2024 Community Needs Assessment Survey

This survey is used to collect general information about community needs in your area. This information helps determine which needs are high priority and which needs are low priority. All information collected in this survey is anonymous and will NOT be used to identify you. These data are also analyzed collectively to further increase anonymity.

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* 1. What county do you live in?

Aiken County

Allendale County

Bamberg County

Barnwell County

Calhoun County

Orangeburg County

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* 2. Please list the city, town, or area you live in.

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* 3. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the following needs?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
The building of new homeowner units	The building of new homeowner units 1. Very Low Priority	The building of new homeowner units 2	The building of new homeowner units 3	The building of new homeowner units 4	The building of new homeowner units 5. Very High Priority
The building of new rental units	The building of new rental units 1. Very Low Priority	The building of new rental units 2	The building of new rental units 3	The building of new rental units 4	The building of new rental units 5. Very High Priority
Building more affordable housing	Building more affordable housing 1. Very Low Priority	Building more affordable housing 2	Building more affordable housing 3	Building more affordable housing 4	Building more affordable housing 5. Very High Priority
Rehabilitation of existing houses.	Rehabilitation of existing houses. 1. Very Low Priority	Rehabilitation of existing houses. 2	Rehabilitation of existing houses. 3	Rehabilitation of existing houses. 4	Rehabilitation of existing houses. 5. Very High Priority
Financial assistance/counseling for housing	Financial assistance/counseling for housing 1. Very Low Priority	Financial assistance/counseling for housing 2	Financial assistance/counseling for housing 3	Financial assistance/counseling for housing 4	Financial assistance/counseling for housing 5. Very High Priority
Fair housing education/services	Fair housing education/services 1. Very Low Priority	Fair housing education/services 2	Fair housing education/services 3	Fair housing education/services 4	Fair housing education/services 5. Very High Priority
Housing for individuals with special needs	Housing for individuals with special needs 1. Very Low Priority	Housing for individuals with special needs 2	Housing for individuals with special needs 3	Housing for individuals with special needs 4	Housing for individuals with special needs 5. Very High Priority
Housing for senior citizens	Housing for senior citizens 1. Very Low Priority	Housing for senior citizens 2	Housing for senior citizens 3	Housing for senior citizens 4	Housing for senior citizens 5. Very High Priority
weatherization/efficiency improvements	weatherization/efficiency improvements 1. Very Low Priority	weatherization/efficiency improvements 2	weatherization/efficiency improvements 3	weatherization/efficiency improvements 4	weatherization/efficiency improvements 5. Very High Priority
Access to housing in safer neighborhoods	Access to housing in safer neighborhoods 1. Very Low Priority	Access to housing in safer neighborhoods 2	Access to housing in safer neighborhoods 3	Access to housing in safer neighborhoods 4	Access to housing in safer neighborhoods 5. Very High Priority

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* 4. Do you understand your fair housing rights?

Yes

Somewhat

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* 5. Do you know where to file a housing discrimination complaint?

Yes

Somewhat

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* 6. In the past two years, housing discrimination in your community

Has become less of a concern

has become more of a concern

Is not a concern

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* 7. Do you believe you have experienced housing discrimination?

Yes

Maybe/Not sure

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* 8. If you answered, "Yes," on what basis do you feel you were discriminated against? Check all that apply.

Age

Disability

Marital Status

National Origin

Race/Ethnicity

Religion

Sexual Orientation

Other

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* 9. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
Broadband internet	Broadband internet 1. Very Low Priority	Broadband internet 2	Broadband internet 3	Broadband internet 4	Broadband internet 5. Very High Priority
Upgrades to existing water/sewer lines	Upgrades to existing water/sewer lines 1. Very Low Priority	Upgrades to existing water/sewer lines 2	Upgrades to existing water/sewer lines 3	Upgrades to existing water/sewer lines 4	Upgrades to existing water/sewer lines 5. Very High Priority
Expansion of water/sewer lines into unserved areas	Expansion of water/sewer lines into unserved areas 1. Very Low Priority	Expansion of water/sewer lines into unserved areas 2	Expansion of water/sewer lines into unserved areas 3	Expansion of water/sewer lines into unserved areas 4	Expansion of water/sewer lines into unserved areas 5. Very High Priority
Sewer treatment facilities	Sewer treatment facilities 1. Very Low Priority	Sewer treatment facilities 2	Sewer treatment facilities 3	Sewer treatment facilities 4	Sewer treatment facilities 5. Very High Priority
Water treatment facilities	Water treatment facilities 1. Very Low Priority	Water treatment facilities 2	Water treatment facilities 3	Water treatment facilities 4	Water treatment facilities 5. Very High Priority
Provide or improve fire protection	Provide or improve fire protection 1. Very Low Priority	Provide or improve fire protection 2	Provide or improve fire protection 3	Provide or improve fire protection 4	Provide or improve fire protection 5. Very High Priority
Roads, bridges, and sidewalks	Roads, bridges, and sidewalks 1. Very Low Priority	Roads, bridges, and sidewalks 2	Roads, bridges, and sidewalks 3	Roads, bridges, and sidewalks 4	Roads, bridges, and sidewalks 5. Very High Priority
Storm water drainage	Storm water drainage 1. Very Low Priority	Storm water drainage 2	Storm water drainage 3	Storm water drainage 4	Storm water drainage 5. Very High Priority

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* 10. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
Public safety facilities	Public safety facilities 1. Very Low Priority	Public safety facilities 2	Public safety facilities 3	Public safety facilities 4	Public safety facilities 5. Very High Priority
Public safety equipment	Public safety equipment 1. Very Low Priority	Public safety equipment 2	Public safety equipment 3	Public safety equipment 4	Public safety equipment 5. Very High Priority
Police, fire, and emergency medical services staffing levels	Police, fire, and emergency medical services staffing levels 1. Very Low Priority	Police, fire, and emergency medical services staffing levels 2	Police, fire, and emergency medical services staffing levels 3	Police, fire, and emergency medical services staffing levels 4	Police, fire, and emergency medical services staffing levels 5. Very High Priority
Neighborhood Watch programs	Neighborhood Watch programs 1. Very Low Priority	Neighborhood Watch programs 2	Neighborhood Watch programs 3	Neighborhood Watch programs 4	Neighborhood Watch programs 5. Very High Priority
Public safety interaction/education with public and neighborhood groups	Public safety interaction/education with public and neighborhood groups 1. Very Low Priority	Public safety interaction/education with public and neighborhood groups 2	Public safety interaction/education with public and neighborhood groups 3	Public safety interaction/education with public and neighborhood groups 4	Public safety interaction/education with public and neighborhood groups 5. Very High Priority

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* 11. On a scale from 1 (not safe at all) to 5 (very safe), how do you feel when walking outside in your neighborhood?

	1. Not Safe At All	2	3	4	5. Very Safe
During the day	During the day 1. Not Safe At All	During the day 2	During the day 3	During the day 4	During the day 5. Very Safe
During the night	During the night 1. Not Safe At All	During the night 2	During the night 3	During the night 4	During the night 5. Very Safe

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* 12. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
General healthcare	General healthcare 1. Very Low Priority	General healthcare 2	General healthcare 3	General healthcare 4	General healthcare 5. Very High Priority
Mental healthcare	Mental healthcare 1. Very Low Priority	Mental healthcare 2	Mental healthcare 3	Mental healthcare 4	Mental healthcare 5. Very High Priority
Senior centers/activities	Senior centers/activities 1. Very Low Priority	Senior centers/activities 2	Senior centers/activities 3	Senior centers/activities 4	Senior centers/activities 5. Very High Priority
Adult daycare	Adult daycare 1. Very Low Priority	Adult daycare 2	Adult daycare 3	Adult daycare 4	Adult daycare 5. Very High Priority
Childcare	Childcare 1. Very Low Priority	Childcare 2	Childcare 3	Childcare 4	Childcare 5. Very High Priority
Libraries	Libraries 1. Very Low Priority	Libraries 2	Libraries 3	Libraries 4	Libraries 5. Very High Priority
Handicap access to public facilities	Handicap access to public facilities 1. Very Low Priority	Handicap access to public facilities 2	Handicap access to public facilities 3	Handicap access to public facilities 4	Handicap access to public facilities 5. Very High Priority
Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation areas	Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation areas 1. Very Low Priority	Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation areas 2	Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation areas 3	Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation areas 4	Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation areas 5. Very High Priority

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* 13. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
Job training centers and programs	Job training centers and programs 1. Very Low Priority	Job training centers and programs 2	Job training centers and programs 3	Job training centers and programs 4	Job training centers and programs 5. Very High Priority
Financial training/counseling	Financial training/counseling 1. Very Low Priority	Financial training/counseling 2	Financial training/counseling 3	Financial training/counseling 4	Financial training/counseling 5. Very High Priority
Employment assistance	Employment assistance 1. Very Low Priority	Employment assistance 2	Employment assistance 3	Employment assistance 4	Employment assistance 5. Very High Priority
Transportation to work	Transportation to work 1. Very Low Priority	Transportation to work 2	Transportation to work 3	Transportation to work 4	Transportation to work 5. Very High Priority

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* 14. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
Amount of available land or buildings for business development	Amount of available land or buildings for business development 1. Very Low Priority	Amount of available land or buildings for business development 2	Amount of available land or buildings for business development 3	Amount of available land or buildings for business development 4	Amount of available land or buildings for business development 5. Very High Priority
Technical assistance for small businesses	Technical assistance for small businesses 1. Very Low Priority	Technical assistance for small businesses 2	Technical assistance for small businesses 3	Technical assistance for small businesses 4	Technical assistance for small businesses 5. Very High Priority
Infrastructure to support business or industry	Infrastructure to support business or industry 1. Very Low Priority	Infrastructure to support business or industry 2	Infrastructure to support business or industry 3	Infrastructure to support business or industry 4	Infrastructure to support business or industry 5. Very High Priority
Promoting and retaining existing businesses/industries	Promoting and retaining existing businesses/industries 1. Very Low Priority	Promoting and retaining existing businesses/industries 2	Promoting and retaining existing businesses/industries 3	Promoting and retaining existing businesses/industries 4	Promoting and retaining existing businesses/industries 5. Very High Priority
Creation of a more business friendly environment	Creation of a more business friendly environment 1. Very Low Priority	Creation of a more business friendly environment 2	Creation of a more business friendly environment 3	Creation of a more business friendly environment 4	Creation of a more business friendly environment 5. Very High Priority

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* 15. What type of businesses/industries would you like to see come to your community?

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* 16. What goods and services are not available in your community and require leaving your community to acquire?

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* 17. Are you a current or prospective business owner?

Yes

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* 18. If you answered, "Yes," do you have obstacles in your community that prevent your business from being competitive?

Yes

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* 19. If you answered, "Yes," explain what community issues you face that present barriers to the competitiveness of your business (i.e. infrastructure, roads, broadband access, population size, qualified employees, lack of financing/investment).

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* 20. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
Litter removal/beautification	Litter removal/beautification 1. Very Low Priority	Litter removal/beautification 2	Litter removal/beautification 3	Litter removal/beautification 4	Litter removal/beautification 5. Very High Priority
Housing rehabilitation	Housing rehabilitation 1. Very Low Priority	Housing rehabilitation 2	Housing rehabilitation 3	Housing rehabilitation 4	Housing rehabilitation 5. Very High Priority
Demolition of dilapidated houses/buildings	Demolition of dilapidated houses/buildings 1. Very Low Priority	Demolition of dilapidated houses/buildings 2	Demolition of dilapidated houses/buildings 3	Demolition of dilapidated houses/buildings 4	Demolition of dilapidated houses/buildings 5. Very High Priority
Public safety/Neighborhood Watch initiatives	Public safety/Neighborhood Watch initiatives 1. Very Low Priority	Public safety/Neighborhood Watch initiatives 2	Public safety/Neighborhood Watch initiatives 3	Public safety/Neighborhood Watch initiatives 4	Public safety/Neighborhood Watch initiatives 5. Very High Priority
Improved sidewalks/lighting	Improved sidewalks/lighting 1. Very Low Priority	Improved sidewalks/lighting 2	Improved sidewalks/lighting 3	Improved sidewalks/lighting 4	Improved sidewalks/lighting 5. Very High Priority

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* 21. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

	1. Very Low Priority	2	3	4	5. Very High Priority
Litter removal/beautification	Litter removal/beautification 1. Very Low Priority	Litter removal/beautification 2	Litter removal/beautification 3	Litter removal/beautification 4	Litter removal/beautification 5. Very High Priority
Sidewalks/streetlights for downtown	Sidewalks/streetlights for downtown 1. Very Low Priority	Sidewalks/streetlights for downtown 2	Sidewalks/streetlights for downtown 3	Sidewalks/streetlights for downtown 4	Sidewalks/streetlights for downtown 5. Very High Priority
Demolition of dilapidated buildings	Demolition of dilapidated buildings 1. Very Low Priority	Demolition of dilapidated buildings 2	Demolition of dilapidated buildings 3	Demolition of dilapidated buildings 4	Demolition of dilapidated buildings 5. Very High Priority
Incentives for downtown businesses	Incentives for downtown businesses 1. Very Low Priority	Incentives for downtown businesses 2	Incentives for downtown businesses 3	Incentives for downtown businesses 4	Incentives for downtown businesses 5. Very High Priority
Store front (facade) improvements	Store front (facade) improvements 1. Very Low Priority	Store front (facade) improvements 2	Store front (facade) improvements 3	Store front (facade) improvements 4	Store front (facade) improvements 5. Very High Priority
Improvements to downtown parking/traffic	Improvements to downtown parking/traffic 1. Very Low Priority	Improvements to downtown parking/traffic 2	Improvements to downtown parking/traffic 3	Improvements to downtown parking/traffic 4	Improvements to downtown parking/traffic 5. Very High Priority

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* 22. Select the top 3 areas you think the community should try to improve.

Housing

Infrastructure

Workforce Development

Economic Development

Public Safety

Public Facilities

Neighborhood Revitalization

Downtown Revitalization

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* 23. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

I would recommend my community to an outsider as a good place to live.

1. Strongly Disagree

2. Somewhat Disagree

3. Neither Agree nor Disagree

4. Somewhat Agree

5. Strongly Agree

1. Strongly Disagree

2. Somewhat Disagree

3. Neither Agree nor Disagree

4. Somewhat Agree

5. Strongly Agree

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* 24. Please list anything you want us to know about your community (needs, wants, concerns, etc.).

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* 25. What is your race/ethnicity?

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White

other

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* 26. What is your sex?

Male

Female

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* 27. What is your age?

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* 28. What is your total household income (i.e. combined income of everyone living in your house)?

Under $12,000

Between $12,000 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

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* 29. What is your current level of education?

Less than a high school degree

High school degree or equivalent

Associates degree or some college

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

2024 Community Needs Assessment Survey

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* 1. What county do you live in?

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* 2. Please list the city, town, or area you live in.

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* 3. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the following needs?

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* 4. Do you understand your fair housing rights?

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* 5. Do you know where to file a housing discrimination complaint?

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* 6. In the past two years, housing discrimination in your community

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* 7. Do you believe you have experienced housing discrimination?

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* 8. If you answered, "Yes," on what basis do you feel you were discriminated against? Check all that apply.

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* 9. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

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* 10. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

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* 11. On a scale from 1 (not safe at all) to 5 (very safe), how do you feel when walking outside in your neighborhood?

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* 12. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

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* 13. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

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* 14. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

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* 15. What type of businesses/industries would you like to see come to your community?

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* 16. What goods and services are not available in your community and require leaving your community to acquire?

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* 17. Are you a current or prospective business owner?

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* 18. If you answered, "Yes," do you have obstacles in your community that prevent your business from being competitive?

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* 19. If you answered, "Yes," explain what community issues you face that present barriers to the competitiveness of your business (i.e. infrastructure, roads, broadband access, population size, qualified employees, lack of financing/investment).

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* 20. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

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* 21. On a scale from 1 (very low priority) to 5 (very high priority), how do you prioritize the need to make improvements to the following?

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* 22. Select the top 3 areas you think the community should try to improve.

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* 23. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following statement?I would recommend my community to an outsider as a good place to live.

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* 24. Please list anything you want us to know about your community (needs, wants, concerns, etc.).

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* 25. What is your race/ethnicity?

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* 26. What is your sex?

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* 27. What is your age?

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* 28. What is your total household income (i.e. combined income of everyone living in your house)?

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* 29. What is your current level of education?

* 23. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

I would recommend my community to an outsider as a good place to live.