Housing, Neighborhoods and Schools Community Outreach Needs Survey

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* 1. Please fill in the city and state where you work and/or reside.
(If your place of work differs from your residence, please default to place of work)

Company:

City/Town: *

State: *

ZIP:

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your current occupational field?
(Select all that apply)

Education (teacher, professor, teacher's aide, special education, etc.)

Education Administration (principal, superintendent, Board of Education, etc.)

Education Association (NEA, VEA, etc.)

Local Government (city/county/town level; PDC, etc.)

State Government

Federal Government

Public Housing Authority

Non-profit - Housing

Private business - Housing

Non-profit - Social Welfare/Other

Private business - Other

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Is there currently a discussion on policies for revitalizing and integrating schools, housing and neighborhoods in your community?

Yes, and I am actively involved in the discussion

Yes, but I have not been actively involved in the discussion

No, my community has not engaged in a discussion on housing & schools

I'm not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Would your community benefit from a discussion on connecting housing, neighborhood and school policies? (check all that apply)

Yes, and I want to play an active role in that discussion

Yes, but I don't know how to start one

Yes, but I cannot play an active role in that discussion myself

No, my community does not need further discussion on housing & schools

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Housing Virginia and the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at VCU are considering undertaking additional research and creating new tools. What kind of tools would be most useful to a discussion on revitalizing schools, housing and neighborhoods in your community? Please rank from most useful (1) to least useful (5)

Survey of existing research on community assets (e.g. libraries, parks, etc.) that contribute to neighborhood health

Survey of existing research on neighborhood factors that influence school performance

A "Neighborhood Asset Scorecard" that identifies key neighborhood and socio-economic status factors in school performance, ranks their effectiveness, and provides ways to improve the community as a whole

Identification of key features of successful community processes to improve schools and neighborhoods

Survey of best practices in connecting school policy and housing policy

A "School Asset Scorecard" that would help shift the conversation around schools and give diverse schools that are serving all students well more visibility

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* 6. What are some additional areas of research or other tools that would benefit a housing & schools discussion in your community?

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* 7. Housing Virginia is thinking about developing a "guide" to help communities engage in the conversation. Rank the features of a "Schools, Housing & Neighborhoods Policy Guide" from most (1) to least (7) useful.

How to organize a community schools-neighborhood improvement process

How to identify and engage stakeholders and develop leaders

How to create a common language for educators and neighborhood development leaders

How to collect relevant community and schools data and evaluate them

How to develop a strategy and set short, medium and long term objectives

Best practices from other communities

A "Neighborhood Asset Scorecard" for assessing the condition of key factors that they can improve to accomplish positive change in neighborhood schools

A "School Asset Scorecard" for assessing the holistic quality of a school beyond test scores by evaluating areas around diversity, academic engagement, and other often overlooked indicators of a "good school"

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* 8. Would a "Schools, Housing & Neighborhoods Policy Guide" be helpful in starting a housing & schools discussion in your community?

Yes

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* 1. Please fill in the city and state where you work and/or reside. (If your place of work differs from your residence, please default to place of work)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your current occupational field? (Select all that apply)

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* 3. Is there currently a discussion on policies for revitalizing and integrating schools, housing and neighborhoods in your community?

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* 4. Would your community benefit from a discussion on connecting housing, neighborhood and school policies? (check all that apply)

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* 6. What are some additional areas of research or other tools that would benefit a housing & schools discussion in your community?

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* 7. Housing Virginia is thinking about developing a "guide" to help communities engage in the conversation. Rank the features of a "Schools, Housing & Neighborhoods Policy Guide" from most (1) to least (7) useful.

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* 8. Would a "Schools, Housing & Neighborhoods Policy Guide" be helpful in starting a housing & schools discussion in your community?

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* 9. Are there any other features of a "Schools, Housing & Neighborhoods Policy Guide" that would benefit your community?

* 1. Please fill in the city and state where you work and/or reside.
(If your place of work differs from your residence, please default to place of work)

* 2. Which of the following best describes your current occupational field?
(Select all that apply)