Homer Comprehensive Plan Revision: Community Survey
April 2024

Help shape the future of our community!

Thank you for taking the time to complete this important survey to help guide the future of Homer and to update the Homer Comprehensive Plan.

The information, ideas, and concerns you share will help shape future decisions about land use, transportation, public facilities and services, economic development, housing, and related infrastructure and programs in Homer over the next 20 years.

The survey is open to Homer area residents of all ages. Please share it widely with your Homer family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

The Homer Comprehensive Plan Revision Project Consultant Team will collect and summarize all results.

The survey will take 15-20 minutes and is open through June 21, 2024.

Visit the project website for more information, to add your location-specific ideas to our comment map, or to sign up for project updates: https://homercompplanupdate.com.

Questions? Contact Consultant Project Manager, Shelly Wade: shelly@agnewbeck.com, or 907-242-5326.

Our Values, Strengths, & Current Challenges

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* 1. How would you rate quality of life in Homer?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Tell us more - use the space below to explain your response.

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* 2. What three things do you value most about living in Homer?

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* 3. What three things do you ﬁnd most challenging about living in Homer?

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* 4. How would you rate Homer as a place to raise a family?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Tell us more - use the space below to explain your response.

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* 5. In five words or less, how would do you describe Homer's character, people, and attributes?

Life in Homer

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* 6. How satisfied are you with your current housing situation?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 7. Please choose up to three statements from the options below that best summarize the housing situation in Homer.

People are moving to Homer, and we need new housing to meet this need.

People are either moving away or the population is stable, and we have little need for new housing.

Multiple families are living in one home and due to overcrowding we need new housing in Homer.

Housing is too expensive in Homer, and we need more attainable housing.

We need more senior/elder housing in Homer.

We need different, less expensive housing options from what we currently have, such as duplexes or apartments.

Many homes in Homer are in disrepair and need to be replaced or renovated.

There are a lot of vacant homes in Homer that could be renovated to provide more housing options.

We need more attainable starter homes for younger residents, families, or residents that wish to downsize.

There are no substantial issues with the housing situation in Homer.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the availability of the following Health & Safety programs or services in Homer?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Law Enforcement	Law Enforcement Very Dissatisfied	Law Enforcement Dissatisfied	Law Enforcement Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Law Enforcement Satisfied	Law Enforcement Very Satisfied
Fire/Emergency	Fire/Emergency Very Dissatisfied	Fire/Emergency Dissatisfied	Fire/Emergency Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Fire/Emergency Satisfied	Fire/Emergency Very Satisfied
Medical Services/Hospital	Medical Services/Hospital Very Dissatisfied	Medical Services/Hospital Dissatisfied	Medical Services/Hospital Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Medical Services/Hospital Satisfied	Medical Services/Hospital Very Satisfied
Mental Health Services	Mental Health Services Very Dissatisfied	Mental Health Services Dissatisfied	Mental Health Services Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Mental Health Services Satisfied	Mental Health Services Very Satisfied
Public Health	Public Health Very Dissatisfied	Public Health Dissatisfied	Public Health Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Public Health Satisfied	Public Health Very Satisfied
Senior Services	Senior Services Very Dissatisfied	Senior Services Dissatisfied	Senior Services Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Senior Services Satisfied	Senior Services Very Satisfied

In the space below, please share more about those things you are dissatisfied with – this will help us better understand potential needs and priorities. Don't see a program/service in the list above? Tell us more here.

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the availability of the following Community & Economic Development programs or services in Homer?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Harbor	Harbor Very Dissatisfied	Harbor Dissatisfied	Harbor Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Harbor Satisfied	Harbor Very Satisfied
Water and Sewer	Water and Sewer Very Dissatisfied	Water and Sewer Dissatisfied	Water and Sewer Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Water and Sewer Satisfied	Water and Sewer Very Satisfied
Solid Waste - Garbage/Recycling	Solid Waste - Garbage/Recycling Very Dissatisfied	Solid Waste - Garbage/Recycling Dissatisfied	Solid Waste - Garbage/Recycling Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Solid Waste - Garbage/Recycling Satisfied	Solid Waste - Garbage/Recycling Very Satisfied
Electric Utility	Electric Utility Very Dissatisfied	Electric Utility Dissatisfied	Electric Utility Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Electric Utility Satisfied	Electric Utility Very Satisfied
Roads and Sidewalks	Roads and Sidewalks Very Dissatisfied	Roads and Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Roads and Sidewalks Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Roads and Sidewalks Satisfied	Roads and Sidewalks Very Satisfied
Planning and Zoning	Planning and Zoning Very Dissatisfied	Planning and Zoning Dissatisfied	Planning and Zoning Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Planning and Zoning Satisfied	Planning and Zoning Very Satisfied
Business Development Support	Business Development Support Very Dissatisfied	Business Development Support Dissatisfied	Business Development Support Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Business Development Support Satisfied	Business Development Support Very Satisfied
Workforce Development (Postsecondary Education & Training)	Workforce Development (Postsecondary Education & Training) Very Dissatisfied	Workforce Development (Postsecondary Education & Training) Dissatisfied	Workforce Development (Postsecondary Education & Training) Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Workforce Development (Postsecondary Education & Training) Satisfied	Workforce Development (Postsecondary Education & Training) Very Satisfied

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* 10. How satisfied are you with the availability of the following Quality of Life programs or services in Homer?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Childcare	Childcare Very Dissatisfied	Childcare Dissatisfied	Childcare Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Childcare Satisfied	Childcare Very Satisfied
Early Childhood Development	Early Childhood Development Very Dissatisfied	Early Childhood Development Dissatisfied	Early Childhood Development Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Early Childhood Development Satisfied	Early Childhood Development Very Satisfied
K-12 Education	K-12 Education Very Dissatisfied	K-12 Education Dissatisfied	K-12 Education Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	K-12 Education Satisfied	K-12 Education Very Satisfied
Youth Activities	Youth Activities Very Dissatisfied	Youth Activities Dissatisfied	Youth Activities Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Youth Activities Satisfied	Youth Activities Very Satisfied
Parks and Trails	Parks and Trails Very Dissatisfied	Parks and Trails Dissatisfied	Parks and Trails Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Parks and Trails Satisfied	Parks and Trails Very Satisfied
Outdoor Recreational Opportunities	Outdoor Recreational Opportunities Very Dissatisfied	Outdoor Recreational Opportunities Dissatisfied	Outdoor Recreational Opportunities Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Outdoor Recreational Opportunities Satisfied	Outdoor Recreational Opportunities Very Satisfied
Indoor Recreational Opportunities	Indoor Recreational Opportunities Very Dissatisfied	Indoor Recreational Opportunities Dissatisfied	Indoor Recreational Opportunities Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Indoor Recreational Opportunities Satisfied	Indoor Recreational Opportunities Very Satisfied
Museum, Arts, and Culture	Museum, Arts, and Culture Very Dissatisfied	Museum, Arts, and Culture Dissatisfied	Museum, Arts, and Culture Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied	Museum, Arts, and Culture Satisfied	Museum, Arts, and Culture Very Satisfied

Our Vision, Goals, & Priorities

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* 11. What is your preference for community/economic growth in Homer (increased population, jobs, specific industries expanding, etc.)?

A smaller economy (reduced population, jobs, etc.)

No growth preferred (no change)

Minimal growth

Moderate growth

Significant growth

Other (please specify):

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* 12. Please indicate your preferred level of growth for the following key economic sectors:

	Smaller than existing	No growth / change	Minimal growth	Moderate growth	Significant growth
Marine Trades	Marine Trades Smaller than existing	Marine Trades No growth / change	Marine Trades Minimal growth	Marine Trades Moderate growth	Marine Trades Significant growth
Visitor Industry	Visitor Industry Smaller than existing	Visitor Industry No growth / change	Visitor Industry Minimal growth	Visitor Industry Moderate growth	Visitor Industry Significant growth
Healthcare	Healthcare Smaller than existing	Healthcare No growth / change	Healthcare Minimal growth	Healthcare Moderate growth	Healthcare Significant growth
Government	Government Smaller than existing	Government No growth / change	Government Minimal growth	Government Moderate growth	Government Significant growth
Construction	Construction Smaller than existing	Construction No growth / change	Construction Minimal growth	Construction Moderate growth	Construction Significant growth
Education	Education Smaller than existing	Education No growth / change	Education Minimal growth	Education Moderate growth	Education Significant growth
Professional or Service Industry	Professional or Service Industry Smaller than existing	Professional or Service Industry No growth / change	Professional or Service Industry Minimal growth	Professional or Service Industry Moderate growth	Professional or Service Industry Significant growth

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* 13. Listed below are potential priorities for the greater Homer community to focus on for the next 10-20 years. For each potential priority, please indicate level of importance.

	Very Unimportant	Unimportant	Not Important or Unimportant	Important	Very Important
Complete a harbor expansion.	Complete a harbor expansion. Very Unimportant	Complete a harbor expansion. Unimportant	Complete a harbor expansion. Not Important or Unimportant	Complete a harbor expansion. Important	Complete a harbor expansion. Very Important
Prepare for and address the eﬀects of climate change on Homer.	Prepare for and address the eﬀects of climate change on Homer. Very Unimportant	Prepare for and address the eﬀects of climate change on Homer. Unimportant	Prepare for and address the eﬀects of climate change on Homer. Not Important or Unimportant	Prepare for and address the eﬀects of climate change on Homer. Important	Prepare for and address the eﬀects of climate change on Homer. Very Important
Create a livable, walkable, vibrant downtown.	Create a livable, walkable, vibrant downtown. Very Unimportant	Create a livable, walkable, vibrant downtown. Unimportant	Create a livable, walkable, vibrant downtown. Not Important or Unimportant	Create a livable, walkable, vibrant downtown. Important	Create a livable, walkable, vibrant downtown. Very Important
Increase supply and accessibility of aﬀordable housing.	Increase supply and accessibility of aﬀordable housing. Very Unimportant	Increase supply and accessibility of aﬀordable housing. Unimportant	Increase supply and accessibility of aﬀordable housing. Not Important or Unimportant	Increase supply and accessibility of aﬀordable housing. Important	Increase supply and accessibility of aﬀordable housing. Very Important
Expand city boundaries to accommodate growth.	Expand city boundaries to accommodate growth. Very Unimportant	Expand city boundaries to accommodate growth. Unimportant	Expand city boundaries to accommodate growth. Not Important or Unimportant	Expand city boundaries to accommodate growth. Important	Expand city boundaries to accommodate growth. Very Important
Support the commercial and sport ﬁshing industries.	Support the commercial and sport ﬁshing industries. Very Unimportant	Support the commercial and sport ﬁshing industries. Unimportant	Support the commercial and sport ﬁshing industries. Not Important or Unimportant	Support the commercial and sport ﬁshing industries. Important	Support the commercial and sport ﬁshing industries. Very Important
Increase access to recreational opportunities for visitors and residents.	Increase access to recreational opportunities for visitors and residents. Very Unimportant	Increase access to recreational opportunities for visitors and residents. Unimportant	Increase access to recreational opportunities for visitors and residents. Not Important or Unimportant	Increase access to recreational opportunities for visitors and residents. Important	Increase access to recreational opportunities for visitors and residents. Very Important
Encourage the retention and creation of more year-round and higher wage employment.	Encourage the retention and creation of more year-round and higher wage employment. Very Unimportant	Encourage the retention and creation of more year-round and higher wage employment. Unimportant	Encourage the retention and creation of more year-round and higher wage employment. Not Important or Unimportant	Encourage the retention and creation of more year-round and higher wage employment. Important	Encourage the retention and creation of more year-round and higher wage employment. Very Important
Encourage renewable energy projects.	Encourage renewable energy projects. Very Unimportant	Encourage renewable energy projects. Unimportant	Encourage renewable energy projects. Not Important or Unimportant	Encourage renewable energy projects. Important	Encourage renewable energy projects. Very Important
Grow Homer's visitor industry, including increasing frequency and number of cruise ships.	Grow Homer's visitor industry, including increasing frequency and number of cruise ships. Very Unimportant	Grow Homer's visitor industry, including increasing frequency and number of cruise ships. Unimportant	Grow Homer's visitor industry, including increasing frequency and number of cruise ships. Not Important or Unimportant	Grow Homer's visitor industry, including increasing frequency and number of cruise ships. Important	Grow Homer's visitor industry, including increasing frequency and number of cruise ships. Very Important
Attract more year-round residents of all ages.	Attract more year-round residents of all ages. Very Unimportant	Attract more year-round residents of all ages. Unimportant	Attract more year-round residents of all ages. Not Important or Unimportant	Attract more year-round residents of all ages. Important	Attract more year-round residents of all ages. Very Important
Preserve open public spaces within the city from development.	Preserve open public spaces within the city from development. Very Unimportant	Preserve open public spaces within the city from development. Unimportant	Preserve open public spaces within the city from development. Not Important or Unimportant	Preserve open public spaces within the city from development. Important	Preserve open public spaces within the city from development. Very Important
Increase the diversity of Homer's economy and economic foundations.	Increase the diversity of Homer's economy and economic foundations. Very Unimportant	Increase the diversity of Homer's economy and economic foundations. Unimportant	Increase the diversity of Homer's economy and economic foundations. Not Important or Unimportant	Increase the diversity of Homer's economy and economic foundations. Important	Increase the diversity of Homer's economy and economic foundations. Very Important
Encourage "inﬁll" development within the city boundaries.	Encourage "inﬁll" development within the city boundaries. Very Unimportant	Encourage "inﬁll" development within the city boundaries. Unimportant	Encourage "inﬁll" development within the city boundaries. Not Important or Unimportant	Encourage "inﬁll" development within the city boundaries. Important	Encourage "inﬁll" development within the city boundaries. Very Important

Other (please specify):

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* 14. What is the single most important project we can do as a community over the next 10 – 20 years?

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* 15. Twenty years from now, what does your ideal Homer look like?

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* 16. What leaders or organizations do you look to for guidance about Homer's future?

Closing Comments or Questions

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* 17. What other questions, comments, or concerns do you have?

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About You - Your responses to these questions will help us understand the composition of individuals that have completed the survey in comparison to U.S. Census and other data about the Homer population and economy. No responses can be associated or tied directly to individual survey participants.

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* 18. How long have you lived in the Greater Homer area?

Less than a year

1-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

Born and raised in Homer

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* 19. How many months of the year do you live in Homer? If you live in Homer seasonally, during what months are you typically in Homer?

# of months you live in Homer per year:

if seasonal, during which months do you live here (e.g., May - Sept):

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* 20. Where do you live or own property in the Greater Homer Area?

Homer or Old Town

East End, Fritz Creek, and beyond

Diamond Ridge/Skyline Area

Kachemak City

Anchor Point or north of Anchor Point

Seldovia, Halibut Cove, or other community on south side of Kachemak Bay

Voznesenka/Razdolna/Kachemak Selo

Other (please specify):

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* 21. In your own words, please describe your connection to the Greater Homer Area, and its people, lands, and waters.

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* 22. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 23. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Transgender

Non-binary/non-conforming

Prefer not to answer

Other (specify):

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* 24. What is your race?

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify):

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* 25. What is your annual household income from all sources?

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Prefer not to answer

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* 1. How would you rate quality of life in Homer?

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* 2. What three things do you value most about living in Homer?

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* 3. What three things do you ﬁnd most challenging about living in Homer?

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* 4. How would you rate Homer as a place to raise a family?

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* 5. In five words or less, how would do you describe Homer's character, people, and attributes?

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* 6. How satisfied are you with your current housing situation?

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* 7. Please choose up to three statements from the options below that best summarize the housing situation in Homer.

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the availability of the following Health & Safety programs or services in Homer?

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the availability of the following Community & Economic Development programs or services in Homer?

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* 10. How satisfied are you with the availability of the following Quality of Life programs or services in Homer?

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* 11. What is your preference for community/economic growth in Homer (increased population, jobs, specific industries expanding, etc.)?

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* 12. Please indicate your preferred level of growth for the following key economic sectors:

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* 13. Listed below are potential priorities for the greater Homer community to focus on for the next 10-20 years. For each potential priority, please indicate level of importance.

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* 14. What is the single most important project we can do as a community over the next 10 – 20 years?

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* 15. Twenty years from now, what does your ideal Homer look like?

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* 16. What leaders or organizations do you look to for guidance about Homer's future?

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* 17. What other questions, comments, or concerns do you have?

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* 18. How long have you lived in the Greater Homer area?

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* 19. How many months of the year do you live in Homer? If you live in Homer seasonally, during what months are you typically in Homer?

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* 20. Where do you live or own property in the Greater Homer Area?

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* 21. In your own words, please describe your connection to the Greater Homer Area, and its people, lands, and waters.

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* 22. What is your age?

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* 23. What is your gender?

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* 24. What is your race?

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* 25. What is your annual household income from all sources?

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