Northampton AI Survey V2

Fair Housing in Northampton

Thank you for taking this survey for the Northampton Housing Partnership, a Mayoral appointed volunteer board that works on housing issues in the City. By filling out this form, you'll be helping us better understand the barriers that people in our region face when trying to find housing. This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

The information you provide is completely confidential. It will help inform the Partnership about what actions to take to improve people's abilities to find and sustain safe, affordable housing in Northampton.

If you have any questions, please contact Allison Curtis at acurtis@pvpc.org.

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* 1. Generally, what housing and neighborhood features are most important to you in choosing a place to live?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	I don't know
Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity Not important	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity Somewhat important	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity Very important	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity I don't know
Quality public schools	Quality public schools Not important	Quality public schools Somewhat important	Quality public schools Very important	Quality public schools I don't know
Reliable bus service	Reliable bus service Not important	Reliable bus service Somewhat important	Reliable bus service Very important	Reliable bus service I don't know
Jobs that pay decent wages	Jobs that pay decent wages Not important	Jobs that pay decent wages Somewhat important	Jobs that pay decent wages Very important	Jobs that pay decent wages I don't know
Places to shop and bank	Places to shop and bank Not important	Places to shop and bank Somewhat important	Places to shop and bank Very important	Places to shop and bank I don't know
Housing that is affordable	Housing that is affordable Not important	Housing that is affordable Somewhat important	Housing that is affordable Very important	Housing that is affordable I don't know
Housing that is in good condition	Housing that is in good condition Not important	Housing that is in good condition Somewhat important	Housing that is in good condition Very important	Housing that is in good condition I don't know
Parks and public spaces	Parks and public spaces Not important	Parks and public spaces Somewhat important	Parks and public spaces Very important	Parks and public spaces I don't know

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* 2. Do you currently live in Northampton?

Yes

No, but I have been trying to move to Northampton

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* 3. Do you believe that everyone has equal access to the features listed below in Northampton?

	No	Somewhat	Yes	I don't know
Housing that is affordable	Housing that is affordable No	Housing that is affordable Somewhat	Housing that is affordable Yes	Housing that is affordable I don't know
Quality public schools	Quality public schools No	Quality public schools Somewhat	Quality public schools Yes	Quality public schools I don't know
Reliable bus service	Reliable bus service No	Reliable bus service Somewhat	Reliable bus service Yes	Reliable bus service I don't know
Jobs that pay decent wages	Jobs that pay decent wages No	Jobs that pay decent wages Somewhat	Jobs that pay decent wages Yes	Jobs that pay decent wages I don't know
Places to shop and bank	Places to shop and bank No	Places to shop and bank Somewhat	Places to shop and bank Yes	Places to shop and bank I don't know
Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity No	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity Somewhat	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity Yes	Safe environment; low crime rates and low evidence of drug activity I don't know
Housing that is in good condition	Housing that is in good condition No	Housing that is in good condition Somewhat	Housing that is in good condition Yes	Housing that is in good condition I don't know
Parks and public spaces	Parks and public spaces No	Parks and public spaces Somewhat	Parks and public spaces Yes	Parks and public spaces I don't know

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* 4. Do you think that the features you found most important are equally available in all areas of the City?

Yes

I don't know

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* 5. What do you see as barriers in accessing those features in Northampton? (You can choose more than one)

Not enough affordable rental housing for individuals

Not enough affordable rental housing for small families

Not enough affordable rental housing for large families

Not enough landlords that will accept a Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher

Limited access to community resources for persons with disabilities

Too few employment opportunities that pay a living wage

Admission policies in public housing

Displacement of residents due to rent increases and rising housing costs

Discrimination by financial institutions in lending practices

Steering by real estate agents to certain properties or neighborhoods

Lack of public transportation to get to work

Lack of affordable child care

Some neighborhoods are unwelcoming

Rental units charge a finders fee

Landlords require first month's rent, last month's rent, and/or security deposits

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