COBB COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS SURVEY

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The Cobb County CDBG Program Office has begun the planning process for its 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2026 Annual Action Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The Consolidated Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is related to the local receipt of federal funds through the Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Program. The purpose of this plan is to identify the County's needs related to housing, economic/community development, homeless persons, public facilities, and public services and affordable housing needs.

A key component of this process involves hearing from members of the public on issues of community and housing needs. The questions on the following pages are intended to serve this purpose. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential. We will only report this information in combination with the other survey responses and in summary format to protect your privacy. Please do not place your name or other identifying information anywhere on the survey. Responses will be accepted until Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

You may discontinue your participation at any time without loss of benefits otherwise afforded to you. If you have any questions about the use of survey information, please contact the Cobb County CDBG Program Office located at 192 Anderson Street, Ste. 150, Marietta, GA 30060 or via phone at 770-528-1455 or via email at info@cobbcountycdbg.com.

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* 1. Are you completing this survey in a professional capacity related to the Housing or Community Development Sector?

Yes

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* 2. Please indicate the ZIP Code of your residence.

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* 3. The U.S. Census Bureau considers the following to be "minority groups:" Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaska Native.

Are you a member of one of the groups listed above?

Yes

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* 4. Please SELECT the ONE income range that most accurately reflects your total household income.

Less than $10,000

$10,000 to $14,999

$15,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 and above

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* 5. Which is your age group?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-61

62-74

75+

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* 6. In which field(s) are you employed?

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Transportation, warehousing, and utilities

Information Services

Finance, insurance, and real estate

Professional, scientific, and management

Educational services, health care, and social assistance

Arts, entertainment, accommodation and food services

Public Administration

Not Currently Working

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Is a language other than English spoken regularly in your household?

Yes

If yes, what language?

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* 8. Does anyone in your household have a disability?

Yes

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* 9. How affordable is your current living situation? (Total cost of housing = rent or mortgage plus utilities)

Affordable (Spending less than 30% of gross household income on total housing costs)

Unaffordable (Spending between 31-49% of gross household income on total housing costs)

Extremely Unaffordable (Spending less than 50% or more of gross household income on total housing costs)

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* 10. How satisfied are you with your current living situation?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Not very satisfied

Not at all satisfied

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* 11. If you are not satisfied with your current living situation, what are the reasons for your dissatisfaction? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)


Too far from work	Too far from work
Too expensive	Too expensive
Too small	Too small
Too crowded	Too crowded
Unattractive area to live	Unattractive area to live
Poor public transportation opportunities	Poor public transportation opportunities
Housing in poor condition	Housing in poor condition
Unsafe area	Unsafe area
Poor Public Schools in area	Poor Public Schools in area
Not convenient to facilities such as medical services and retail areas	Not convenient to facilities such as medical services and retail areas

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* 12. What housing and community features are most important to you?


Safety	Safety
In your price range	In your price range
Near your job	Near your job
Near good schools	Near good schools
Includes sidewalks	Includes sidewalks
Accessiblity	Accessiblity
Near parks, libraries, recreation centers, shopping, medical	Near parks, libraries, recreation centers, shopping, medical

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* 13. Please rank the following public facility and infrastructure needs in the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

	Low Need	Moderate Need	High Need
Community Centers and Facilities (i.e. Youth Centers, Senior Centers)	Community Centers and Facilities (i.e. Youth Centers, Senior Centers) Low Need	Community Centers and Facilities (i.e. Youth Centers, Senior Centers) Moderate Need	Community Centers and Facilities (i.e. Youth Centers, Senior Centers) High Need
Child Care Centers	Child Care Centers Low Need	Child Care Centers Moderate Need	Child Care Centers High Need
Community Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Cultural Centers	Community Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Cultural Centers Low Need	Community Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Cultural Centers Moderate Need	Community Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Cultural Centers High Need
Health Care Facilities	Health Care Facilities Low Need	Health Care Facilities Moderate Need	Health Care Facilities High Need
Public Safety Offices (Fire, Police, Emergency Management)	Public Safety Offices (Fire, Police, Emergency Management) Low Need	Public Safety Offices (Fire, Police, Emergency Management) Moderate Need	Public Safety Offices (Fire, Police, Emergency Management) High Need
Street, Road, or Sidewalk Improvements	Street, Road, or Sidewalk Improvements Low Need	Street, Road, or Sidewalk Improvements Moderate Need	Street, Road, or Sidewalk Improvements High Need

Other Public Facility Needs Not Listed Above

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* 14. Please rank the following Economic/Community Development Needs in
the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

	Low Need	Moderate Need	High Need
Financial Assistance for Community Organizations	Financial Assistance for Community Organizations Low Need	Financial Assistance for Community Organizations Moderate Need	Financial Assistance for Community Organizations High Need
Financial Assistance to Entrepreneurs and Job Creators	Financial Assistance to Entrepreneurs and Job Creators Low Need	Financial Assistance to Entrepreneurs and Job Creators Moderate Need	Financial Assistance to Entrepreneurs and Job Creators High Need
Redevelopment/Rehabilitation/Demolition of Blighted Properties	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation/Demolition of Blighted Properties Low Need	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation/Demolition of Blighted Properties Moderate Need	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation/Demolition of Blighted Properties High Need
Increase Code Enforcement Efforts	Increase Code Enforcement Efforts Low Need	Increase Code Enforcement Efforts Moderate Need	Increase Code Enforcement Efforts High Need
Historic Preservation Efforts	Historic Preservation Efforts Low Need	Historic Preservation Efforts Moderate Need	Historic Preservation Efforts High Need

Other Economic/Community Development Needs Not Listed Above

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* 15. What steps could the County take to improve your housing choices?

Support the availability of housing units

Increase neighborhood saftey

Improve public transit

Improve access to quality education

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please rank the following housing needs in the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

	Low Need	Moderate Need	High Need
Down Payment Assistance/1st Time Homebuyer Program	Down Payment Assistance/1st Time Homebuyer Program Low Need	Down Payment Assistance/1st Time Homebuyer Program Moderate Need	Down Payment Assistance/1st Time Homebuyer Program High Need
Rehabilitation of Current Housing including Rental Units	Rehabilitation of Current Housing including Rental Units Low Need	Rehabilitation of Current Housing including Rental Units Moderate Need	Rehabilitation of Current Housing including Rental Units High Need
Energy Efficiency Improvements to Current Housing	Energy Efficiency Improvements to Current Housing Low Need	Energy Efficiency Improvements to Current Housing Moderate Need	Energy Efficiency Improvements to Current Housing High Need
New Construction of Housing for Homeownership	New Construction of Housing for Homeownership Low Need	New Construction of Housing for Homeownership Moderate Need	New Construction of Housing for Homeownership High Need
New Construction of Affordable Rental Units	New Construction of Affordable Rental Units Low Need	New Construction of Affordable Rental Units Moderate Need	New Construction of Affordable Rental Units High Need

Other Housing Needs Not Listed Above

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* 17. Please rank the following homeless needs in the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

	Low Need	Moderate Need	High Need
Accessibility to Homeless Shelters	Accessibility to Homeless Shelters Low Need	Accessibility to Homeless Shelters Moderate Need	Accessibility to Homeless Shelters High Need
Programs to Prevent Homelessness	Programs to Prevent Homelessness Low Need	Programs to Prevent Homelessness Moderate Need	Programs to Prevent Homelessness High Need
Transitional/Supportive Housing Programs	Transitional/Supportive Housing Programs Low Need	Transitional/Supportive Housing Programs Moderate Need	Transitional/Supportive Housing Programs High Need

Other Homeless Needs Not Listed Above

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* 18. Is Public Transportation to major employers available in your area?

Yes

I don't know

Not Applicable

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* 19. Does Public Transportation service coincide with work schedules at your place of employment?

Yes

I don't know

Not Applicable

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* 20. Is access to Public Transportation available in your neighborhood?

Yes

I don't know

Not Applicable

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* 21. Regarding public services provided in your community, which of the following do you feel are EQUALLY provided through all areas of the County? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Roads

Public Transportation

Water/Sewer

Parks

Schools

Police Protection

Fire Protection

Code Enforcement

Sanitation Services

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Regarding public services provided in your community, which of the following do you feel are NOT EQUALLY provided through all areas of the County? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Roads

Public Transportation

Water/Sewer

Parks

Schools

Police Protection

Fire Protection

Code Enforcement

Sanitation Services

Other (please specify)

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* 23. What is your current housing status?

I own a home

I rent

I live in a hotel/motel

I am homeless

Other (please specify)

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* 24. How much is your monthly rent or mortgage payment?

under $800/month

$800 to $999/month

$1,000 to $1,500/month

$1,501 to $2,000/month

$2,001 to $3,000/month

More than $3,000/month

Not Applicable

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* 25. If you have ever experienced difficulty in finding rental housing or achieving
homeownership due to a disability, indicate the type of barriers you have encountered.
(Check all that apply.)

Lending discrimination

Location of accessible housing

Affordability of accessible housing

Lack of assistance for housing accessibility
modifications

Housing occupancy codes and limits

I am not a homeowner

I have never experienced difficulty in finding
rental housing or achieving homeownership due
to a disability

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* 26. Since living in Cobb have you experienced housing discrimination?

Yes

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* 27. If you answered yes to the previous question, who discriminated against you?(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

a landlord/property manager

a real estate agent

a mortgage lender

a city/county staff person

Other (please specify)

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* 28. Based on your response reporting that you have experienced discrimination, did you file a report of that discrimination?

Yes

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* 1. Are you completing this survey in a professional capacity related to the Housing or Community Development Sector?

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* 2. Please indicate the ZIP Code of your residence.

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* 3. The U.S. Census Bureau considers the following to be "minority groups:" Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaska Native.Are you a member of one of the groups listed above?

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* 4. Please SELECT the ONE income range that most accurately reflects your total household income.

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* 5. Which is your age group?

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* 6. In which field(s) are you employed?

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* 7. Is a language other than English spoken regularly in your household?

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* 8. Does anyone in your household have a disability?

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* 9. How affordable is your current living situation? (Total cost of housing = rent or mortgage plus utilities)

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* 10. How satisfied are you with your current living situation?

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* 11. If you are not satisfied with your current living situation, what are the reasons for your dissatisfaction? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 12. What housing and community features are most important to you?

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* 13. Please rank the following public facility and infrastructure needs in the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

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* 14. Please rank the following Economic/Community Development Needs inthe County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

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* 15. What steps could the County take to improve your housing choices?

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* 16. Please rank the following housing needs in the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

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* 17. Please rank the following homeless needs in the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

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* 18. Is Public Transportation to major employers available in your area?

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* 19. Does Public Transportation service coincide with work schedules at your place of employment?

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* 20. Is access to Public Transportation available in your neighborhood?

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* 21. Regarding public services provided in your community, which of the following do you feel are EQUALLY provided through all areas of the County? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 22. Regarding public services provided in your community, which of the following do you feel are NOT EQUALLY provided through all areas of the County? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 23. What is your current housing status?

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* 24. How much is your monthly rent or mortgage payment?

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* 25. If you have ever experienced difficulty in finding rental housing or achievinghomeownership due to a disability, indicate the type of barriers you have encountered.(Check all that apply.)

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* 26. Since living in Cobb have you experienced housing discrimination?

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* 27. If you answered yes to the previous question, who discriminated against you?(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 28. Based on your response reporting that you have experienced discrimination, did you file a report of that discrimination?

* 3. The U.S. Census Bureau considers the following to be "minority groups:" Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaska Native.

Are you a member of one of the groups listed above?

* 14. Please rank the following Economic/Community Development Needs in
the County on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

* 25. If you have ever experienced difficulty in finding rental housing or achieving
homeownership due to a disability, indicate the type of barriers you have encountered.
(Check all that apply.)