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Development & Public Works

We want Springfield to be a welcoming community for all people in every phase of life, whether it’s just starting out with a new family or downsizing to a smaller home. There is a shortage of housing in the community, and the cost of housing is high relative to household incomes, leaving may households cost burdened. Cost burdened households are those paying more than 30% of their household income on housing costs, including rent and utilities. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), one third of Springfield households are cost burdened.[1]

The City is working to address the community’s housing needs by supporting several efforts to increase the supply and affordability of housing across the housing continuum. In 2016 the City conducted a comprehensive analysis to evaluate housing needs in Springfield, and to identify efforts to address the community’s needs. The result is the Springfield Housing Strategy, which includes the actions the City is taking to tackle Springfield’s housing challenges. The Housing Strategy handout summarizes the projects and programs approved by the Springfield City Council to help meet Springfield’s housing needs. See the handout here

City Housing Strategy Flyer

Housing Efforts

Visit these pages to learn more about the City’s housing programs and efforts:

Aerial photo of Springfield with homes in foreground

Announcements

City Makes Funding for Land Acquisition Available

The City has one-time funding available to help qualified applicants purchase land in Springfield for the development of income-qualified housing to serve households with low incomes. To learn more, see the Land Acquisition webpage.

Remove Discriminatory Language from Your Property Title

Springfield property owners may have racially discriminating language in their title and not know. For information on how to find it and get it removed visit our Fair Housing webpage

New Handout About Housing Planning

For the last several years, the City of Springfield has been working to address the supply and affordability of housing through the Springfield Housing Strategy. As housing continues to become a bigger challenge across Oregon, the State government has responded with significant changes to mandate housing planning efforts to increase housing production, affordability, and choice. Check out our new handout which summarizes the upcoming housing planning the City of Springfield must complete to meet its current and future housing needs.

Housing Newsletter

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Contact Us:

For questions regarding the Home Repair Program:
Amy Orre, Housing Programs Assistant
541-736-1039
aorre@springfield-or.gov

For questions regarding the Springfield Home Ownership Program:
Luis Mendoza, DevNW
541-345-7106 ext. 2053
luis.mendoza@devnw.org

For questions regarding Springfield’s other Housing Programs:
Katie Carroll, Housing Analyst
541-726-3660
kcarroll@springfield-or.gov

For questions regarding Springfield’s CDBG program:
Erin Fifield, Community Development Analyst
541-726-2302
efifield@springfield-or.gov

HUD Equal Housing Opportunity

The City of Springfield does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, race, sex, color, marital status, familial status, national origin, religion or disability.