Proud Ground Homeowner Survey 2010

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1. How are the following things going for you?

	Terrible	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Your home	*How are the following things going for you? Your home Terrible	Your home Poor	Your home Fair	Your home Good	Your home Excellent
Your finances	Your finances Terrible	Your finances Poor	Your finances Fair	Your finances Good	Your finances Excellent
Your contact with Proud Ground staff	Your contact with Proud Ground staff Terrible	Your contact with Proud Ground staff Poor	Your contact with Proud Ground staff Fair	Your contact with Proud Ground staff Good	Your contact with Proud Ground staff Excellent

2. What has been your biggest challenge as a homeowner?

What has been your biggest challenge as a homeowner?

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3. Did you itemize your deductions on your taxes last year? (For instance, did you deduct mortgage interest, student loan interest, real estate taxes, etc?)

Did you itemize your deductions on your taxes last year? (For instance, did you deduct mortgage interest, student loan interest, real estate taxes, etc?)   Yes I did. No, because the standard deduction was more. Beats me.

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4. In general, what increase in your income tax refund have you experienced since you purchased your home? (Note: this is the same as a decrease in your income taxes OWED.)

In general, what increase in your income tax refund have you experienced since you purchased your home? (Note: this is the same as a decrease in your income taxes OWED.)   $0. it's stayed about the same. $10 to $300 $301 to $600 $601 to $1,000 $1,000 to $1,500 More than $1,501 My refund actually went down! I'm not sure, but it has increased.

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5. Do you plan to move within the next:

Do you plan to move within the next:   Year 2-4 years 5-10 years 10 + years My intent is to live in my home for a good long time It's hard to say

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6. Proud Ground is interested in exploring possible future housing needs of its homeowners. Do you anticipate that your housing needs might change and that you may want/need: (Check ALL that apply)

Proud Ground is interested in exploring possible future housing needs of its homeowners. Do you anticipate that your housing needs might change and that you may want/need: (Check ALL that apply)   A larger home of any type A smaller house or a condo or co-op with less maintenance needs A home in a different area of Portland A home in a different city or area I/we don’t anticipate ever needing/wanting to own another home If I/we move, it will be to a rental

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7. If you checked any of the selections in the question above, would you want your new home to be a land trust home? (Check ALL that apply)

If you checked any of the selections in the question above, would you want your new home to be a land trust home? (Check ALL that apply)   Yes, for financial reasons Yes, because I/we believe in the land trust model Yes, for other reasons No, because of disappointment with my/our experience with the land trust No, for financial reasons No, for other reasons

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8. Do you have any comments or suggestions about how Proud Ground may be able to provide options for your changing housing needs?

Do you have any comments or suggestions about how Proud Ground may be able to provide options for your changing housing needs?

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9. Did your parents and/or grandparents own their own home?

	Yes	No
Parents	*Did your parents and/or grandparents own their own home? Parents Yes	Parents No
Grandparents	Grandparents Yes	Grandparents No

10. If you have children under the age of 18 living in your home, please check all that apply.

	In my neighborhood	Not in my neighborhood	N/A
They attend a public or charter school	*If you have children under the age of 18 living in your home, please check all that apply. They attend a public or charter school In my neighborhood	They attend a public or charter school Not in my neighborhood	They attend a public or charter school N/A
They attend a private school	They attend a private school In my neighborhood	They attend a private school Not in my neighborhood	They attend a private school N/A
They attend an early education program (Head Start, preschool, etc.)	They attend an early education program (Head Start, preschool, etc.) In my neighborhood	They attend an early education program (Head Start, preschool, etc.) Not in my neighborhood	They attend an early education program (Head Start, preschool, etc.) N/A
They are home schooled	They are home schooled In my neighborhood	They are home schooled Not in my neighborhood	They are home schooled N/A

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11. Have you become more involved in the following areas since becoming a homeowner?

	In my neighborhood	Not in my neighborhood	N/A
Schools	*Have you become more involved in the following areas since becoming a homeowner? Schools In my neighborhood	Schools Not in my neighborhood	Schools N/A
Neighborhood Association	Neighborhood Association In my neighborhood	Neighborhood Association Not in my neighborhood	Neighborhood Association N/A
Church, mosque, temple, etc.	Church, mosque, temple, etc. In my neighborhood	Church, mosque, temple, etc. Not in my neighborhood	Church, mosque, temple, etc. N/A
Other volunteer opportunities	Other volunteer opportunities In my neighborhood	Other volunteer opportunities Not in my neighborhood	Other volunteer opportunities N/A

If so, how?

12. Proud Ground seeks grant money from banks & insurance companies. It is always nice to let them know whether homeowners do business with them.

Would you share with us which bank you do your personal banking with?

Proud Ground seeks grant money from banks & insurance companies. It is always nice to let them know whether homeowners do business with them. Would you share with us which bank you do your personal banking with?   Albina Community Bank Bank of America HomeStreet Bank Key Bank OnPoint Credit Union Rivermark Credit Union Umpqua Bank US Bank Washington Mutual/Chase Wells Fargo Bank

Other (please specify)

13. Would you share with us the company you have your homeowners insurance policy with?

Would you share with us the company you have your homeowners insurance policy with?   AllState Insurance American Family Insurance Country Financial Farmers Insurance Geico Liberty Mutual Insurance Nationwide Insurance State Farm Insurance USAA

Other (please specify)