Eugene's current permitting time is a bit over a month for new single family homes and duplexes, but jumps to almost six months for new commercial buildings (which includes multi-family dwellings.)
Car Culture or Lawn Culture?
The interaction between transportation options and car culture, and housing options and sprawl is complex.
We need to build to control rents
The clearest solution is often politically untenable-- major push back to updates to zoning to make it easier to build more housing to meet demand often scuttles plans
Is the Morgage Crisis Over?
While economic indicators say things are getting better since the "Great Recession," for most people things don't seem to be improving and the worst seems to still be coming, particularly as it relates to housing.
South Willamette Forum
WE CAN Guest Viewpoint: Housing Choice and Affordability
The importance of missing middle housing for providing housing choice and affordability, its lack in Eugene, and why we need to be having this discussion now.
Urban Growth Boundery Discussion
The Importance of Granny Flats
Durango, Colorado recently overhauled their zoning code to make having accessory dwelling units easier, despite major pushback.
Where are Millennials Going to Live-- with Parents
The share of young people buying homes is dropping and the number continuing to live with their parents is increasing.
Why aren't we paying for sidwalks?
Eugene pays for its roads and bike infrastructure using tax dollars and other public funds, but sidewalks are the responsibility of individual property owners.