Middle Housing Code Changes | HB 2001
City Council Adopts Middle Housing Code Amendments
On May 24, 2022, the City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 20667 to implement the Middle Housing Code Amendments.
The City Council held a public hearing for the Middle Housing Code Amendments on April 18, 2022, followed by two work sessions on May 11, 2022 and May 18, 2022.
The Middle Housing Code Amendments implement House Bill 2001, legislation that requires large cities in Oregon, including Eugene, to allow middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, rowhouses, and cottage clusters) to be built in all neighborhoods. This legislation is intended to increase our housing supply and allow for more housing types of all shapes and sizes in more places.
When will the Middle Housing code be in effect?
The Middle Housing Code Amendments is now in effect!
Where can I see the adopted code?
Ordinance 20667 contains the approved code amendments. The code is in effect, but the online code is still pending an update. Staff is working to have the online code reflect the changes as soon as possible.
What's next?
Project staff are working to create additional fact sheets and resources that will be posted on this webpage, when available. Stay tuned!
Project Resources From Before Adoption
Recordings & Meeting Materials
Links to recording and materials from past meetings are available on the Middle Housing Public Engagement webpage.
Project Documents & Links
From the state:
- House Bill 2001 full text
- House Bill 2001 Minimum Standards
- House Bill 2001 Model Code
- DLCD Rulemaking Page
Project Background
- Project Frequently Asked Questions
- Guide to the Planning Commission Recommendation
- Fact Sheet: Project Overview
- Fact Sheet: Requirements of HB 2001
- Fact Sheet: The History of Residential Zoning
- Fact Sheet: Market Factors
- En Español
Project Outreach and Engagement
Analysis
- Map of Eugene Residential Lot Sizes
- Map of Eugene Residential Lot sizes - Proposed Income Qualified Housing Incentives
- Evaluation of Middle Housing Development Potential in Eugene
- Impacts of Code Scenarios (Allow/Encourage/Incentivize) on Small Rental Units
- Middle Housing Code Concepts
FAQs and More Information
- Middle Housing Lot Division (SB 458) FAQ
- Affordability FAQ
- Middle Housing Massing Model
- Middle Housing Gen-Z Story Map
- DLCD Goal 15 Guidance
- 5/18/22 Presentation (City Council) - Lot Coverage
Draft Code Amendments
- Version 1 - 09/21/2021
- Staff Recommended Changes
- Version 2 - 12/02/2021
- Version 3 - 01/07/2022
- Version 4 - 01/20/2022
- Proposed Ordinance - 04/01/2022
Planning Commission Letters to City Council
Submitted Testimony*
- Batch 1
- Batch 2
- Batch 3
- Batch 4
- Batch 5
- Batch 6
- Batch 7
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*An index and information for each batch of testimony is included as the first section of each batch. This is the testimony submitted and included in the record.
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Terri Harding
Principal Planner
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Sophie McGinley
Assistant Planner