Skip to content

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Community Needs Survey
Social Workgroup

HOUSING According to our results from May 2025 Housing Survey on housing needs, the community identified being dissatisfied with the housing availability and options within our community. 49% owned, 44% rented and 10% selected "other" when answering questions on their living arrangements. The main challenges are availability and not understanding the process of home buying or building.
1.What type of housing developments would you like to see progress in our communities?
2.Would you like to have more homeownership education workshops offered?
3.Would you like to see more education on maintenance and upkeep of systems a homeowner may need to be aware of?
4.If you answered yes to Question 3; which areas would you like to have? Select all that are applicable.
5.If financial education courses were offered on homeownership and home buying process, would you be interested in attending?
YOUTH - These questions are designed to be strengths-based, respectful and adaptable to tribal nations. Your voice matters, this survey is meant to understand how our community can better support native youth. Your responses are confidential and will help guide programs, services, and opportunities.
6.What is your age?
7.What tribal nation do you identify with?
8.Do you live?
9.What activities would you like more of?
10.What are the biggest stressors youth face today in your community?
11.What are the biggest challenges youth face here?
12.What makes you feel strong and supported?
13.What helps you stay strong?
14.Do you feel connected to elders in your community?
15.Do you have access to mental health services?
16.Would you prefer culturally based healing options?
17.Would you like more opportunities to learn:
18.Do you feel there are safe adults you can talk to?
19.What strengthens your sense of belonging?
ELDERS are an important component of the Menominee Nation; how can we assist to ensure they have program services, safe living conditions, community resources for our elders, individuals with disabilities and family caregivers. Your voice is important to provide the necessary services you feel is needed.
20.What barriers make it hard for elders, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers to gain services?
21.How would you rate your current community as a place for people to live as they age?
22.How likely is it that you will provide unpaid care to an adult loved one in the future?
GENERAL QUESTIONS
23.In the past 12 months, have you or someone in your household needed any of the following services but were unable to get them?
24.What do you think are the top 3 biggest health problems facing our community right now? (Select up to 3)