Planning Commission <br />August 22, 2016 <br />Page Two <br />Unlike other developers, affordable housing providers cannot adjust their budget and funding models <br />easily. For example, if the Planning Commission does not reverse the Hearing Official's error, and we <br />are required to apply current multifamily standards to this proposal - the parking court and block length <br />requirements alone would force us to reduce the project footprint by a third. That could amount to a <br />loss of dozens of units and therefore, housing for dozens of individuals and families. We would simply <br />not be able to build the same number of units under the current code. Although such a statement has <br />implications beyond this affordable housing proposal, our primary concern is that this project should be <br />required to comply with the development code in place at the time. It is worrisome that the City of <br />Eugene would try to apply unknown and uncertain standards to affordable housing providers and other <br />developers at the building permit stage. <br />Developing housing under the goaiposts of the 2002 Eugene Code will help us keep the cost of our <br />project down, as well as ensure that we know all potentially applicable standards up front. This will be <br />more attractive to our funders and partners and, more importantly, help us increase the supply of <br />affordable housing in Eugene. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />CASCADE HOUSING ASSOCIATION <br />t't <br />Kelly R. Williams, Executive Director <br />