PSC Survey of Real Estate Professionals
 

1. Introduction

 
The Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting land use reform - including higher density zoning, infill development, and measures to encourage affordable housing. This survey is for real estate developers, related professionals, and government housing agencies. It will help PSC better serve you. It's 20 questions, taking ten minutes. Please answer as many questions as possible.

Complete this survey and get a FREE copy of our special report for developers and related professionals, “Going Beyond Green: What you must know to thrive in the new era of sustainable community planning & development.” You may remain anonymous, but giving us your contact info will allow us to send you this unique, cutting edge report. Your name will not be published or released to anyone. Thanks very much for your assistance. (If you are not a real estate developer, financier, or related professional, please do not complete this survey.)

1. Which categories below best describes what your organization does?

2. Which terms best describes your title?

3. In what areas do you do most of your work? (check as many as apply)

4. What are your top concerns about land use and zoning?

5. Are you familiar with the land use and zoning changes that are in the works in California as a result of AB 32 and SB 375?

6. Is there a nonprofit association or professional organization that effectively helps organizations like yours with land use policy, community acceptance of affordable housing, and winning entitlements? If so, what is the name of this organization?

7. Of the following policy and advocacy goals that PSC is pursuing, which is most important to you? (Check as many as apply.)

8. Of the following programs and activities that PSC plans to provide for organizations like yours, which are MOST important to you? (check no more than 3)

9. Of the following services PSC will offer, which are MOST important to you? (check no more than 3)

10. If you think PSC should conduct a survey of developers or planners, what data would you most like to see us gather?

11. If getting information on land use and sustainability is important to you, which of the following subject areas is of most interest? (Check as many as apply.)

12. If you indicated that policy research is a priority, what subjects are of most importance?

13. Regarding financing of your projects, which of the following proposed services would be of most value to your organization?

14. To help increase community acceptance of affordable housing, which of the following lines of argument do you think would be very effective? (Check as many as apply)

15. In arguing for land use policy changes that promote higher density and compact development, what lines of argument do you think are most effective? (Check as many as apply.)

16. Which associations, magazines, or websites do you rely on to provide information on changes in land use policy in the states and cities where you build?

17. How much would you pay to receive an in-depth professionally edited report on land use policy, zoning, community acceptance strategies, and sustainability with a practical focus on the concerns of real estate developers?

18. If you want this kind of info, in what medium or format would you like to receive it? (check the one option that is most useful to you)

19. What conferences do you regularly attend to learn about trends in land use policy, how to influence land use policy, and how to get entitlements and win community acceptance for affordable housing?

20. Please fill out your contact information so we may keep you apprised of our ongoing activities and progress.