News-Press Housing Affordability Survey

1. Tell us about yourself

Please take five minutes to answer these questions.

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* Where do you live?

Other (please specify)

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* Employed or retired?

Other (please specify)

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* Year-round resident or Seasonal?

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* Renter or Homeowner?

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* Children living with you?

Please check the answers that best apply.

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* How important do you think it is to have stable housing that’s affordable?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not that important

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* How easy or difficult is it to find affordable housing in your area?

	Easy	Moderate	Difficult
Yourself	Yourself Easy	Yourself Moderate	Yourself Difficult
People who are just entering the work force	People who are just entering the work force Easy	People who are just entering the work force Moderate	People who are just entering the work force Difficult
A family of four with an income less than $50,000 a year?	A family of four with an income less than $50,000 a year? Easy	A family of four with an income less than $50,000 a year? Moderate	A family of four with an income less than $50,000 a year? Difficult

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* Compared with previous generations, do you think buying a home has become:

Easier

Harder

About the same

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* How do you feel about your current housing situation?

Very stable and secure

Fairly stable and secure

Just somewhat stable and secure

Unstable and insecure

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* Thinking now about the mid-2000s housing crisis, when many people defaulted on their mortgages and lost their homes, do you think the housing crisis is:

Pretty much over,

We’re still in the middle of it,

The worst is yet to come

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* Which of the following, if any, have you personally done in the past three years because you were struggling to be able to pay your rent or mortgage?

Work more hours or take an additional job

Stop saving for retirement

Accumulate credit card debt

Cut back on healthy, nutritious food

Cut back on healthcare

Move to a neighborhood that feels less safe

Move to a neighborhood with lower-quality schools

None of these

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* How important do you think it is for your elected leaders to address problems related to issues of housing affordability for the local workforce?

Very important

Fairly important

Somewhat important

Not that important

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* Are housing affordability issues getting too much or not enough attention in your community?

Too much

About the right amount

Not enough

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* What is your age?

Under 18 years

18 to 24

25 to 29

30 to 34

35 to 49

50 to 64

65 Plus

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* Gender?

Female

Male

Other (please specify)

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* What city do you live in?

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City	City City menu

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* Where do you live?

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* Employed or retired?

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* Year-round resident or Seasonal?

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* Renter or Homeowner?

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* Children living with you?

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* How important do you think it is to have stable housing that’s affordable?

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* How easy or difficult is it to find affordable housing in your area?

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* Compared with previous generations, do you think buying a home has become:

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* How do you feel about your current housing situation?

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* Thinking now about the mid-2000s housing crisis, when many people defaulted on their mortgages and lost their homes, do you think the housing crisis is:

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* Which of the following, if any, have you personally done in the past three years because you were struggling to be able to pay your rent or mortgage?

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* How important do you think it is for your elected leaders to address problems related to issues of housing affordability for the local workforce?

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* Are housing affordability issues getting too much or not enough attention in your community?

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* What is your age?

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* Gender?

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* What city do you live in?

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* What is your email address?