start-ups, and job creation in low-income areas). Not at all important	Economic development programs to increase jobs (training, loans to businesses and start-ups, and job creation in low-income areas). Slightly important	Economic development programs to increase jobs (training, loans to businesses and start-ups, and job creation in low-income areas). Somewhat important	Economic development programs to increase jobs (training, loans to businesses and start-ups, and job creation in low-income areas). Very important	Economic development programs to increase jobs (training, loans to businesses and start-ups, and job creation in low-income areas). Extremely important
Community development programs (improvements to parks/community centers/streets/sidewalks/sewer, or historic preservation).	Community development programs (improvements to parks/community centers/streets/sidewalks/sewer, or historic preservation). Not at all important	Community development programs (improvements to parks/community centers/streets/sidewalks/sewer, or historic preservation). Slightly important	Community development programs (improvements to parks/community centers/streets/sidewalks/sewer, or historic preservation). Somewhat important	Community development programs (improvements to parks/community centers/streets/sidewalks/sewer, or historic preservation). Very important	Community development programs (improvements to parks/community centers/streets/sidewalks/sewer, or historic preservation). Extremely important

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* 2. Based on your experience, please rate the following barriers to finding, maintaining, and staying in housing in Eugene and Springfield within the past 12 months.

	Never a barrier	Occasionally a barrier	Frequently a barrier
High rental costs	High rental costs Never a barrier	High rental costs Occasionally a barrier	High rental costs Frequently a barrier
High home purchase costs	High home purchase costs Never a barrier	High home purchase costs Occasionally a barrier	High home purchase costs Frequently a barrier
Few available vacant units that meet your needs	Few available vacant units that meet your needs Never a barrier	Few available vacant units that meet your needs Occasionally a barrier	Few available vacant units that meet your needs Frequently a barrier
No or minimal household credit, or bad credit	No or minimal household credit, or bad credit Never a barrier	No or minimal household credit, or bad credit Occasionally a barrier	No or minimal household credit, or bad credit Frequently a barrier
Lack of access to money for utility and rental deposits	Lack of access to money for utility and rental deposits Never a barrier	Lack of access to money for utility and rental deposits Occasionally a barrier	Lack of access to money for utility and rental deposits Frequently a barrier
Owe rental or utility back payments	Owe rental or utility back payments Never a barrier	Owe rental or utility back payments Occasionally a barrier	Owe rental or utility back payments Frequently a barrier
Previous eviction(s)	Previous eviction(s) Never a barrier	Previous eviction(s) Occasionally a barrier	Previous eviction(s) Frequently a barrier
Health challenges or specific needs for people with disabilities	Health challenges or specific needs for people with disabilities Never a barrier	Health challenges or specific needs for people with disabilities Occasionally a barrier	Health challenges or specific needs for people with disabilities Frequently a barrier
Lack of identification or other key documents required for rental	Lack of identification or other key documents required for rental Never a barrier	Lack of identification or other key documents required for rental Occasionally a barrier	Lack of identification or other key documents required for rental Frequently a barrier

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If existing available housing doesn't meet your needs or the needs of people you serve, why?

Too far from transit

Too far from work, school, or other daily activities

Not the right size (too small or too large)

Not accessible (example: no wheelchair ramps)

No pets allowed

Too expensive

Unmaintained

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rate the importance to the community of the following low and moderate income housing programs and activities over the next five years.

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Somewhat important	Very important	Extremely important
Creating additional rental housing	Creating additional rental housing Not at all important	Creating additional rental housing Slightly important	Creating additional rental housing Somewhat important	Creating additional rental housing Very important	Creating additional rental housing Extremely important
Creating additional ownership housing	Creating additional ownership housing Not at all important	Creating additional ownership housing Slightly important	Creating additional ownership housing Somewhat important	Creating additional ownership housing Very important	Creating additional ownership housing Extremely important
Providing funds for low-income households for home repairs, including accessibility improvements for people experiencing disabilities	Providing funds for low-income households for home repairs, including accessibility improvements for people experiencing disabilities Not at all important	Providing funds for low-income households for home repairs, including accessibility improvements for people experiencing disabilities Slightly important	Providing funds for low-income households for home repairs, including accessibility improvements for people experiencing disabilities Somewhat important	Providing funds for low-income households for home repairs, including accessibility improvements for people experiencing disabilities Very important	Providing funds for low-income households for home repairs, including accessibility improvements for people experiencing disabilities Extremely important
Rehabilitating affordable rental units to preserve them and maintain affordability	Rehabilitating affordable rental units to preserve them and maintain affordability Not at all important	Rehabilitating affordable rental units to preserve them and maintain affordability Slightly important	Rehabilitating affordable rental units to preserve them and maintain affordability Somewhat important	Rehabilitating affordable rental units to preserve them and maintain affordability Very important	Rehabilitating affordable rental units to preserve them and maintain affordability Extremely important

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* 5. Please rate the importance to the community of the following programs and activities that serve people with low to moderate incomes and/or are experiencing homelessness over the next five years.

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Somewhat important	Very important	Extremely important
Temporary shelter programs	Temporary shelter programs Not at all important	Temporary shelter programs Slightly important	Temporary shelter programs Somewhat important	Temporary shelter programs Very important	Temporary shelter programs Extremely important
Transitional and permanent housing specifically serving people exiting homelessness	Transitional and permanent housing specifically serving people exiting homelessness Not at all important	Transitional and permanent housing specifically serving people exiting homelessness Slightly important	Transitional and permanent housing specifically serving people exiting homelessness Somewhat important	Transitional and permanent housing specifically serving people exiting homelessness Very important	Transitional and permanent housing specifically serving people exiting homelessness Extremely important
Heath and medical services	Heath and medical services Not at all important	Heath and medical services Slightly important	Heath and medical services Somewhat important	Heath and medical services Very important	Heath and medical services Extremely important
Food programs and services	Food programs and services Not at all important	Food programs and services Slightly important	Food programs and services Somewhat important	Food programs and services Very important	Food programs and services Extremely important

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* 6. If you have specific ideas, please describe housing solutions that would benefit communities you represent/identify/work with. This could include an increase in programs or services that currently exist, or new policies/activities/programs/services that you recommend.

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* 7. If you have specific ideas, please describe human services solutions that would benefit communities you represent/identify/work with. This could include an increase in programs or services that currently exist, or new policies/activities/programs/services that you recommend.

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* 8. Do you work or volunteer for an organization, group, or agency that provides services related to housing/social/medical/behavioral/community/economic development for low to moderate income people in the Eugene-Springfield area?

Yes