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Eugene Human Rights Commission to host event honoring International Human Rights Day

The City of Eugene Human Rights Commission, through its Advocacy Workgroup, will host a community event in celebration of International Human Rights Day (IHRD) from 2-5 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Downtown Eugene Public Library (100 W. 10th Ave.). ...

Join the City for a meeting on Affordable Housing and Rental Housing Cost Burden

Public Meeting: Rental Housing Cost Burden in Eugene

The City of Eugene invites you to a public meeting with the Eugene Planning Commission on the topics of Affordable Housing and Severe Rent Burden.  

When: Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 5:30 p.m. &a...

Report Highlights Affordable Housing Initiatives Supported by Local Construction Excise Tax

A recent two-year review of City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) highlights the outcomes achieved through Eugene’s Construction Excise Tax (CET) and the programs it funds. In 2019, City Council established Eugene’s CET...

Downtown Riverfront Park wins Design and Construction Award

The City of Eugene Parks and Open Space is proud to announce that the Downtown Riverfront Park project has been honored with Oregon Recreation and Park Association's 2023 Design and Construction Award. 

This award recognizes superior architectural...

Eugene City Council aligns parking requirements with new state climate rules

In response to a 2020 state mandate setting goals to reduce pollution, Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted the Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) rules. Eugene and Springfield, among other metropolitan are...