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City of Bessemer NRSA Community Stakeholders Survey

City of Bessemer NRSA

The City of Bessemer Community Development Department intends to apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to designate the below-described area as a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic Areas (NRSA). This will allow the City to focus its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in a defined area and increase the impact of these investments.
 
Please note that this designation does not provide any additional CDBG funding to the City but will facilitate the identification, attraction, and leveraging of other government and private sector funding. Specific benefits of NRSAs include the following:

  • Greater flexibility in using CDBG funds to create and retain jobs.
  • Allowing the use of CDBG housing assistance to a wider variety of income groups with at least 51% of units assisted benefiting low-and moderate-income persons.
  • Community economic development and neighborhood revitalization activities.
  • Greater flexibility in providing public services in the NRSAs.

The City of Bessemer (City) requires your input and participation in developing the NRSA application. Your responses will be kept anonymous. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
1.Which of the following best describes your connection to the City of Bessemer (Check all that apply.)?(Required.)
2.Are you a resident of Bessemer?(Required.)
3.If you are a resident of the City of Bessemer, in which ZIP code do you live? (Required.)
4.Are you a property owner but do not reside in the City limits?(Required.)
5.If you are a property owner in the City, where is the ZIP codes or Census Tracts of your property located?(Required.)
6.Are you a member of a community organization in the City limits?(Required.)
7.If you are a community organization member, which ZIP code(s) or Census Tracts do you serve?(Required.)
8.Do you own or rent the home? (indicate monthly payment and type of residence)(Required.)
9.What kind of repairs are needed in your home? (indicate levels of repairs needed)(Required.)
10.How are crime issues affecting your community? (Please select only one of the three ratings for each row)(Required.)
Major Impact
Moderate
No Impact
Drug and alcohol, abuse/dealers
Domestic Violence, fights, and/or disturbances
Robbery/Burglary/Trespassing/ Loitering
Vehicle traffic problems
Gang activities
Community safety/police relationships
11.Impact of below conditions on your community? (Please select only one of the three ratings for each row)(Required.)
Major Impact
Moderate
No Impact
Yards not maintained & abandoned vehicles
Drainage and flooding
Business activities outsides of homes
Too many homes/mobile homes on one lot
Substandard housing
12.How would you rate the availability of the following services in your community? (Please select only one of the three ratings for each row)(Required.)
Major Impact
Moderate
No Impact
Affordable and workforce housing
Home repair, preservation, code enforcement
Senior and adult services
Health, educational, and recreational services
Youth services and day care facilities
Substance abuse programs
Garbage/litter collection
Community facilities/infrastructure/street lighting
Public transportation services
Small business aid, access to capital & opportunities
Job creation and retention
13.Additional Information (Please select only one of the three ratings for each row)(Required.)
Good
Fair
Poor
How would you rate the overall condition of your neighborhood?
14.What types of assistance, funding, programs, etc. would be most beneficial to the neighborhood?
15.Please state below what you see as the greatest need in your neighborhood for each of the following categories:
16.How would you describe yourself? (Please select all that apply.)(Required.)
17.Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin? (Required.)
18.Do you or anyone in your household have a disability? (Required.)
19.How many people live in your household (including yourself)? (Please select only one response.)(Required.)
20.How many people in your household are under the age of 18 years old?(Required.)
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