Summit County Community Needs Assessment

Summit County, Department of Community and Economic Development is seeking citizen input regarding community needs. The County is working to develop the 2023 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Actin Plan identifies goals and budget for activities funded through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) utilizing Community Block Grant funds, HOME Investment Partnership funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds.

All responses will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used to help County staff determine how to best utilize HUD funding in the community.

Question Title

* 1. What do you think are the most significant needs or issues facing your neighborhood? (Note: Public Improvements include infrastructure improvements, development of public facilities such as schools and libraries, development of facilities for individuals with disabilities, and architectural aesthetic improvements) *Please rank from 1-6, with 1 being the most important, and 6 being the least important.

Question Title

* 2. What are the most significant needs or issues facing you and your household? *Please rank from 1-6, with 1 being the most important, and 6 being the least important.

Question Title

* 3. What are the significant needs or Issues facing Veterans in your community?

Affordable Housing

Homelessness

Employment

Access to Healthcare

Access to VA Benefits

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 4. Do you believe housing in your neighborhood is affordable?

Yes

Don’t Know

Question Title

* 5. Are there sufficient services for low income residents in the community?

Yes

Don’t Know

Question Title

* 6. What services, if any, should be provided that are not currently available?

Question Title

* 7. What asset are you most proud of in your community?

Question Title

* 8. What infrastructure improvements, if any, are needed in your neighborhood?

More street lighting

Improved walkability/sidewalks

None

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 9. Do you rent or own your primary residence?

Rent

Own

Question Title

* 10. Are you aware of local programs to help homeowners pay for home repairs?

Yes

Question Title

* 11. HUD funds can be used for a variety of housing and community development related projects. Please rank the below projects from most to least important, with 1 being the most, and 8 being the least.

Question Title

* 12. Housing- please rate the importance of the following issues: Minor Home Repair

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 13. Housing- please rate the importance of the following issues: Major Housing Rehabilitation

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 14. Housing- please rate the importance of the following issues: Emergency Home Repair

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 15. Housing- please rate the importance of the following issues: Homeownership Assistance

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 16. Housing- please rate the importance of the following issues: Minor ADA Home Modifications

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 17. Housing- please rate the importance of the following issues: Veterans Assistance

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 18. Please rate the following rental housing needs in Summit County. Rank the below projects from most to least important, with 1 being the most, and 5 being the least.

Question Title

* 19. HUD funds can be used for a variety of public/social services, activities, or related projects. Please rank the below projects from most to least important, with 1 being the most, and 8 being the least.

Question Title

* 20. Economic Development- Please rate the importance of the following projects: Small Business Loans to New and Existing Businesses

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 21. Economic Development- Please rate the importance of the following projects: Technical Assistance to Businesses

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 22. Economic Development- Please rate the importance of the following projects: Job Training and Placement

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 23. Economic Development- Please rate the importance of the following projects: Micro-Enterprise Development

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 24. Economic Development- Please rate the importance of the following projects: Neighborhood Facade Improvements

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Question Title

* 25. Digital Equity- Do you feel that your community has adequate access to internet service?

Yes

Don’t Know

Question Title

* 26. Of the following, please choose your current internet service provider

Spectrum

AT&T

Frontier

Verizon

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 27. Of the following options, how much, on average, do you spend on internet monthly?

$0-30

$31-50

$51-100

Over $100

Question Title

* 28. How do you access the internet?

Phone

Computer

Tablet

Other (please specify)

None of the above