Let Us Know About Your Needs for Services and Improvements in Your Neighborhood

The City of Port Arthur is developing its 5-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan.  We need your input to understand the problems, identify solutions, and prioritize funding.  You can help by completing the following survey.

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* 1. Help Us Prioritize Our Spending!
The City has limited funding available to address housing and community development needs.  Please
help us prioritize our spending for the next 5 years.

First, rank the following seven overall community
needs, with 1 being the highest priority need and 7
being the lowest priority need.

Rank 1 (highest need)
through 7 (lowest need)

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* 2. I am a resident of Port Arthur, Texas

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* 3. I am a homeowner

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* 4. My zip code is

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* 5. I am a business owner

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* 6. My business zip code is

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* 7. I am a renter living in Port Arthur, Texas

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* 8. I am a Non-profit Service Provider

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* 9. Please indicate key services your agency provides
and target clients

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* 10. Next, rank the needs in your neighborhood that warrant public funds.  Remember, we have limited funding.  Select "High Priority" or "Low Priority".

Housing

Build More Affordable Ownership Housing (condos, townhomes, single-family)

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* 11. Build More Affordable Rental housing (apartments)

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* 12. Emergency Assistance (emergency repairs)

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* 13. Homeownership Assistance (down payment, low interest loans)

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* 14. Major Home Improvement Assistance (structural, electrical, plumbing)

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* 15. Minor Home Improvement Assistance (paint, doors and windows, roof)

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* 16. Rental Housing Repair

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* 17. Rental Subsidies (monthly subsidies, security deposit)

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* 18. Lead HTXard Screening

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* 19. Community Facilities

Community Centers

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* 20. Health Facilities

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* 21. Parking Facilities

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* 22. Libraries

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* 23. Neighborhood Facilities

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* 24. Parks and Recreation Facilities (playgrounds, pools, skate parks)

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* 25. Disability Centers

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* 26. Seniors Ceners

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* 27. Youth Centers

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* 28. Child Care Centers

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* 29. Non-Residential Historic Preservation

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* 30. Community Services

Pre-school Child Care

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* 31. School Age After School Care and Tutoring Services

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* 32. Crime Awareness/Prevention (neighborhood watch)

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* 33. Fair Housing Services (discrimination complaints)

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* 34. Health Services (physical health and mental illness)

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* 35. Dental Services

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* 36. Senior Services (meals-on-wheels, in-house care)

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* 37. Servics for the Disabled (independent living, job training)

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* 38. Shared Housing for Seniors

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* 39. Senior Services Ombudsman for nursing home/assisted living patients

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* 40. Substance Abuse Treatment

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* 41. Services for Victims of Domestic Violence/Child Abuse

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* 42. Youth Services recreation activities

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* 43. Child Abuse/Domestic Violence Prevention and Outreach Services

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* 44. Counseling for child crime victims/struggling with life transitions

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* 45. Youth counseling and mentoring services

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* 46. Tenant/Landlord Dispute Resolution (rent increases, lack of maintenance)

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* 47. Transportation (dial-a-ride)

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* 48. Disability Services and access

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* 49. Food and Supplies

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* 50. Meals-on-Wheels

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* 51. Food Bank

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* 52. Planning

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* 53. Legal Assistance and Advocacy for Tenant Rights and Homeownership, Immigration, Eviction, and Discrimination

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* 54. Economic Development

Economic Development assistance to for-profit businesses

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* 55. Commercial/Industrial Infrastructure Development Projects

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* 56. Job Training and Placement Services

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* 57. Rehabilitate Old Commercial/Industrial Buildings

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* 58. Small Loans to and Micro-Enterprise Assistance

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* 59. Technical Assistance to Businesses

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* 60. Employment Training

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* 61. Homeless Facilities and Services

Counseling/Case management and Referrals

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* 62. Homeless Facilities (overnight and day resource centers)

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* 63. Employment Training

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* 64. Life Skills Training

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* 65. Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Treatment, Supportive Services

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* 66. Domestic Violence Shelters

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* 67. Transitional Housing

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* 68. Public Improvements

Drainage

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* 69. Sidewalks (paving, widening)

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* 70. Street Improvements (Repaving, curbs and gutters)

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* 71. Streetlights, Traffic Signals (stop lights, stop signs, better street signs)

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* 72. Solid Waste Disposal Improvements

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* 73. Water/Sewer Improvements

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* 74. Homeless Prevention Services

Emergency Financial Assistance to pay housing expenses

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