Developer incentives may be a boost for Springfield housing

SPRINGFIELD — Like most Oregon cities, increasing housing inventory is a top conversation among councils — including at Springfield City Council, which met on Monday to discuss new ways to make Springfield more development-friendly, with a goal of adding more multiple-unit housing to its inventory. 

According to Katie Carroll, housing analyst, Springfield lacks housing diversity. While several multiple-unit housing projects have been built in recent years, Springfield still does not have sufficient housing to meet…