Fair Housing Choice Community Survey

 
The City of Frederick’s Community Development Division of the Department of Planning is conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. An important component of this study is to have the individuals and families of The City of Frederick and those with knowledge and interest of housing issues in Frederick complete the Fair Housing Choice Survey.

The purpose of this survey is to gain a more qualitative analysis in order to prepare The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The knowledge, experiences, opinions and perceptions of housing stakeholders and other interested parties regarding fair housing in the City of Frederick is necessary to gauge stakeholders’ understanding of affirmatively furthering fair housing.

Definitions:
• Fair Housing – Equal and free access to housing choices regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap or disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or ancestry. In addition, Frederick has included source of income as a protected class.

• Impediments to Fair Housing Choice – Any actions, omissions or decisions which have the effect of restricting housing choices for the groups defined above, through sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing or the provision of brokerage services.

Thank you in advance for participating in this survey.
1. Are you male or female?
2. Which category below includes your age?
3. What is your household race/ethnicity
4. Does your household primarily speak a language other than English?
5. How many people currently live in your household?
6. How many children under 18 live in your household?
7. How many people 62+ live in your household?
8. Do you or anyone in your household have a disability?
9. How long have you lived in The City of Frederick?
10. Do you own or rent the home where you live now?
11. Are you a? (please check one)
12. Have you or your family been homeless in the last 5 years?
13. Are you satisfied with your current housing situation?
14. Do you have transportation?
15. Is access to public transportation available from your current address?
16. Is access to public transportation important for employment?
17. Have you ever experienced housing discrimination?
18. Are you aware of where and how to file a housing complaint?
19. What is your total Annual Household Income (before taxes)
20. Please consider the following impediments or barriers to fair housing choice in The City of Frederick and rank the top 3, with #1 being the greatest impediment.
If you are currently a RENTER and would like to become a HOMEOWNER in The City of Frederick, within the next five years, or if you are currently a HOMEOWNER and desire to upgrade or change housing in The City of Frederick, within the next five years, please complete the following questions. If not, you have completed your Survey.
21. Which of the following housing types would you most like to purchase?
22. How many bedrooms would your family need?
23. What is the most your family could afford for a home?
24. What is the most your family could afford for a monthly house payment?
If you are currently a RENTER, but would like or need a different or alternative rental situation in The City of Frederick within the next five years, please complete the following questions. If not, you have completed your Survey.
25. Which of the following housing types would you most like to rent?
26. How many bedrooms would your family need?
27. What is the most your family could afford for rent?
28. If you are currently renting, what are you currently paying in rent?
29. How many bedrooms would your family need?
30. What is your household size?
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