2017 Community Development Citizen Survey

for the City of Rochester, New Hampshire's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Notez: Cette enquête est disponible en français sur demande. S'il vous plaît communiquer avec le coordonnateur du développement communautaire Julian Long chez julian.long@rochesternh.net.

The City of Rochester’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and managed by the Community Development Division. The program aims to assist low- and moderate-income residents of the City of Rochester through funding social services, economic development initiatives, low-income housing rehabilitation, and public facilities projects. As part of the program, the City of Rochester distributes subgrants to non-profits and other organizations that perform work related to the City’s CDBG goals.

Every year, the City must prepare and submit an action plan to HUD that lays out how the City will use the grant funds for the upcoming year (FY 2018-2019). Currently-funded activities include programs run by the regional homeless shelters; educational and vocational programs, such as Dover Adult Learning Center and MY TURN; and child abuse and neglect advocacy services provided by Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire (CASA of NH). Housing rehabilitation and public facility projects funded through CDBG for FY 2017-2018 include the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County's weatherization program for low-income homeowners and the installation of night lights at the Community Center's tennis courts.

Additional information on the current FY 2017-2018 action plan and activities can be found on the Community Development Division’s website at http://www.rochesternh.net/community-development-division.

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* 1. How affordable is housing in the City of Rochester?

Extremely affordable

Very affordable

Moderately affordable

Slightly affordable

Not at all affordable

(Optional) How affordable is housing in your neighborhood, specifically? Please identify your neighborhood.

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* 2. Do you think housing in the City of Rochester is becoming more affordable, less affordable, or staying about the same in terms of affordability?

Much more affordable

A little more affordable

Neither more affordable or less affordable

A little less affordable

Much less affordable

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* 3. How easy is it for people who have physical disabilities to get around in the City of Rochester?

Extremely easy

Very easy

Moderately easy

Slightly easy

Not at all easy

(Optional) How easy is it for people who are disabled to get around in your neighborhood, specifically? Please identify your neighborhood.

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* 4. Homelessness is a significant issue and one of the priorities of the CDBG program. What sorts of homeless-related services would you like to see implemented or maintained to address this issue as it exists within the City of Rochester?

General operating expenses for the regional homeless shelters

Rental assistance programs for homeless persons and persons at risk for homelessness

Mental health support services

Substance use disorder treatment and recovery services

Other (please specify):

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* 5. The heroin/opioid crisis is a significant issue statewide. What sorts of services would you like to see implemented or maintained to address this issue as it exists within the City of Rochester?

Support groups or peer-to-peer counseling

In-treatment centers

Medication-assisted therapy

Substance-free youth coalitions

Employment support services for those battling substance abuse

Other services (please specify):

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* 6. Of the non-profit agencies that are receiving CDBG funding in FY 2017-2018, are there any agencies that you think SHOULD CONTINUE to receive funding in FY 2018-2019?

(The full list of agencies awarded CDBG funding in FY 2017-2018 can be found at https://www.rochesternh.net/sites/rochesternh/files/uploads/fy_17-18_rochester_cdbg_aap_final.pdf, on pp.49-50.)

Yes

If yes, please name the agency or agencies:

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* 7. Of the non-profit agencies that are receiving CDBG funding in FY 2017-2018, are there any agencies that you think SHOULD NOT receive funding in FY 2018-2019?

(The full list of agencies awarded funding in FY 2017-2018 can be found at https://www.rochesternh.net/sites/rochesternh/files/uploads/fy_17-18_rochester_cdbg_aap_final.pdf, on pp. 49-50.)

Yes

If yes, please name the agency or agencies:

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* 8. If you answered "Yes" to either Question #6 or Question #7, please explain why you think the organization(s) that you named should, or should not, receive funding in FY 2018-2019:

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* 1. How affordable is housing in the City of Rochester?

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* 2. Do you think housing in the City of Rochester is becoming more affordable, less affordable, or staying about the same in terms of affordability?

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* 3. How easy is it for people who have physical disabilities to get around in the City of Rochester?

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* 4. Homelessness is a significant issue and one of the priorities of the CDBG program. What sorts of homeless-related services would you like to see implemented or maintained to address this issue as it exists within the City of Rochester?

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* 5. The heroin/opioid crisis is a significant issue statewide. What sorts of services would you like to see implemented or maintained to address this issue as it exists within the City of Rochester?

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* 8. If you answered "Yes" to either Question #6 or Question #7, please explain why you think the organization(s) that you named should, or should not, receive funding in FY 2018-2019:

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* 9. What other priorities, not discussed above, would you suggest for the City of Rochester's next Annual Action Plan?