Community Development Block Grant 2024-2028
City of Shelton Community Survey
This purpose of the community survey is to help identify community needs as part of the City of Shelton's Community Development Block Grant Application. Public support is greatly needed and very appreciated.
1.
In your opinion, how important are each of the following to Shelton residents?
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Senior Center
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Community Centers
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Park & Recreation Facilities
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Fire Stations & Equipment
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Libraries
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
2.
How satisfied are you with these facilities in Shelton?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Senior Center
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Community Centers
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Park & Recreation Facilities
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Fire Stations & Equipment
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Libraries
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
3.
In your opinion, how important are each of the services to Shelton residents
Not at All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Services for Seniors
Not at All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Services for Youth
Not at All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Transportation Services
Not at All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Public Safety Services
Not at All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
4.
How satisfied are you with the community services the City currently offers?
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Services for Seniors
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Services for Youth
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Transportation Services
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
Public Safety Services
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Not Applicable to Me
5.
How would you rate your level of satisfaction with the following infrastructure in Shelton?
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Streets
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Street Lighting
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Sidewalks
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Public Buildings
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
6.
In your opinion, how important are each of the following services to Shelton residents?
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Services for Physically Disabled
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Domestic Violence Services
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Substance Abuse Services
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Homeless Shelter Services
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Centers/Services for Mentally Disabled
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
HIV/AIDS Services
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Neglected/Abused Children Services
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
One-time Rent/Utility Assistance
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Food & Clothing Assistance
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
7.
In your opinion, how important are the following to support economic development in Shelton?
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Rehabilitation of Commercial Buildings
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Commercial Façade Improvements
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Employment Training
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Job Creation / Retention
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Small Business Loans
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Workforce Housing
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
8.
How important do you think the following neighborhood services are/would be to improving your neighborhood?
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Street Tree Planting
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Property Code & Blight Enforcement
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Parking
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Litter Removal
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Demolition of Abandoned Buildings
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Playgrounds
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Recreation Facilities
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Traffic Safety & Enforcement
Not At All Important
Not Very Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
9.
In your opinion, how important would these following housing services be to Shelton Residents?
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Single Family Residential Rehabilitation
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
First-Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Housing for Disabled
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Senior Housing
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Affordable Owner Housing
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Affordable Rental Housing
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Lead-based paint Testing / Abatement
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Residential Historic Preservation
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Energy-Efficiency Improvements
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Veterans Housing
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Supportive (on-site services) Housing
Not At All Important
Somewhat Unimportant
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Very Important
10.
Feel free to provide further comments or provide specific locations or types of needs:
11.
Do you believe housing discrimination is an issue?
Yes
No
12.
Have you ever experienced housing discrimination in Shelton?
Yes
No
13.
If you believe you were discriminated against, did you report the incident?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
14.
If not, why?
Not sure how / where to report incident
Too much hassle
Afraid of retaliation
Don't believe it would have made a difference
Not Applicable
15.
Please tell us about yourself by checking as many boxes as apply:
City Resident
Business Owner in City
Represent Non-profit Organization
Senior Citizen
Person with Disability
Homeowner
Renter
Landlord
Public Housing Resident
Homeless Individual
Female Head of Household
Other (please specify)
16.
Please identify your general location.
Downtown
Birchbank / The Maples
Upper White Hills
Lower White Hills
Booth Hill
Huntington
Long Hill
Coram
Pine Rock Park
Sunnyside
Other