Rancho Cordova Fair Housing Survey

Please use the following definition of housing discrimination to answer the questions in this survey. It is illegal to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin when:

	Renting or selling housing
	Providing real estate services
	Advertising housing for sale or rent
	Providing home loans for purchase or improvement

1. Do you currently own or rent the home you live in?

Do you currently own or rent the home you live in? I own my home

I rent my home

2. If you have looked for a home to rent in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

If you have looked for a home to rent in Rancho Cordova, did you do so: Less than 6 months ago

6 – 12 months ago

More than 1 year ago

More than three years ago or can’t remember

I have not looked for a home to rent in Rancho Cordova

3. If you have rented a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

If you have rented a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so: Less than 6 months ago

6 – 12 months ago

More than 1 year ago

More than three years ago or can’t remember

I have not rented a home in Rancho Cordova

4. If you have bought a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

If you have bought a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so: Less than 6 months ago

6 – 12 months ago

More than 1 year ago

More than three years ago or can’t remember

I have not bought a home in Rancho Cordova

5. How common do you believe it is to experience housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova?

How common do you believe it is to experience housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova? Never happens

Rarely

Somewhat rarely

Somewhat commonly

Commonly

Don’t know

6. In the past 3 years, housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova:

In the past 3 years, housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova: Has become much more of a problem

Has become somewhat more of a problem

Has become somewhat less of a problem

Has become much less of a problem

Is not a problem in my community

7. How well do you feel you understand your fair housing rights?

How well do you feel you understand your fair housing rights? Very well

Somewhat well

Somewhat poorly

Very poorly

Not at all

8. If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to the City or to another government agency?

If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to the City or to another government agency? Definitely would not

Probably would not

Probably would

Definitely would

Don’t know

9. If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to a fair housing advocate or lawyer?

If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to a fair housing advocate or lawyer? Definitely would not

Probably would not

Probably would

Definitely would

Don’t know

10. If you were to experience housing discrimination, what are some reasons you might not want to report it?

If you were to experience housing discrimination, what are some reasons you might not want to report it? Fear of reprisal

Belief that no meaningful action will take place

Don’t want the hassle/don’t have the time

Don’t feel I understand my fair housing rights

Other (please specify)

11. Have you personally experienced housing discrimination within the past 12 months?

Have you personally experienced housing discrimination within the past 12 months? Yes

12. If yes to #12, what was the nature of discrimination? (check all that apply)

If yes to #12, what was the nature of discrimination? (check all that apply) National origin

Religion

Race/ethnicity

Disability

Age

Gender

Marital status

Presence/absence of children

Household size

Other (please describe)

13. If yes to #12, what was the form of discrimination (check all that apply)

If yes to #12, what was the form of discrimination (check all that apply) Refusal to rent or sell housing

Refusal to show available housing

Being given false or misleading information about the availability of housing for sale or for rent

Being told false or misleading information about the price or rent of housing for sale or for rent

Having different conditions imposed on the purchase or rental of housing for sale or for rent (deposit amount, “key money” requirements, commission amount, etc.)

Being shown housing for sale or for rent only in certain areas or not in certain areas

Other (please describe)

14. If yes to #12, did you take action? (check all that apply)

If yes to #12, did you take action? (check all that apply) I consulted a fair housing counselor/advocate

I consulted an attorney

I filed suit in civil court

I filed a complaint with law enforcement

No action taken

Other (please describe)

15. If you took action, what was the result? (check all that apply)

If you took action, what was the result? (check all that apply) Resolved prior to formal action

Formal mediation/reconciliation

Out-of-court civil settlement

Court-ordered civil settlement

Criminal complaint filed by law enforcement agency

No action taken

Other (please describe)

16. Is there anything you would like the City to know about fair housing or improving access to affordable housing?

Is there anything you would like the City to know about fair housing or improving access to affordable housing?

Rancho Cordova Fair Housing Survey - Residents
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1. Resident

1. Do you currently own or rent the home you live in?

2. If you have looked for a home to rent in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

3. If you have rented a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

4. If you have bought a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

5. How common do you believe it is to experience housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova?

6. In the past 3 years, housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova:

7. How well do you feel you understand your fair housing rights?

8. If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to the City or to another government agency?

9. If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to a fair housing advocate or lawyer?

10. If you were to experience housing discrimination, what are some reasons you might not want to report it?

11. Have you personally experienced housing discrimination within the past 12 months?

12. If yes to #12, what was the nature of discrimination? (check all that apply)

13. If yes to #12, what was the form of discrimination (check all that apply)

14. If yes to #12, did you take action? (check all that apply)

15. If you took action, what was the result? (check all that apply)

16. Is there anything you would like the City to know about fair housing or improving access to affordable housing?

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1. Resident

1. Do you currently own or rent the home you live in?

2. If you have looked for a home to rent in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

3. If you have rented a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

4. If you have bought a home in Rancho Cordova, did you do so:

5. How common do you believe it is to experience housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova?

6. In the past 3 years, housing discrimination in Rancho Cordova:

7. How well do you feel you understand your fair housing rights?

8. If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to the City or to another government agency?

9. If you were to experience housing discrimination would you report it to a fair housing advocate or lawyer?

10. If you were to experience housing discrimination, what are some reasons you might not want to report it?

11. Have you personally experienced housing discrimination within the past 12 months?

12. If yes to #12, what was the nature of discrimination? (check all that apply)

13. If yes to #12, what was the form of discrimination (check all that apply)

14. If yes to #12, did you take action? (check all that apply)

15. If you took action, what was the result? (check all that apply)

16. Is there anything you would like the City to know about fair housing or improving access to affordable housing?

Rancho Cordova Fair Housing Survey - Residents
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