English Español Português (Brasil) English Southside Bethlehem Community Survey SECTION 1: ABOUT YOU Question Title * 1. What is your connection to Southside Bethlehem? (Select all that apply) Resident Student Worker Business owner Property owner/landlord Other Question Title * 2. How long have you lived on the Southside? Less than 1 year 1–5 years 6–10 years 11–15 years 16+ years Question Title * 3. What is your age group? Under 18 18–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65+ Question Title * 4. What is your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply) Hispanic/Latino White Black Asian Native American / Pacific Islander Other Question Title * 5. What is your household income range? Less than $25,000 $25,000–$49,999 $50,000–$74,999 $75,000–$99,999 $100,000–$149,999 $150,000 or more Prefer not to answer Question Title * 6. Which best describes your household? Single person Adults without children Two-parents with children Single-parent with children Multigenerational household with children Living with roommates/non-relatives Other Question Title * 7. Please check off appropriate ranges for all individuals in your household Child under 6 Child 6-12 Teenager 13-18 Young Adult 19-25 Adult 25-45 Adult 46-60 Older Adult 60+ Question Title * 8. What is your current employment status? Employed full-time Employed part-time Student Unemployed Retired Other Question Title * 9. What language(s) are spoken in your household? (Select all that apply) English Spanish Portuguese Other Question Title * 10. What do you call the Southside neighborhood or area where you live (eg. Five Points, Indian Hill, South Terrace, etc.)? SECTION 2: HOUSING Question Title * 11. What is your current housing situation? Rent Own Live with family/friends Student housing (on- or off-campus) Other Question Title * 12. How long have you lived in your current home? Less than 1 year 1–3 years 4–10 years 10+ years Question Title * 13. Do you feel your housing is affordable? Yes Somewhat No Question Title * 14. In the past year, have you had difficulty paying for housing? Yes No Question Title * 15. Have you experienced any of the following in your housing? (Select all that apply) Maintenance issues (things needing repair) Overcrowding / lack of space Heating or cooling problems Pests Other None Question Title * 16. Are you concerned about being priced out of the Southside? Yes No Not sure Question Title * 17. Have you considered moving? Yes No Question Title * 18. If yes, why? (Select all that apply) Rent Cost Housing condition Home Size Safety Proximity to work/school Other Question Title * 19. In the next year, do you plan to: Stay in my current home Move to another home within the Southside Move elsewhere in Bethlehem Move outside of Bethlehem Not sure Question Title * 20. Which housing resources or programs would you or someone in your household be interested in? (Select all that apply) Rental assistance Help finding new/different housing First-time homebuyer support Foreclosure prevention assistance Tenant rights information Landlord-tenant mediation Interior home repair assistance Exterior home repair assistance Sidewalk repairs Roof repair or replacement Heating/cooling system repairs Weatherization or energy efficiency improvements Lead paint removal Radon mitigation system installed Accessibility modifications Trainings on how to advocate for affordable housing Workshops on local resources Other (please specify) None of the above SECTION 3: PUBLIC SPACE & FOOD ACCESS Question Title * 21. How often do you use parks or outdoor spaces on the Southside? Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never Question Title * 22. Which spaces do you use? (Select all that apply) Parks/playgrounds Greenway Library Trails (walking/biking) Other Question Title * 23. How would you rate the following on your street? Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Cleanliness Cleanliness Poor Cleanliness Fair Cleanliness Good Cleanliness Very Good Cleanliness Excellent Lighting Lighting Poor Lighting Fair Lighting Good Lighting Very Good Lighting Excellent Sidewalk condition Sidewalk condition Poor Sidewalk condition Fair Sidewalk condition Good Sidewalk condition Very Good Sidewalk condition Excellent Tree coverage/shade Tree coverage/shade Poor Tree coverage/shade Fair Tree coverage/shade Good Tree coverage/shade Very Good Tree coverage/shade Excellent Pedestrian safety Pedestrian safety Poor Pedestrian safety Fair Pedestrian safety Good Pedestrian safety Very Good Pedestrian safety Excellent Relationship with my neighbors Relationship with my neighbors Poor Relationship with my neighbors Fair Relationship with my neighbors Good Relationship with my neighbors Very Good Relationship with my neighbors Excellent Overall quality of life Overall quality of life Poor Overall quality of life Fair Overall quality of life Good Overall quality of life Very Good Overall quality of life Excellent Question Title * 24. How safe do you feel in your neighborhood? Very unsafe Somewhat unsafe Neutral Somewhat safe Very safe Very unsafe Somewhat unsafe Neutral Somewhat safe Very safe Question Title * 25. What makes you feel safe or would make you feel safer in your neighborhood? Question Title * 26. What improvements would you most like to see? (Select up to 3) More trees/shade Cleaner streets Better sidewalks Improved lighting Playgrounds Community gardens Seating/benches Trails Question Title * 27. Do you have easy access to fresh and healthy food? Yes Somewhat No Question Title * 28. Where do you usually get food for your household? (Select all that apply) C-Town Ideal Food Basket Giant Aldi Walmart Wegmans Price Rite Gerrity’s/Valley Farm Corner stores/bodegas Farmers markets Food delivery service Food pantries Grow my own in my garden/backyard Other Question Title * 29. How do you usually get groceries? Walk Drive Public transportation Ride from someone Delivery Question Title * 30. Would you be interested in using a community garden? Yes No Maybe SECTION 4: COMMUNITY & ENGAGEMENT Question Title * 31. How do you usually hear about community events, resources, or neighborhood information? (Select all that apply) Social media Flyers/posters Friends or neighbors School or parent groups (ex: ClassDojo) Religious organizations Community organizations City of Bethlehem website or announcements Email newsletters Local news Local businesses Other Question Title * 32. What do you usually do when you have a question, concern, or issue related to your neighborhood or the city? (Select all that apply) Contact City Hall Contact the Bethlehem Police Department Ask a neighbor or friend Ask at my child’s school Post on social media Search online for information Contact a community organization Contact an elected official Attend a public meeting Nothing Other Question Title * 33. What would make you more likely to get involved in a neighborhood group, community meeting, or block watch? (Select all that apply) Meetings on weekends Evening meetings Morning meetings Online meetings Meetings held in my neighborhood Childcare provided Transportation assistance Workshops on neighborhood resources Knowing local government representatives would attend Funding available to address neighborhood concerns If friends or neighbors participated I am not interested in participating Other Question Title * 34. What types of community events would you like to see more of? Block parties Cultural festivals Youth programs Fitness/wellness events Educational workshops Other Question Title * 35. Have you or someone in your household participated in programs or received services from any of the following organizations? (Select all that apply) New Bethany Hispanic Center Community Action Lehigh Valley Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem YMCA Northampton Community College Community centers Southside Arts District Other Question Title * 36. Please rank the following issues from MOST important (#1) to LEAST important (#9) for investment in the Southside community. Question Title * 37. Have you participated in any of the following during the past year? (Select all that apply) Neighborhood meeting Community festival or neighborhood event City council meeting School board or other public meeting Event at a local school Event at a religious organization Arts or music event on the Southside Volunteer activity Other None of the above Question Title * 38. What do you like most about your neighborhood? Question Title * 39. What are three things you would like to see change in your neighborhood in the next 5 years? Question Title * 40. What challenges do you face in your neighborhood? Question Title * 41. What else would you like us to know about your neighborhood? Next