DuPage County is asking residents to participate in a Neighborhood Needs Survey that will help decide how federal funds are used over the next 5 years.
Specifically, the survey asks for residents’ opinions and ideas on neighborhood conditions, safe and sanitary housing, housing affordability, street repairs, parks, homelessness prevention programs, and services for residents with disabilities.
Results from the survey will be used to guide County decision-makers in how Federal funds will be utilized to meet these needs.
The Neighborhood Needs Survey is a part of DuPage County's Consolidated Plan, a plan submitted every five years to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a part of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Programs (HOME). The CDBG and HOME programs help create viable communities by providing suitable housing and living environments. The survey and the resulting Consolidated Plan will outline County priorities for these program funds from 2015 through 2019.
The survey will be online through September 30, 2014. Hard copies are available at 421 N. County Farm Rd. in Wheaton IL, 60187 at the Community Services front counter. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and answers are confidential.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Schwertman at (630) 407-6602, or Chris Ragona at (630) 407-6606.
Thank you for participating in our survey! Your feedback is an important part of our process in determining the current needs in our community.
Sincerely,
Sam Tornatore, DuPage County Commissioner, District 1