City of Ashland Homeless Services Survey

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* 1. Have you personally experienced homelessness?

Yes, I am currently homeless.

Yes, I have experienced homelessness in the past 5 years.

Yes, I experienced homelessness more than 5 years ago

No, I have not experienced homelessness

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* 2. Do you personally know anyone who is living in any of the following circumstances? (Select all that apply.)

Temporarily living with friends/family

Living in a vehicle

Living in a tent

Living in an emergency or transitional shelter

None of the above

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* 3. In the past two (2) years, have you experienced any of the following difficulties related to finding or purchasing housing for yourself or your family? (Select all that apply.)

Shortage of affordable rental housing

Limited number of affordable homes for sale

Don't have enough money for fees/deposit/down payment

Can't qualify for a mortgage/home financing

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. In your view, how important is it to address the following aspects of homelessness in Ashland?

	Not important	Slightly important	Important	Very important
Costs to taxpayers	Costs to taxpayers Not important	Costs to taxpayers Slightly important	Costs to taxpayers Important	Costs to taxpayers Very important
Impact on local businesses	Impact on local businesses Not important	Impact on local businesses Slightly important	Impact on local businesses Important	Impact on local businesses Very important
Impact on tourism	Impact on tourism Not important	Impact on tourism Slightly important	Impact on tourism Important	Impact on tourism Very important
Access to public restrooms	Access to public restrooms Not important	Access to public restrooms Slightly important	Access to public restrooms Important	Access to public restrooms Very important
Health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness	Health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness Not important	Health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness Slightly important	Health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness Important	Health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness Very important
Public safety	Public safety Not important	Public safety Slightly important	Public safety Important	Public safety Very important

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* 5. In Ashland, how frequently do you do the following

	Daily	Weekly	2-3 times per month	Monthly	Multiple times per year	Not at all
Notice persons who appear to be homeless	Notice persons who appear to be homeless Daily	Notice persons who appear to be homeless Weekly	Notice persons who appear to be homeless 2-3 times per month	Notice persons who appear to be homeless Monthly	Notice persons who appear to be homeless Multiple times per year	Notice persons who appear to be homeless Not at all
Acknowledge the presence of unhoused persons (make eye contact, nod, say hello, etc.)	Acknowledge the presence of unhoused persons (make eye contact, nod, say hello, etc.) Daily	Acknowledge the presence of unhoused persons (make eye contact, nod, say hello, etc.) Weekly	Acknowledge the presence of unhoused persons (make eye contact, nod, say hello, etc.) 2-3 times per month	Acknowledge the presence of unhoused persons (make eye contact, nod, say hello, etc.) Monthly	Acknowledge the presence of unhoused persons (make eye contact, nod, say hello, etc.) Multiple times per year	Acknowledge the presence of unhoused persons (make eye contact, nod, say hello, etc.) Not at all
Talk to persons experiencing homelessness	Talk to persons experiencing homelessness Daily	Talk to persons experiencing homelessness Weekly	Talk to persons experiencing homelessness 2-3 times per month	Talk to persons experiencing homelessness Monthly	Talk to persons experiencing homelessness Multiple times per year	Talk to persons experiencing homelessness Not at all
Give or buy food for a homeless person	Give or buy food for a homeless person Daily	Give or buy food for a homeless person Weekly	Give or buy food for a homeless person 2-3 times per month	Give or buy food for a homeless person Monthly	Give or buy food for a homeless person Multiple times per year	Give or buy food for a homeless person Not at all
Give money directly to someone who appears to be homeless	Give money directly to someone who appears to be homeless Daily	Give money directly to someone who appears to be homeless Weekly	Give money directly to someone who appears to be homeless 2-3 times per month	Give money directly to someone who appears to be homeless Monthly	Give money directly to someone who appears to be homeless Multiple times per year	Give money directly to someone who appears to be homeless Not at all
Donate items to groups that support homeless persons	Donate items to groups that support homeless persons Daily	Donate items to groups that support homeless persons Weekly	Donate items to groups that support homeless persons 2-3 times per month	Donate items to groups that support homeless persons Monthly	Donate items to groups that support homeless persons Multiple times per year	Donate items to groups that support homeless persons Not at all
Volunteer your time to organizations that provide services to homeless persons	Volunteer your time to organizations that provide services to homeless persons Daily	Volunteer your time to organizations that provide services to homeless persons Weekly	Volunteer your time to organizations that provide services to homeless persons 2-3 times per month	Volunteer your time to organizations that provide services to homeless persons Monthly	Volunteer your time to organizations that provide services to homeless persons Multiple times per year	Volunteer your time to organizations that provide services to homeless persons Not at all

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* 6. Where do you see or encounter people experiencing homelessness in Ashland?

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* 7. How much do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Services to homeless people in Ashland are adequate to meet the need	Services to homeless people in Ashland are adequate to meet the need Strongly disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland are adequate to meet the need Disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland are adequate to meet the need Neither Agree or Disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland are adequate to meet the need Agree	Services to homeless people in Ashland are adequate to meet the need Strongly Agree
Services to homeless people in Ashland should be reduced	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be reduced Strongly disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be reduced Disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be reduced Neither Agree or Disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be reduced Agree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be reduced Strongly Agree
Services to homeless people in Ashland should be expanded	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be expanded Strongly disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be expanded Disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be expanded Neither Agree or Disagree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be expanded Agree	Services to homeless people in Ashland should be expanded Strongly Agree

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* 8. Where do you think funding for homeless services should come from? 1 = most funding should come from, and 6 = least funding should come from. (Drag answer up or down to create priority order.)

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* 9. How many organizations do you know about that are working to provide homeless services or working to end homelessness in Ashland?

1-3

4-6

7-9

10 or more

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* 10. What role(s) do you think Ashland city government should play in addressing homelessness? (Select all that apply.)

Deliver services with City staff and funding

Fund services provided by non-profit organizations

Secure grant funding

Convene or lead plans to address or end homelessness in Ashland

Collect data/monitor efforts to address or end homelessness in Ashland

Participate in plans to address or end homelessness in the region (Jackson County)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 11. What other actions should the Ashland city government take to address or end homelessness?

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* 12. To help us know who we reached with this survey, please answer the following questions. What age group best describes you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 13. What bests describes your race or ethnicity?

White

Black, African American, or African

Hispanic/Latina/e/o

Asian or Asian American

American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is your relationship to Ashland?

I live or work in Ashland

I visit Ashland multiple times a week

I visit Ashland weekly

I visit Ashland 2-3 times per month

I visit Ashland monthly

I visit Ashland a few times a year

None of the above

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* 15. Do you have children in your household?

Yes, under age 5 (infant/preschool)

Yes, ages 5-18 (K-12 school age)

City of Ashland Homeless Services Survey

Community Input to Guide Homeless Services Masterplan

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* 1. Have you personally experienced homelessness?

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* 2. Do you personally know anyone who is living in any of the following circumstances? (Select all that apply.)

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* 3. In the past two (2) years, have you experienced any of the following difficulties related to finding or purchasing housing for yourself or your family? (Select all that apply.)

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* 4. In your view, how important is it to address the following aspects of homelessness in Ashland?

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* 5. In Ashland, how frequently do you do the following

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* 6. Where do you see or encounter people experiencing homelessness in Ashland?

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* 7. How much do you agree with the following statements?

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* 8. Where do you think funding for homeless services should come from? 1 = most funding should come from, and 6 = least funding should come from. (Drag answer up or down to create priority order.)

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* 9. How many organizations do you know about that are working to provide homeless services or working to end homelessness in Ashland?

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* 10. What role(s) do you think Ashland city government should play in addressing homelessness? (Select all that apply.)

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* 11. What other actions should the Ashland city government take to address or end homelessness?

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* 12. To help us know who we reached with this survey, please answer the following questions. What age group best describes you?

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* 13. What bests describes your race or ethnicity?

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* 14. What is your relationship to Ashland?

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* 15. Do you have children in your household?