Covington Housing Needs Survey

We value your opinion!

This survey is part of a project undertaken by the City of Covington, in partnership with Georgia Conservancy, to understand and assess Covington's ongoing housing needs. This information will be used to inform a land use study along 6 major corridors in Covington, including but not limited to U.S. Highway 278, Washington St, and Jackson Highway. Your feedback is critical for the success of this project and to help the City of Covington provide a place where everyone can thrive.

For any questions, please contact Mary Darby (mdarby@cityofcovington.org) or Nick Johnson (njohnson@gaconservancy.org).

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* 1. What is your housing situation?

Renting

Owning

Living with a friend

Housing insecure (have experienced or come close to experiencing being without a home in the last 12 months)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What kind of unit do you live in?

Single-family home, detached

Single-family home, divided into separate units

Duplex

Townhome

Apartment, in building of 3 or more units

Condominium, in building of 3 or more units

Mobile home or RV

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What amount would you consider to be affordable for your household (rent/mortgage per month)?

$0 - 299

$300 - $499

$500 - $699

$700 - $899

$900 - $1,099

$1,100 - $1,299

$1,300 - $1,499

$1,500+

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* 4. What types of housing do you think your community needs more of? (Check all that apply.)

Condominiums

Apartments

Townhomes

Single-family detached

Mother-in-law suite / accessory dwellings

Small-scale multi-family (2-4 units per building)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you were to rent or buy a new home, which type of housing do you think would be available in your community? (Check all that apply.)

Condominiums

Apartments

Townhomes

Single-family detached

Duplexes

Small-scale multi-family (3-4 units per building)

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* 6. Where do you think your community needs to build new housing? (Check all that apply.)

Downtown

Just outside of downtown

Along major corridors

Near or above retail establishments (grocery stores, etc.)

Far outside of town

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please select your top 5 housing preferences from the list below and rank them from 1 to 5, with 1 being your top choice.

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* 8. Below are some possible housing affordability issues that communities face. Please identify the degree to which you believe each issue is easy or challenging for Covington residents, with 1 being very easy and 5 being very challenging.

	Very easy	Easy	Neither easy nor challenging	Challenging	Very challenging
For young adults who are just entering the labor force to find housing at an affordable price point.	For young adults who are just entering the labor force to find housing at an affordable price point. Very easy	For young adults who are just entering the labor force to find housing at an affordable price point. Easy	For young adults who are just entering the labor force to find housing at an affordable price point. Neither easy nor challenging	For young adults who are just entering the labor force to find housing at an affordable price point. Challenging	For young adults who are just entering the labor force to find housing at an affordable price point. Very challenging
To find affordable quality housing to buy/own.	To find affordable quality housing to buy/own. Very easy	To find affordable quality housing to buy/own. Easy	To find affordable quality housing to buy/own. Neither easy nor challenging	To find affordable quality housing to buy/own. Challenging	To find affordable quality housing to buy/own. Very challenging
For retired people to find affordable quality housing.	For retired people to find affordable quality housing. Very easy	For retired people to find affordable quality housing. Easy	For retired people to find affordable quality housing. Neither easy nor challenging	For retired people to find affordable quality housing. Challenging	For retired people to find affordable quality housing. Very challenging
For a family of 4 with an income of $32,000 or lower to find affordable quality housing near a grocery store.	For a family of 4 with an income of $32,000 or lower to find affordable quality housing near a grocery store. Very easy	For a family of 4 with an income of $32,000 or lower to find affordable quality housing near a grocery store. Easy	For a family of 4 with an income of $32,000 or lower to find affordable quality housing near a grocery store. Neither easy nor challenging	For a family of 4 with an income of $32,000 or lower to find affordable quality housing near a grocery store. Challenging	For a family of 4 with an income of $32,000 or lower to find affordable quality housing near a grocery store. Very challenging
To find affordable quality housing to rent.	To find affordable quality housing to rent. Very easy	To find affordable quality housing to rent. Easy	To find affordable quality housing to rent. Neither easy nor challenging	To find affordable quality housing to rent. Challenging	To find affordable quality housing to rent. Very challenging
For support staff (janitors, administrative clerks, paramedics, etc.) to find housing at an affordable price point.	For support staff (janitors, administrative clerks, paramedics, etc.) to find housing at an affordable price point. Very easy	For support staff (janitors, administrative clerks, paramedics, etc.) to find housing at an affordable price point. Easy	For support staff (janitors, administrative clerks, paramedics, etc.) to find housing at an affordable price point. Neither easy nor challenging	For support staff (janitors, administrative clerks, paramedics, etc.) to find housing at an affordable price point. Challenging	For support staff (janitors, administrative clerks, paramedics, etc.) to find housing at an affordable price point. Very challenging

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* 9. Below are some possible issues with housing types and locations that communities face. Please identify the degree to which you believe each issue is easy or challenging for Covington residents, with 1 being very easy and 5 being very challenging.

	Very easy	Easy	Neither easy nor challenging	Challenging	Very challenging
For small households (2 people maximum) to find housing that is the right size for them.	For small households (2 people maximum) to find housing that is the right size for them. Very easy	For small households (2 people maximum) to find housing that is the right size for them. Easy	For small households (2 people maximum) to find housing that is the right size for them. Neither easy nor challenging	For small households (2 people maximum) to find housing that is the right size for them. Challenging	For small households (2 people maximum) to find housing that is the right size for them. Very challenging
To find quality housing near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc).	To find quality housing near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Very easy	To find quality housing near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Easy	To find quality housing near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Neither easy nor challenging	To find quality housing near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Challenging	To find quality housing near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Very challenging
For short-term contract employees to find housing for 1-2 years.	For short-term contract employees to find housing for 1-2 years. Very easy	For short-term contract employees to find housing for 1-2 years. Easy	For short-term contract employees to find housing for 1-2 years. Neither easy nor challenging	For short-term contract employees to find housing for 1-2 years. Challenging	For short-term contract employees to find housing for 1-2 years. Very challenging
To find quality housing less than 1,500 square feet.	To find quality housing less than 1,500 square feet. Very easy	To find quality housing less than 1,500 square feet. Easy	To find quality housing less than 1,500 square feet. Neither easy nor challenging	To find quality housing less than 1,500 square feet. Challenging	To find quality housing less than 1,500 square feet. Very challenging
To find quality housing within walking distance of downtown.	To find quality housing within walking distance of downtown. Very easy	To find quality housing within walking distance of downtown. Easy	To find quality housing within walking distance of downtown. Neither easy nor challenging	To find quality housing within walking distance of downtown. Challenging	To find quality housing within walking distance of downtown. Very challenging
For large households (4 people minimum) to find rental housing that is the right size for them.	For large households (4 people minimum) to find rental housing that is the right size for them. Very easy	For large households (4 people minimum) to find rental housing that is the right size for them. Easy	For large households (4 people minimum) to find rental housing that is the right size for them. Neither easy nor challenging	For large households (4 people minimum) to find rental housing that is the right size for them. Challenging	For large households (4 people minimum) to find rental housing that is the right size for them. Very challenging
To find quality housing other than single-family homes near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc).	To find quality housing other than single-family homes near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Very easy	To find quality housing other than single-family homes near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Easy	To find quality housing other than single-family homes near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Neither easy nor challenging	To find quality housing other than single-family homes near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Challenging	To find quality housing other than single-family homes near retail (grocery store, restaurants, etc). Very challenging

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* 10. Please rank your preferences for the following multi-family housing configurations from 1 to 9, with 1 being your highest preference and 9 being your lowest preference. Please note that all of these types of units can either be bought or rented.