Richland County is conducting a survey to identify residents’ needs in the community and fair housing concerns, such as acts of discrimination or barriers that might limit the housing choices of families and individuals. This survey will help the County prepare its CDBG Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Please take a few minutes and complete this confidential questionnaire. The County would appreciate your response by Friday, June 10th, 2022.

We recommend that this survey be completed on a Desktop or Tablet computer.

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* 1. On the table below, please rate the need for new or improved programs for Housing Needs in Richland County based on your experience.

  High Medium Low No Need Don't Know
1. Repairs/Improvements to Housing
- Owner-Occupied Homes
- Rental Homes
- Apartments
2. Handicapped Accessibility
3. Exterior Property Maintenance
4. Assistance in Purchasing a House
5. Mortgage Assistance
6. Rental Assistance
7. Construction of New Housing
- For Sale
- Rental
8. Special Needs Housing
- Elderly
- Veterans
- Domestic Violence
- HIV Needs
- Drug/Alcohol Abuse
- Developmentally Delayed
- Mental Illness
9. Housing for Homeless
- Emergency Shelters
- Transitional Housing
- Supportive Services
- Permanent Housing
- Women's Shelters
- Men's Shelters
- Family Shelters
- Youth Shelters
- More Beds
10. Lead Paint Testing and Abatement
11. Asbestos Testing and Abatement
12. Tenant/Landlord Counseling
13. Residential Historic Preservation
14. Energy/Weatherization Programs
15. Housing Counseling
16. Other Housing Needs

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* 2. On the table below, please rate the need for new or improved programs for Public Improvements Needs in Richland County based on your experience.

  High Medium Low No Need Don't Know
1. Flood/Drainage Improvements
2. Sewer Improvements
3. Street Improvements
4. Water System Improvements
5. Sidewalk Improvements
6. Street Lighting Improvements
7. Parking Facilities
8. Signage/Landscaping Improvements
9. Broadband Infrastructure

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* 3. On the table below, please rate the need for new or improved programs for Public Facilities in Richland County based on your experience.

  High Medium Low No Need Don't Know
1. Teen/Youth Centers
2. Senior Centers
3. Library Facilities
4. Park and Recreation Facilities
- Playground Equipment
- Benches & Picnic Tables
- Baseball Fields
- Soccer Fields
- Basketball Courts
- Tennis/Pickleball Courts
- Concession Stands
- ADA Surfacing
- ADA Equipment
- Greenways
- Pools
- Walking/Biking Trails
5. Historical Preservation of Facilities

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* 4. On the table below, please rate the need for new or improved Public Safety and Community Service programs in Richland County based on your experience.

  High Medium Low No Need Don't Know
1. Youth Services
2. Community Center Services
3. Day Care Services
4. Senior Citizen Services
5. Special Needs Services
6. Health Care Facilities/Services (Dental Clinics, Urgent Care Clinics, Eye Clinics, etc.)
7. Immigrant/ESL Services
8. Services for Abused and Neglected Children
9. Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
10. Services for Victims of Sexual Assault
11. Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
12. Substance Abuse Services
13. Transportation Services
14. Fire Prevention
15. Police Services
16. Crime Awareness and Prevention
17. Offender Re-Entry Programs
18. Juvenile Justice Programs
19. Code Enforcement
20. Emergency Medical Services
21. Other Public Services

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* 5. On the table below, please rate the need for new or improved programs for Economic and Workforce Development Needs in Richland County based on your experience.

  High Medium Low No Need Don't Know
1. Job Creation
2. Employment Training
3. Financial Literacy Programs
4. Start-Up Business Assistance
5. Business/Entrepreneur Program
6. Leadership Development
7. Business Consultants
8. Business Support Systems
9. Small Business Mentoring/Assistance
10. Small Business Loans
11. Commercial/Industrial Rehabilitation
12. Other Economic Development Needs

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* 6. On the table below, please rate the need for new or improved programs for Development or Revitalization in Richland County based on your experience.

  High Medium Low No Need Don't Know
1. Restaurants
2. Creative Façade Program
3. Lack and/or Availability of Merchandise
4. Create Light Industrial Uses
5. Business Retention
6. Accessibility Assistance
7. Cleaning/Tidiness
8. Streetscape
9. More Parking
10. Building Improvements
11. Alley Improvements
12. Demolition/Repurposing of Properties

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* 7. On the table below, please rate the need for new or improved programs for Neighborhood Needs in Richland County based on your experience.

  High Medium Low No Need Don't Know
1. Daytime Neighborhood Safety
2. Nighttime Neighborhood Safety
3. Litter/Trash Pickup
4. Demolition/Repurposing of Properties
5.Anti-Drug Initiatives
6. Vandalism and/or Break-ins Initiatives
7. Improved Street Lighting
8. Repair of Poorly Maintained Streets and Sidewalks
9. Reducing Traffic and/or Speeding Vehicles
10. Upgrade of Poorly Maintained Public Spaces
11. Pest/Animal Control