City of New Haven Housing and Community Development Survey

City of New Rochelle Housing and Development Survey

The City of New Haven, Connecticut is preparing its Five Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. The five-year plan will guide policy, actions and investment for housing, public services, economic development, infrastructure, and community and public facilities over the next several years. The plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and serves to address unmet needs and determine funding allocations for housing and community development activities. The study will look at whether everyone in New Rochelle has similar choices for housing regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, religion, whether they have children, or whether they have a disability. It will also provide ways to overcome any barriers to fair housing choice.

We hope that you will take advantage of the opportunity to take part in this important research effort. Your survey responses will remain anonymous and should take between 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You may stop the survey at any time without losing any benefits otherwise afforded to you. If you have questions about the survey or study, please contact Chrysalis Research & Consulting at Jason@thechrysalisconsultant.com The City would appreciate your response by the middle of July.

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* 1. Please select the ZIP Code where you live.

10801

10802

10803

10804

10805

Other (please specify):

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* 2. Which is your age group?

17 or younger

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-61

62-74

75+

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* 3. What is your total household income?

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

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* 4. Number of persons living in your household?

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight+

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* 5. In which field(s) are you employed? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

Construction

Manufacturing

Educational services, healthcare, and social assistance

Retail trade

Arts, entertainment, accommodation, and food services

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining

Not currently working/retired

Other (please specify):

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* 6. What is your race/ethnicity?

White

African American or Black

Latino or Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Islander

Native American or Alaska Native

Multiple races

Other (please specify):

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* 7. Is a language other than English spoken regularly in your household?

Yes

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* 8. Does anyone in your household have a disability?

Yes

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* 9. What is your current housing status?

I own a home

I live in a hotel/motel

I rent a home

I am homeless

Other (please specify):

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* 10. Do you currently live in public housing or receive Section 8 rental assistance?

Yes

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* 11. How satisfied are you with where you currently live?

Very satisfied

Not very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Not at all satisfied

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* 12. Which of the following are important considerations to you in choosing a place to live? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

Price of housing

Size of housing

Size of outdoor space/yard

Handicap accessibility

Safety of the neighborhood

Quality of schools

Distance to work

Distance to reliable public transit

Attractiveness of the neighborhood

Distance to amenities

Other (please specify):

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* 13. Is bus service available in your neighborhood?

Yes

I don't know

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* 14. Please check any difficulties that you have related to transportation. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

I don’t have a car

I have difficulty getting to and from my job on weekdays (9 am to 5 pm)

I have difficulty getting to and from my job in the evening (after 5 pm)

I have difficulty getting to and from my job on weekends

I have difficulty getting to medical services

I have difficulty getting to public services or shopping

I don’t have any transportation difficulties

Other (please specify):

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* 15. For each type of housing, please check whether you think more is needed in New Rochelle.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Housing for people with disabilities	Housing for people with disabilities No Need	Housing for people with disabilities Low Need	Housing for people with disabilities Medium Need	Housing for people with disabilities High Need
Housing that people with lower incomes can afford	Housing that people with lower incomes can afford No Need	Housing that people with lower incomes can afford Low Need	Housing that people with lower incomes can afford Medium Need	Housing that people with lower incomes can afford High Need
Housing for Seniors	Housing for Seniors No Need	Housing for Seniors Low Need	Housing for Seniors Medium Need	Housing for Seniors High Need
Housing that accepts Section 8 vouchers	Housing that accepts Section 8 vouchers No Need	Housing that accepts Section 8 vouchers Low Need	Housing that accepts Section 8 vouchers Medium Need	Housing that accepts Section 8 vouchers High Need

Other: Please (specify):

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* 16. Thinking about public resources in New Rochelle, please check whether you feel each of the following are equally provided in all parts of the city.

	Equally provided	Not equally provided	I don't know
Roads	Roads Equally provided	Roads Not equally provided	Roads I don't know	Roads	Roads
Bus Services	Bus Services Equally provided	Bus Services Not equally provided	Bus Services I don't know	Bus Services	Bus Services
Water/sewer	Water/sewer Equally provided	Water/sewer Not equally provided	Water/sewer I don't know	Water/sewer	Water/sewer
Parks	Parks Equally provided	Parks Not equally provided	Parks I don't know	Parks	Parks
Schools	Schools Equally provided	Schools Not equally provided	Schools I don't know	Schools	Schools
Police protection	Police protection Equally provided	Police protection Not equally provided	Police protection I don't know	Police protection	Police protection
Fire protection	Fire protection Equally provided	Fire protection Not equally provided	Fire protection I don't know	Fire protection	Fire protection
Code enforcement	Code enforcement Equally provided	Code enforcement Not equally provided	Code enforcement I don't know	Code enforcement	Code enforcement
Garbage collection	Garbage collection Equally provided	Garbage collection Not equally provided	Garbage collection I don't know	Garbage collection	Garbage collection

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* 17. Please complete the Community Needs Matrix below by rating the need level for each of the following items.

	Lowest	Low	High	Highest
Senior Centers	Senior Centers Lowest	Senior Centers Low	Senior Centers High	Senior Centers Highest
Youth Centers	Youth Centers Lowest	Youth Centers Low	Youth Centers High	Youth Centers Highest
Child Care Centers	Child Care Centers Lowest	Child Care Centers Low	Child Care Centers High	Child Care Centers Highest
Park& Rec. Facilities	Park& Rec. Facilities Lowest	Park& Rec. Facilities Low	Park& Rec. Facilities High	Park& Rec. Facilities Highest
Health Care Facilities	Health Care Facilities Lowest	Health Care Facilities Low	Health Care Facilities High	Health Care Facilities Highest
Fire Stations & Equipment	Fire Stations & Equipment Lowest	Fire Stations & Equipment Low	Fire Stations & Equipment High	Fire Stations & Equipment Highest
Libraries	Libraries Lowest	Libraries Low	Libraries High	Libraries Highest
Infrastructure	Infrastructure Lowest	Infrastructure Low	Infrastructure High	Infrastructure Highest
Drainage Improvement	Drainage Improvement Lowest	Drainage Improvement Low	Drainage Improvement High	Drainage Improvement Highest
Water/Sewer Improvement	Water/Sewer Improvement Lowest	Water/Sewer Improvement Low	Water/Sewer Improvement High	Water/Sewer Improvement Highest
Street Lighting	Street Lighting Lowest	Street Lighting Low	Street Lighting High	Street Lighting Highest
Sidewalk Improvement	Sidewalk Improvement Lowest	Sidewalk Improvement Low	Sidewalk Improvement High	Sidewalk Improvement Highest
Signage Improvement	Signage Improvement Lowest	Signage Improvement Low	Signage Improvement High	Signage Improvement Highest
Businesses & Jobs	Businesses & Jobs Lowest	Businesses & Jobs Low	Businesses & Jobs High	Businesses & Jobs Highest
Start Up Business Help	Start Up Business Help Lowest	Start Up Business Help Low	Start Up Business Help High	Start Up Business Help Highest
Small Business Loans	Small Business Loans Lowest	Small Business Loans Low	Small Business Loans High	Small Business Loans Highest
Job Creation/Retention	Job Creation/Retention Lowest	Job Creation/Retention Low	Job Creation/Retention High	Job Creation/Retention Highest
Employment Training	Employment Training Lowest	Employment Training Low	Employment Training High	Employment Training Highest
Commercial Facade Improvements	Commercial Facade Improvements Lowest	Commercial Facade Improvements Low	Commercial Facade Improvements High	Commercial Facade Improvements Highest
Business Mentoring	Business Mentoring Lowest	Business Mentoring Low	Business Mentoring High	Business Mentoring Highest
Community Services	Community Services Lowest	Community Services Low	Community Services High	Community Services Highest
Senior Activities	Senior Activities Lowest	Senior Activities Low	Senior Activities High	Senior Activities Highest
Youth Activities	Youth Activities Lowest	Youth Activities Low	Youth Activities High	Youth Activities Highest
Child Care Services	Child Care Services Lowest	Child Care Services Low	Child Care Services High	Child Care Services Highest
Transportation Services	Transportation Services Lowest	Transportation Services Low	Transportation Services High	Transportation Services Highest
Anti-Crime Programs	Anti-Crime Programs Lowest	Anti-Crime Programs Low	Anti-Crime Programs High	Anti-Crime Programs Highest
Health Services	Health Services Lowest	Health Services Low	Health Services High	Health Services Highest
Mental Health Services	Mental Health Services Lowest	Mental Health Services Low	Mental Health Services High	Mental Health Services Highest
Legal Services	Legal Services Lowest	Legal Services Low	Legal Services High	Legal Services Highest
Special Needs Services	Special Needs Services Lowest	Special Needs Services Low	Special Needs Services High	Special Needs Services Highest
Centers/Services for Disabled	Centers/Services for Disabled Lowest	Centers/Services for Disabled Low	Centers/Services for Disabled High	Centers/Services for Disabled Highest
Accessibility Improvements	Accessibility Improvements Lowest	Accessibility Improvements Low	Accessibility Improvements High	Accessibility Improvements Highest
Domestic Violence Services	Domestic Violence Services Lowest	Domestic Violence Services Low	Domestic Violence Services High	Domestic Violence Services Highest
Substances Abuse Services	Substances Abuse Services Lowest	Substances Abuse Services Low	Substances Abuse Services High	Substances Abuse Services Highest
Homeless Shelter Services	Homeless Shelter Services Lowest	Homeless Shelter Services Low	Homeless Shelter Services High	Homeless Shelter Services Highest
HIV/AIDS Services	HIV/AIDS Services Lowest	HIV/AIDS Services Low	HIV/AIDS Services High	HIV/AIDS Services Highest
Neglected/Abused Children Services	Neglected/Abused Children Services Lowest	Neglected/Abused Children Services Low	Neglected/Abused Children Services High	Neglected/Abused Children Services Highest
Neighborhood Services	Neighborhood Services Lowest	Neighborhood Services Low	Neighborhood Services High	Neighborhood Services Highest
Tree Planting	Tree Planting Lowest	Tree Planting Low	Tree Planting High	Tree Planting Highest
Trash & Debris Removal	Trash & Debris Removal Lowest	Trash & Debris Removal Low	Trash & Debris Removal High	Trash & Debris Removal Highest
Graffiti Removal	Graffiti Removal Lowest	Graffiti Removal Low	Graffiti Removal High	Graffiti Removal Highest
Code Enforcement	Code Enforcement Lowest	Code Enforcement Low	Code Enforcement High	Code Enforcement Highest
Parking Facilities	Parking Facilities Lowest	Parking Facilities Low	Parking Facilities High	Parking Facilities Highest
Cleanup of abandoned Lots & Buildings	Cleanup of abandoned Lots & Buildings Lowest	Cleanup of abandoned Lots & Buildings Low	Cleanup of abandoned Lots & Buildings High	Cleanup of abandoned Lots & Buildings Highest

Community Facilities

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* 18. Do you understand your fair housing rights

Yes

Somewhat

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* 19. Do you know where to file a housing discrimination complaint?

Yes

Somewhat

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* 20. Since living in New Rochelle, have you experienced housing discrimination?

(The following actions are examples of housing discrimination if they are based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, whether you have children, or whether you have a disability: refusing to rent or sell housing, refusing to discuss the rental or sale of housing, denying that housing is available for rent or sale when it is, setting different rental or sale terms, or providing different housing or housing services.)

Yes

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* 21. If you answered YES to question 19, who discriminated against you? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

A landlord or property manager

A mortgage lender

A real estate agent

A city or county staff person

Other (please specify):

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* 22. If you answered YES to question 19, on what basis do you believe you were discriminated against? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

Race

Ethnicity

National origin

Religion

Sex

Disability

Family Status

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* 23. If you answered YES to question 19, did you file a report of that discrimination?

Yes

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* 24. If you answered YES to question 19, but you did not file a report, why didn’t you file? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

I didn’t know what good it would do

I was afraid of retaliation

I didn’t know where to file

I didn’t realize it was a violation of the law

The process wasn’t in my native language

The process wasn’t accessible to me because of a disability

Other (please specify):

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* 25. Do you think housing discrimination is an issue in New Rochelle?

Yes, housing discrimination is an issue in New Rochelle.

Housing discrimination may be an issue in New Rochelle.

No, housing discrimination is not an issue in New Rochelle.

I don’t know if housing discrimination is an issue in New Rochelle.

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* 26. Do you think any of the following are barriers to fair housing in New Rochelle? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

Lower incomes for minority households (i.e., African American, Latinos, etc.

Lower incomes for female householders

Low income housing concentrated in a few areas

Not enough apartments

Not enough houses and apartments that are handicap accessible

Not enough investigation and testing for housing discrimination

Residents don’t know their fair housing rights

Residents don’t know where to report housing discrimination

Banks and mortgage lenders don’t follow fair housing laws

Landlords and property managers don’t follow fair housing laws

Real estate agents don’t follow fair housing laws

No barriers to fair housing choice in New Rochelle

Other:

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* 27. Please use the space below to provide any additional information about housing choice and fair housing in New Rochelle.

Thank you for your participation!

City of New Haven Housing and Community Development Survey

City of New Rochelle Housing and Development Survey

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* 1. Please select the ZIP Code where you live.

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* 2. Which is your age group?

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* 3. What is your total household income?

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* 4. Number of persons living in your household?

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* 5. In which field(s) are you employed? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 6. What is your race/ethnicity?

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* 7. Is a language other than English spoken regularly in your household?

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* 8. Does anyone in your household have a disability?

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* 9. What is your current housing status?

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* 10. Do you currently live in public housing or receive Section 8 rental assistance?

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* 11. How satisfied are you with where you currently live?

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* 12. Which of the following are important considerations to you in choosing a place to live? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 13. Is bus service available in your neighborhood?

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* 14. Please check any difficulties that you have related to transportation. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 15. For each type of housing, please check whether you think more is needed in New Rochelle.

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* 16. Thinking about public resources in New Rochelle, please check whether you feel each of the following are equally provided in all parts of the city.

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* 17. Please complete the Community Needs Matrix below by rating the need level for each of the following items.

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* 18. Do you understand your fair housing rights

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* 19. Do you know where to file a housing discrimination complaint?

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* 21. If you answered YES to question 19, who discriminated against you? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 22. If you answered YES to question 19, on what basis do you believe you were discriminated against? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 23. If you answered YES to question 19, did you file a report of that discrimination?

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* 24. If you answered YES to question 19, but you did not file a report, why didn’t you file? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

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* 25. Do you think housing discrimination is an issue in New Rochelle?

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* 26. Do you think any of the following are barriers to fair housing in New Rochelle? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 27. Please use the space below to provide any additional information about housing choice and fair housing in New Rochelle.Thank you for your participation!

* 27. Please use the space below to provide any additional information about housing choice and fair housing in New Rochelle.

Thank you for your participation!