UNION COUNTY Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Community Needs Survey

Union County is conducting a study of citizens and local organizations and agencies to identify community needs and priorities for the expenditure of federal funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Union County receives an annual allocation of approximately $800,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program. The survey results will be one tool used to develop Union County’s Five-Year Consolidated plan for the period FY 22-26. The Consolidated Plan is a strategic document that prioritizes the expenditure of CDBG funds. Union County will use these funds to carry out programs to assist low- and moderate-income persons and to aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight.

Please help us by rating the need level for each of the following community priorities as low, medium, or high; keeping in mind that there are not enough dollars to do everything. Where would you want to see Union County spend these limited dollars?

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* 1. The Community Development Block Grant Program may allocate available funding into the four broad categories listed below; please rate those categories from one (1) to four (4). 1 being the most important need and 4 being the least important need.

	1	2	3	4
Housing: CDBG funds may support homeless and supportive housing initiatives, housing rehabilitation, home ownership and affordability, housing accessibility for all persons and housing for persons with specific needs.	Housing: CDBG funds may support homeless and supportive housing initiatives, housing rehabilitation, home ownership and affordability, housing accessibility for all persons and housing for persons with specific needs. 1	Housing: CDBG funds may support homeless and supportive housing initiatives, housing rehabilitation, home ownership and affordability, housing accessibility for all persons and housing for persons with specific needs. 2	Housing: CDBG funds may support homeless and supportive housing initiatives, housing rehabilitation, home ownership and affordability, housing accessibility for all persons and housing for persons with specific needs. 3	Housing: CDBG funds may support homeless and supportive housing initiatives, housing rehabilitation, home ownership and affordability, housing accessibility for all persons and housing for persons with specific needs. 4
Public Services: CDBG funds may support programming for recreational needs, seniors and youths, health services, fair housing advocacy, services for persons with needs related to age, medical, income, or situational status (i.e. in-crisis, drugs or alcohol, etc.)	Public Services: CDBG funds may support programming for recreational needs, seniors and youths, health services, fair housing advocacy, services for persons with needs related to age, medical, income, or situational status (i.e. in-crisis, drugs or alcohol, etc.) 1	Public Services: CDBG funds may support programming for recreational needs, seniors and youths, health services, fair housing advocacy, services for persons with needs related to age, medical, income, or situational status (i.e. in-crisis, drugs or alcohol, etc.) 2	Public Services: CDBG funds may support programming for recreational needs, seniors and youths, health services, fair housing advocacy, services for persons with needs related to age, medical, income, or situational status (i.e. in-crisis, drugs or alcohol, etc.) 3	Public Services: CDBG funds may support programming for recreational needs, seniors and youths, health services, fair housing advocacy, services for persons with needs related to age, medical, income, or situational status (i.e. in-crisis, drugs or alcohol, etc.) 4
Economic Development: CDBG funds may support business assistance to create jobs and undertake building improvements.	Economic Development: CDBG funds may support business assistance to create jobs and undertake building improvements. 1	Economic Development: CDBG funds may support business assistance to create jobs and undertake building improvements. 2	Economic Development: CDBG funds may support business assistance to create jobs and undertake building improvements. 3	Economic Development: CDBG funds may support business assistance to create jobs and undertake building improvements. 4
Public Facilities and Improvements: CDBG funds may support rehabilitation of community facilities, including handicapped accessibility, construction of sidewalks, and other physical improvements.	Public Facilities and Improvements: CDBG funds may support rehabilitation of community facilities, including handicapped accessibility, construction of sidewalks, and other physical improvements. 1	Public Facilities and Improvements: CDBG funds may support rehabilitation of community facilities, including handicapped accessibility, construction of sidewalks, and other physical improvements. 2	Public Facilities and Improvements: CDBG funds may support rehabilitation of community facilities, including handicapped accessibility, construction of sidewalks, and other physical improvements. 3	Public Facilities and Improvements: CDBG funds may support rehabilitation of community facilities, including handicapped accessibility, construction of sidewalks, and other physical improvements. 4

For questions 2-6 PLEASE RATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1—VERY IMPORTANT 2—LEAST IMPORTANT 3—NO IMPORTANCE OR NOT APPLICABLE

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* 2. Housing

	1	2	3	Not Applicable
Homeowner Rehabilitation	Homeowner Rehabilitation 1	Homeowner Rehabilitation 2	Homeowner Rehabilitation 3	Homeowner Rehabilitation Not Applicable
Home Ownership Assistance	Home Ownership Assistance 1	Home Ownership Assistance 2	Home Ownership Assistance 3	Home Ownership Assistance Not Applicable
Affordable Rental Housing	Affordable Rental Housing 1	Affordable Rental Housing 2	Affordable Rental Housing 3	Affordable Rental Housing Not Applicable
Senior Housing	Senior Housing 1	Senior Housing 2	Senior Housing 3	Senior Housing Not Applicable
Housing for Disabled	Housing for Disabled 1	Housing for Disabled 2	Housing for Disabled 3	Housing for Disabled Not Applicable
Single Family Home Construction	Single Family Home Construction 1	Single Family Home Construction 2	Single Family Home Construction 3	Single Family Home Construction Not Applicable
Multi-Family Home Construction	Multi-Family Home Construction 1	Multi-Family Home Construction 2	Multi-Family Home Construction 3	Multi-Family Home Construction Not Applicable
Energy Efficiency Improvements	Energy Efficiency Improvements 1	Energy Efficiency Improvements 2	Energy Efficiency Improvements 3	Energy Efficiency Improvements Not Applicable
Fair Housing	Fair Housing 1	Fair Housing 2	Fair Housing 3	Fair Housing Not Applicable

Other Housing Issues Not Listed Above:

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* 3. Homeless Services

	1	2	3	Not Applicable
Emergency Shelters	Emergency Shelters 1	Emergency Shelters 2	Emergency Shelters 3	Emergency Shelters Not Applicable
Emergency Shelters for Families	Emergency Shelters for Families 1	Emergency Shelters for Families 2	Emergency Shelters for Families 3	Emergency Shelters for Families Not Applicable
Transitional Housing	Transitional Housing 1	Transitional Housing 2	Transitional Housing 3	Transitional Housing Not Applicable
Permanent Housing	Permanent Housing 1	Permanent Housing 2	Permanent Housing 3	Permanent Housing Not Applicable
Housing for Disabled/Chronic Disabled	Housing for Disabled/Chronic Disabled 1	Housing for Disabled/Chronic Disabled 2	Housing for Disabled/Chronic Disabled 3	Housing for Disabled/Chronic Disabled Not Applicable
Housing for Homeless Veterans	Housing for Homeless Veterans 1	Housing for Homeless Veterans 2	Housing for Homeless Veterans 3	Housing for Homeless Veterans Not Applicable
Support Services for Homeless	Support Services for Homeless 1	Support Services for Homeless 2	Support Services for Homeless 3	Support Services for Homeless Not Applicable
Eviction Prevention Services	Eviction Prevention Services 1	Eviction Prevention Services 2	Eviction Prevention Services 3	Eviction Prevention Services Not Applicable

Other homeless issues not listed above:

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* 4. Public Services

	1	2	3	Not Applicable
Services and Programs for Seniors	Services and Programs for Seniors 1	Services and Programs for Seniors 2	Services and Programs for Seniors 3	Services and Programs for Seniors Not Applicable
Services and Programs for Children and Youth	Services and Programs for Children and Youth 1	Services and Programs for Children and Youth 2	Services and Programs for Children and Youth 3	Services and Programs for Children and Youth Not Applicable
Services and Programs for the Disabled	Services and Programs for the Disabled 1	Services and Programs for the Disabled 2	Services and Programs for the Disabled 3	Services and Programs for the Disabled Not Applicable
Fair Housing Advocacy and Support	Fair Housing Advocacy and Support 1	Fair Housing Advocacy and Support 2	Fair Housing Advocacy and Support 3	Fair Housing Advocacy and Support Not Applicable
Financial Literacy and Homeownership Counseling	Financial Literacy and Homeownership Counseling 1	Financial Literacy and Homeownership Counseling 2	Financial Literacy and Homeownership Counseling 3	Financial Literacy and Homeownership Counseling Not Applicable
Transportation Access	Transportation Access 1	Transportation Access 2	Transportation Access 3	Transportation Access Not Applicable

Other public services not listed above:

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* 5. Economic Development

	1	2	3	Not Applicable
Technical Assistance to Business	Technical Assistance to Business 1	Technical Assistance to Business 2	Technical Assistance to Business 3	Technical Assistance to Business Not Applicable
Micro-Enterprise Development	Micro-Enterprise Development 1	Micro-Enterprise Development 2	Micro-Enterprise Development 3	Micro-Enterprise Development Not Applicable
Commercial Façade Renovations and Improvements	Commercial Façade Renovations and Improvements 1	Commercial Façade Renovations and Improvements 2	Commercial Façade Renovations and Improvements 3	Commercial Façade Renovations and Improvements Not Applicable
Historic Preservation	Historic Preservation 1	Historic Preservation 2	Historic Preservation 3	Historic Preservation Not Applicable
Workforce Training	Workforce Training 1	Workforce Training 2	Workforce Training 3	Workforce Training Not Applicable
Commercial Rehabilitation	Commercial Rehabilitation 1	Commercial Rehabilitation 2	Commercial Rehabilitation 3	Commercial Rehabilitation Not Applicable
Entrepreneurship Training	Entrepreneurship Training 1	Entrepreneurship Training 2	Entrepreneurship Training 3	Entrepreneurship Training Not Applicable
Employment and Job Placement Services	Employment and Job Placement Services 1	Employment and Job Placement Services 2	Employment and Job Placement Services 3	Employment and Job Placement Services Not Applicable

Other economic development issues not listed above:

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* 6. Public Facilities and Improvements

	1	2	3	Not Applicable
Senior Centers	Senior Centers 1	Senior Centers 2	Senior Centers 3	Senior Centers Not Applicable
Youth Centers	Youth Centers 1	Youth Centers 2	Youth Centers 3	Youth Centers Not Applicable
Childcare Centers	Childcare Centers 1	Childcare Centers 2	Childcare Centers 3	Childcare Centers Not Applicable
Community Centers	Community Centers 1	Community Centers 2	Community Centers 3	Community Centers Not Applicable
Park and Recreation Facilities	Park and Recreation Facilities 1	Park and Recreation Facilities 2	Park and Recreation Facilities 3	Park and Recreation Facilities Not Applicable
Street Improvements	Street Improvements 1	Street Improvements 2	Street Improvements 3	Street Improvements Not Applicable
Sidewalk Improvements	Sidewalk Improvements 1	Sidewalk Improvements 2	Sidewalk Improvements 3	Sidewalk Improvements Not Applicable
New Sidewalks	New Sidewalks 1	New Sidewalks 2	New Sidewalks 3	New Sidewalks Not Applicable
Drainage Improvements	Drainage Improvements 1	Drainage Improvements 2	Drainage Improvements 3	Drainage Improvements Not Applicable
Water/Sewer Improvements	Water/Sewer Improvements 1	Water/Sewer Improvements 2	Water/Sewer Improvements 3	Water/Sewer Improvements Not Applicable
Street Lighting/Streetscape	Street Lighting/Streetscape 1	Street Lighting/Streetscape 2	Street Lighting/Streetscape 3	Street Lighting/Streetscape Not Applicable

Other public facilities and improvements no listed above:

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* 7. Thinking about the four (4) general activities above, currently are there needs in the Community not being met?

Yes

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* 8. Thinking about the specific activities above, list activities or projects that you feel should be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds over the next five years. If you are able, also provide estimates for activity costs.

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* 9. List any other Community concerns not found in this survey that you would like to see addressed:

Thank you for completing the community needs survey. If you have questions about the survey or the associated project please contact Victoria Avramovic at vrittenhouse@centralina.org or (704) 688-6502.