City of Cloverdale Housing Needs and Opportunities Survey

The City of Cloverdale is preparing an update to its General Plan Housing Element. The Housing Element sets forth the City’s goals and policies related to housing for the 2023-2031 planning period.

Housing issues affect the entire community — residents, employers, and the public and private sectors. The purpose of this survey is to identify any unique housing issues in Cloverdale and craft solutions that meet the needs of everyone in the community.

*All input will remain anonymous.

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* 1. The biggest housing needs facing Cloverdale today are (check all that apply):

Needs housing choices in lower price range

Needs more housing for seniors

Needs lower-cost rental housing

Needs homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers

Needs housing for people who work here

Needs more housing for young families and workers

Needs intergenerational living options

All of Cloverdale's housing needs are being met

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Cloverdale's housing needs in the coming 10 years will include (check all that apply):

Housing priced so that younger Cloverdale residents can afford to live here

Businesses will need housing affordable to their workers

Housing will need to be priced to attract new families to Cloverdale

Older homes will be deteriorating and in need of repair

Our aging population will need accessible, well-designed housing options

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please rank your level of agreement with each of the following statements:

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral / No Opinion	Agree	Strongly Agree
There are no entry-level homes to purchase in Cloverdale	There are no entry-level homes to purchase in Cloverdale Strongly Disagree	There are no entry-level homes to purchase in Cloverdale Disagree	There are no entry-level homes to purchase in Cloverdale Neutral / No Opinion	There are no entry-level homes to purchase in Cloverdale Agree	There are no entry-level homes to purchase in Cloverdale Strongly Agree
Rental prices in Cloverdale are too high	Rental prices in Cloverdale are too high Strongly Disagree	Rental prices in Cloverdale are too high Disagree	Rental prices in Cloverdale are too high Neutral / No Opinion	Rental prices in Cloverdale are too high Agree	Rental prices in Cloverdale are too high Strongly Agree
Some of the older homes in Cloverdale need rehabilitation	Some of the older homes in Cloverdale need rehabilitation Strongly Disagree	Some of the older homes in Cloverdale need rehabilitation Disagree	Some of the older homes in Cloverdale need rehabilitation Neutral / No Opinion	Some of the older homes in Cloverdale need rehabilitation Agree	Some of the older homes in Cloverdale need rehabilitation Strongly Agree
My children can’t afford to live here in Cloverdale	My children can’t afford to live here in Cloverdale Strongly Disagree	My children can’t afford to live here in Cloverdale Disagree	My children can’t afford to live here in Cloverdale Neutral / No Opinion	My children can’t afford to live here in Cloverdale Agree	My children can’t afford to live here in Cloverdale Strongly Agree
There are not enough housing options in Cloverdale	There are not enough housing options in Cloverdale Strongly Disagree	There are not enough housing options in Cloverdale Disagree	There are not enough housing options in Cloverdale Neutral / No Opinion	There are not enough housing options in Cloverdale Agree	There are not enough housing options in Cloverdale Strongly Agree
Some seniors need assistance to remain in their homes	Some seniors need assistance to remain in their homes Strongly Disagree	Some seniors need assistance to remain in their homes Disagree	Some seniors need assistance to remain in their homes Neutral / No Opinion	Some seniors need assistance to remain in their homes Agree	Some seniors need assistance to remain in their homes Strongly Agree
Cloverdale should allow more apartments to be built	Cloverdale should allow more apartments to be built Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale should allow more apartments to be built Disagree	Cloverdale should allow more apartments to be built Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale should allow more apartments to be built Agree	Cloverdale should allow more apartments to be built Strongly Agree
It is important to preserve Cloverdale’s neighborhoods	It is important to preserve Cloverdale’s neighborhoods Strongly Disagree	It is important to preserve Cloverdale’s neighborhoods Disagree	It is important to preserve Cloverdale’s neighborhoods Neutral / No Opinion	It is important to preserve Cloverdale’s neighborhoods Agree	It is important to preserve Cloverdale’s neighborhoods Strongly Agree
My housing costs have increased in the last 5 years	My housing costs have increased in the last 5 years Strongly Disagree	My housing costs have increased in the last 5 years Disagree	My housing costs have increased in the last 5 years Neutral / No Opinion	My housing costs have increased in the last 5 years Agree	My housing costs have increased in the last 5 years Strongly Agree
People who work in Cloverdale can’t afford to live here	People who work in Cloverdale can’t afford to live here Strongly Disagree	People who work in Cloverdale can’t afford to live here Disagree	People who work in Cloverdale can’t afford to live here Neutral / No Opinion	People who work in Cloverdale can’t afford to live here Agree	People who work in Cloverdale can’t afford to live here Strongly Agree
Cloverdale needs more housing options for all income levels	Cloverdale needs more housing options for all income levels Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale needs more housing options for all income levels Disagree	Cloverdale needs more housing options for all income levels Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale needs more housing options for all income levels Agree	Cloverdale needs more housing options for all income levels Strongly Agree
Cloverdale needs more housing near the Downtown Area	Cloverdale needs more housing near the Downtown Area Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale needs more housing near the Downtown Area Disagree	Cloverdale needs more housing near the Downtown Area Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale needs more housing near the Downtown Area Agree	Cloverdale needs more housing near the Downtown Area Strongly Agree
Cloverdale needs to allow more housing in conjunction with existing businesses	Cloverdale needs to allow more housing in conjunction with existing businesses Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale needs to allow more housing in conjunction with existing businesses Disagree	Cloverdale needs to allow more housing in conjunction with existing businesses Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale needs to allow more housing in conjunction with existing businesses Agree	Cloverdale needs to allow more housing in conjunction with existing businesses Strongly Agree
Cloverdale needs more housing in commercial corridors	Cloverdale needs more housing in commercial corridors Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale needs more housing in commercial corridors Disagree	Cloverdale needs more housing in commercial corridors Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale needs more housing in commercial corridors Agree	Cloverdale needs more housing in commercial corridors Strongly Agree
Cloverdale should allow fourplexes throughout the city	Cloverdale should allow fourplexes throughout the city Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale should allow fourplexes throughout the city Disagree	Cloverdale should allow fourplexes throughout the city Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale should allow fourplexes throughout the city Agree	Cloverdale should allow fourplexes throughout the city Strongly Agree
Cloverdale should allow small apartments throughout the city	Cloverdale should allow small apartments throughout the city Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale should allow small apartments throughout the city Disagree	Cloverdale should allow small apartments throughout the city Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale should allow small apartments throughout the city Agree	Cloverdale should allow small apartments throughout the city Strongly Agree
Cloverdale needs more mixed-use development	Cloverdale needs more mixed-use development Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale needs more mixed-use development Disagree	Cloverdale needs more mixed-use development Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale needs more mixed-use development Agree	Cloverdale needs more mixed-use development Strongly Agree
Cloverdale should reduce parking requirements where safety allows	Cloverdale should reduce parking requirements where safety allows Strongly Disagree	Cloverdale should reduce parking requirements where safety allows Disagree	Cloverdale should reduce parking requirements where safety allows Neutral / No Opinion	Cloverdale should reduce parking requirements where safety allows Agree	Cloverdale should reduce parking requirements where safety allows Strongly Agree

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* 4. Please indicate what types of new housing you feel would be most successful in Cloverdale today:

Accessory dwelling units (second units/granny units/junior units)

Independent senior housing and residential care facilities for seniors or persons with disabilities

Co-housing, micro-units, and single room occupancy

Downtown mid-rise (3-4 story) apartments

Missing middle housing, like townhouses and low-rise multiplexes

Other (please specify)

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* 5.
What are some unique features of Cloverdale that can be housing opportunities for the community?

For example:
• Locations for multifamily housing (e.g. planned SMART Station, South Cloverdale, Cloverdale Boulevard Corridor)
• Detached garages and other accessory structures converted into housing
• Large homes modified to accommodate more residents
• Additional units on large lots
• Commercial and industrial area converted to housing

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* 6. KEEP ME INFORMED. Want to stay involved as Cloverdale updates its Housing Element?

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(Optional) Company or affiliation

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