1.Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

Rent-to-Own

Live with parents (for rent or free)

Live with grown children

2.How many people live in your household?

1

2-3

4-6

6+

3.What is the reason you rent your home?

By choice

By necessity

Other (please specify)

4.What new types of housing do you think would be successful in your community today? Select all that apply. “Successful” means if available, people would want to live in this housing unit.

Small two- or three-bedroom house

Larger home with four or more bedrooms

Townhouse, duplex, attached units

Mid-size, three-bedroom house

Large lot residential housing (acreage)

Row home (tri-plex and above)

Apartment

Independent – Senior Living Housing

Cottage court – a group of smaller homes that share a yard

Downtown upper-story residential

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) A unit located on the same property as the main house, typically above a garage, a separate structure, or attached to the main house.

Tiny homes, micro-apartments (homes that are very small, generally under 500 square feet)

5.What types of housing do you believe area seniors and the elderly are most interested in? Select all that apply.

A small independent owner-occupied home

An owner-occupied home with shared maintenance

An independent apartment

An apartment with additional services available (one meal a day, housekeeping, etc.)

An assisted living unit

A residence that is attached or adjacent to the home of a family member

I don’t know

6.How much is your monthly rent or mortgage payment (including principle, interest, taxes, insurance)?

Paid off / Living Rent Free

Under $500

$500 - $999

$1,000 - $1,499

$1,500 - $1,999

$2,000 - $2,999

$3,000 or more

7.Is there any reason you’d look for a new place to live in the next five years? (Check all that apply)

To move to a larger owner-occupied home

To move to a larger rental unit

To move out of a rental to purchase a home

To move to a smaller owner-occupied home

To move to a smaller rental unit

To move into an assisted living facility

Moving to a different community for quality of life reasons

Moving to a unit that allows me to age in place

Moving because my current housing costs are too high

Other (please specify)

None – I am happy with my current living arrangement

8.In the past three years, did you look for a new place to live, regardless of where?

I looked to purchase a home

I looked for a rental unit

I did not look for housing

9.What are your overall impressions of housing in this community?

Good condition

Poor condition

Need more housing

10.Are there houses in your immediate neighborhood or on your block that need rehabilitation?

None

Some (1-4)

Many (5+)

11.What other features in the community need attention?