Welcome to the City of Springfield's Housing and Community Development website. Below you will find general information about the City's housing programs and community development activities. If you are interested in finding out more about a specific program or activity, you can access webpages associated with that program or activity by clicking on any of the underlined links. If you are looking for specific housing and community development related forms or publications, please use the "forms and publications" link near the bottom of this page.

If you have any questions or comments about the information contained in the Housing Programs and Community Development webpages, please contact the Housing Programs staff at (541) 726-2358. Thank you for your interest.

 

Housing and CD News and Notices

--------- 2010 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CDBG-HOME Application ---------- The City of Springfield is soliciting applications for eligible CDBG and HOME program projects and activities. The fillable MS-Word application is viewable and downloadable by clicking on the link below. A supplemental Business Development Loan application is also linked below. All for-profit applicants are required to submit both the CBG/HOME application and the Business Development Loan application. The deadline for submission is March 5, 2010 for Business Development Loan Applications, March 12, 2010 for all others. Please refer to the information contained in the application for detailed applicant and project eligibility requirements, deadlines and other submission requirements. 2010 CDBG/HOME Application CDBG Business Development Loan Application Supplement (required for For-Profit developers only) -----------------------------------------------

Springfield NSP Downpayment Assistance Program The City of Springfield has federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to help qualified buyers purchase foreclosed residential properties. Please click here for more details

2010 EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN The cities of Eugene and Springfield, in partnership with Lane County, are in the process of developing the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for fiscal years 2010 thru 2014. The Consolidated Plan is a document that identifies housing and community development needs, and describes how the jurisdictions will use funds from the US Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) to address these needs. Community input will be solicited thorughout the planning process. The input may take the form of surveys, forums, focus groups and public hearings. The cities are currently operating under the guidance of the 2005 Consolidated Plan which will expire on June 30, 2010. To learn more about the process to develop the 2010 Eugene-Springfield Five-Year Consolidated Plan, please click the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser. http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt?space=CommunityPage&control=SetCommunity&CommunityID=229&PageID=4088 -----------------------------------------------

SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN On May 5, 2009 a Notice of Funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was released. As a CDBG entitlement community, the City of Springfield has been allocated $164,302 of supplemental CDBG funds under ARRA. Called CDBG-R, these funds are to be used to further the puposes of ARRA. This Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008-09 One-Year Action Plan describes how the City plans to use its allocation of CDBG-R funds. The Substantial Amendment was approved by the Springfield City Council at a public hearing on June 1, 2009, and submitted to HUD for review and acceptance on June 4, 2009. To view the Substantial Amendment to the FY08-09 One Year Action Plan, please click on the link below. Substantial Amendment to the FY08-09 One Year Action Plan (Springfield Section) ----------------------------------------------- 2009 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT City of Springfield Section (DRAFT) The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides information about CDBG and HOME funded housing and community development activities the City of Springfield undertook in the past fiscal year (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009). ----------------------------------------------- HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS AVAILABLE Funds are available to help low-income homeowners make improvements to their homes. The Springfield Home Improvement Program (SHIP) provides deferred-interest loans for qualified repairs. Funds are available throughout the year. Please visit the SHIP webpage below for more information.

Housing Programs and Services

 

Emergency Home Repair Program. This program provides up to $2,000 as a grant over a five year period for urgent home repairs that will enhance health, safety or accessibility.
Springfield Home Ownership Program. The SHOP is out of funds until after July 1, 2010. The SHOP provides up to $10,000 toward down payment or closing costs for eligible first time homebuyers.
Springfield Home Improvement Program. The SHIP provides no interest, deferred-payment loans up to $18,600 for eligible substantial home repairs. Funds are currently available to income-qualified homeowners.
Springfield Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Prompted by the alarming increase of foreclosed and abandoned properties, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has authorized the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to assist states and local jurisdictions in responding to this issue. The City of Springfield is allocating approximately $227,000 to address local needs. The primary purpose of the NSP is to assist with putting abandoned and foreclosed residential properties back in service. The City of Springfield is administering the NSP funds to assist income-qualified homebuyers with the purchase of foreclosed single-family homes by helping with downpayment and closing costs.
The CHORE Program. This program provides up to $250 per year toward home and yard maintenance for qualified low-income senior and disabled homeowners.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program. This program provides one-time emergency assistance to Springfield residents facing eviction for non-payment of rent. Households must meet strict eligibility requirements. For more information about this program, please call (541) 726-2358. There are no funds currently available for this program.
Fair Housing Services and 24 Hour Hotline . The Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) provides fair housing services and responds to questions and complaints having to do with housing discrimination. If you feel that you have been discriminated against in seeking or maintaining housing, please contact the FHCO at 1-800-424-3247, or visit their website at www.fhco.org.

 

Community Development

Community Development Funds. The City of Springfield uses federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds to assist with affordable housing projects, neighborhood revitalization, public improvements and downtown redevelopment activities.

Downtown Redevelopment Area. The central district of Springfield's downtown has been designated as a redevelopment area by HUD. This designation allows the City to invest CDBG funds in projects that reduce or eliminate blighted conditions.

Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC). This volunteer committee is appointed by the Springfield City Council to provide a means of citizen involvement in an advisory capacity to the Council in policy decisions regarding the City's housing and community development needs. One of the primary functions of the CDAC is to review proposals for CDBG and HOME programs funding, and make recommendations to the Council for final action. The CDAC is comprised of a representative of the Council, a representative of the Springfield Planning Commission and six at large members from the community. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the CDAC, please contact the Housing Programs staff at (541) 726-2358.

Vertical Housing Development Zone (VHDZ). The City created a VHDZ in the downtown commercial district to encourage the construction of mixed-use projects comprised of commercial space at street level and housing above. The VHDZ is a State program that provides partial property tax exemptions for eligible projects.

Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan 2005-2010 (.pdf format) . The Consolidated Plan is a document that municipalities such as Springfield and Eugene must submit to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal community development funds. This five-year strategic plan helps the City of Springfield to select the projects and activities that are supported with HUD funds. This plan is amended each year through the submission of a One-Year Action Plan. The current Consolidated Plan is effective during the period beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2010.

Eugene-Springfield One Year Action Plan (.pdf format) . The current One Year Action Plan was adopted by the Springfield City Council on May 5, 2008. The Action Plan describes the activities that the City plans to support with community development funds. The Action Plan covers the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

 

 

 

Links to Other Housing Resources

Springfield Housing and Community Development Forms and Publications