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.

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* 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	Senior Center Not At All Important	Senior Center Somewhat Unimportant	Senior Center Neutral	Senior Center Somewhat Important	Senior Center Very Important
Community Centers	Community Centers Not At All Important	Community Centers Somewhat Unimportant	Community Centers Neutral	Community Centers Somewhat Important	Community Centers Very Important
Park & Recreation Facilities	Park & Recreation Facilities Not At All Important	Park & Recreation Facilities Somewhat Unimportant	Park & Recreation Facilities Neutral	Park & Recreation Facilities Somewhat Important	Park & Recreation Facilities Very Important
Fire Stations & Equipment	Fire Stations & Equipment Not At All Important	Fire Stations & Equipment Somewhat Unimportant	Fire Stations & Equipment Neutral	Fire Stations & Equipment Somewhat Important	Fire Stations & Equipment Very Important
Libraries	Libraries Not At All Important	Libraries Somewhat Unimportant	Libraries Neutral	Libraries Somewhat Important	Libraries Very Important

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* 2. How satisfied are you with these facilities in Shelton?

	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very satisfied	Not Applicable to Me
Senior Center	Senior Center Very dissatisfied	Senior Center Dissatisfied	Senior Center Neutral	Senior Center Satisfied	Senior Center Very satisfied	Senior Center Not Applicable to Me
Community Centers	Community Centers Very dissatisfied	Community Centers Dissatisfied	Community Centers Neutral	Community Centers Satisfied	Community Centers Very satisfied	Community Centers Not Applicable to Me
Park & Recreation Facilities	Park & Recreation Facilities Very dissatisfied	Park & Recreation Facilities Dissatisfied	Park & Recreation Facilities Neutral	Park & Recreation Facilities Satisfied	Park & Recreation Facilities Very satisfied	Park & Recreation Facilities Not Applicable to Me
Fire Stations & Equipment	Fire Stations & Equipment Very dissatisfied	Fire Stations & Equipment Dissatisfied	Fire Stations & Equipment Neutral	Fire Stations & Equipment Satisfied	Fire Stations & Equipment Very satisfied	Fire Stations & Equipment Not Applicable to Me
Libraries	Libraries Very dissatisfied	Libraries Dissatisfied	Libraries Neutral	Libraries Satisfied	Libraries Very satisfied	Libraries Not Applicable to Me

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* 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	Services for Seniors Not at All Important	Services for Seniors Somewhat Unimportant	Services for Seniors Neutral	Services for Seniors Somewhat Important	Services for Seniors Very Important
Services for Youth	Services for Youth Not at All Important	Services for Youth Somewhat Unimportant	Services for Youth Neutral	Services for Youth Somewhat Important	Services for Youth Very Important
Transportation Services	Transportation Services Not at All Important	Transportation Services Somewhat Unimportant	Transportation Services Neutral	Transportation Services Somewhat Important	Transportation Services Very Important
Public Safety Services	Public Safety Services Not at All Important	Public Safety Services Somewhat Unimportant	Public Safety Services Neutral	Public Safety Services Somewhat Important	Public Safety Services Very Important

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* 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	Services for Seniors Very Dissatisfied	Services for Seniors Dissatisfied	Services for Seniors Neutral	Services for Seniors Satisfied	Services for Seniors Very Satisfied	Services for Seniors Not Applicable to Me
Services for Youth	Services for Youth Very Dissatisfied	Services for Youth Dissatisfied	Services for Youth Neutral	Services for Youth Satisfied	Services for Youth Very Satisfied	Services for Youth Not Applicable to Me
Transportation Services	Transportation Services Very Dissatisfied	Transportation Services Dissatisfied	Transportation Services Neutral	Transportation Services Satisfied	Transportation Services Very Satisfied	Transportation Services Not Applicable to Me
Public Safety Services	Public Safety Services Very Dissatisfied	Public Safety Services Dissatisfied	Public Safety Services Neutral	Public Safety Services Satisfied	Public Safety Services Very Satisfied	Public Safety Services Not Applicable to Me

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* 5. How would you rate your level of satisfaction with the following infrastructure in Shelton?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Streets	Streets Very Dissatisfied	Streets Dissatisfied	Streets Neutral	Streets Satisfied	Streets Very Satisfied
Street Lighting	Street Lighting Very Dissatisfied	Street Lighting Dissatisfied	Street Lighting Neutral	Street Lighting Satisfied	Street Lighting Very Satisfied
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Very Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Neutral	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks Very Satisfied
Public Buildings	Public Buildings Very Dissatisfied	Public Buildings Dissatisfied	Public Buildings Neutral	Public Buildings Satisfied	Public Buildings Very Satisfied

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* 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	Services for Physically Disabled Not At All Important	Services for Physically Disabled Somewhat Unimportant	Services for Physically Disabled Neutral	Services for Physically Disabled Somewhat Important	Services for Physically Disabled Very Important
Domestic Violence Services	Domestic Violence Services Not At All Important	Domestic Violence Services Somewhat Unimportant	Domestic Violence Services Neutral	Domestic Violence Services Somewhat Important	Domestic Violence Services Very Important
Substance Abuse Services	Substance Abuse Services Not At All Important	Substance Abuse Services Somewhat Unimportant	Substance Abuse Services Neutral	Substance Abuse Services Somewhat Important	Substance Abuse Services Very Important
Homeless Shelter Services	Homeless Shelter Services Not At All Important	Homeless Shelter Services Somewhat Unimportant	Homeless Shelter Services Neutral	Homeless Shelter Services Somewhat Important	Homeless Shelter Services Very Important
Centers/Services for Mentally Disabled	Centers/Services for Mentally Disabled Not At All Important	Centers/Services for Mentally Disabled Somewhat Unimportant	Centers/Services for Mentally Disabled Neutral	Centers/Services for Mentally Disabled Somewhat Important	Centers/Services for Mentally Disabled Very Important
HIV/AIDS Services	HIV/AIDS Services Not At All Important	HIV/AIDS Services Somewhat Unimportant	HIV/AIDS Services Neutral	HIV/AIDS Services Somewhat Important	HIV/AIDS Services Very Important
Neglected/Abused Children Services	Neglected/Abused Children Services Not At All Important	Neglected/Abused Children Services Somewhat Unimportant	Neglected/Abused Children Services Neutral	Neglected/Abused Children Services Somewhat Important	Neglected/Abused Children Services Very Important
One-time Rent/Utility Assistance	One-time Rent/Utility Assistance Not At All Important	One-time Rent/Utility Assistance Somewhat Unimportant	One-time Rent/Utility Assistance Neutral	One-time Rent/Utility Assistance Somewhat Important	One-time Rent/Utility Assistance Very Important
Food & Clothing Assistance	Food & Clothing Assistance Not At All Important	Food & Clothing Assistance Somewhat Unimportant	Food & Clothing Assistance Neutral	Food & Clothing Assistance Somewhat Important	Food & Clothing Assistance Very Important

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* 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	Rehabilitation of Commercial Buildings Not At All Important	Rehabilitation of Commercial Buildings Somewhat Unimportant	Rehabilitation of Commercial Buildings Neutral	Rehabilitation of Commercial Buildings Somewhat Important	Rehabilitation of Commercial Buildings Very Important
Commercial Façade Improvements	Commercial Façade Improvements Not At All Important	Commercial Façade Improvements Somewhat Unimportant	Commercial Façade Improvements Neutral	Commercial Façade Improvements Somewhat Important	Commercial Façade Improvements Very Important
Employment Training	Employment Training Not At All Important	Employment Training Somewhat Unimportant	Employment Training Neutral	Employment Training Somewhat Important	Employment Training Very Important
Job Creation / Retention	Job Creation / Retention Not At All Important	Job Creation / Retention Somewhat Unimportant	Job Creation / Retention Neutral	Job Creation / Retention Somewhat Important	Job Creation / Retention Very Important
Small Business Loans	Small Business Loans Not At All Important	Small Business Loans Somewhat Unimportant	Small Business Loans Neutral	Small Business Loans Somewhat Important	Small Business Loans Very Important
Workforce Housing	Workforce Housing Not At All Important	Workforce Housing Somewhat Unimportant	Workforce Housing Neutral	Workforce Housing Somewhat Important	Workforce Housing Very Important

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* 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	Street Tree Planting Not At All Important	Street Tree Planting Not Very Important	Street Tree Planting Neutral	Street Tree Planting Somewhat Important	Street Tree Planting Very Important
Property Code & Blight Enforcement	Property Code & Blight Enforcement Not At All Important	Property Code & Blight Enforcement Not Very Important	Property Code & Blight Enforcement Neutral	Property Code & Blight Enforcement Somewhat Important	Property Code & Blight Enforcement Very Important
Parking	Parking Not At All Important	Parking Not Very Important	Parking Neutral	Parking Somewhat Important	Parking Very Important
Litter Removal	Litter Removal Not At All Important	Litter Removal Not Very Important	Litter Removal Neutral	Litter Removal Somewhat Important	Litter Removal Very Important
Demolition of Abandoned Buildings	Demolition of Abandoned Buildings Not At All Important	Demolition of Abandoned Buildings Not Very Important	Demolition of Abandoned Buildings Neutral	Demolition of Abandoned Buildings Somewhat Important	Demolition of Abandoned Buildings Very Important
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Not At All Important	Playgrounds Not Very Important	Playgrounds Neutral	Playgrounds Somewhat Important	Playgrounds Very Important
Recreation Facilities	Recreation Facilities Not At All Important	Recreation Facilities Not Very Important	Recreation Facilities Neutral	Recreation Facilities Somewhat Important	Recreation Facilities Very Important
Traffic Safety & Enforcement	Traffic Safety & Enforcement Not At All Important	Traffic Safety & Enforcement Not Very Important	Traffic Safety & Enforcement Neutral	Traffic Safety & Enforcement Somewhat Important	Traffic Safety & Enforcement Very Important

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* 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	Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Not At All Important	Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Somewhat Unimportant	Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Neutral	Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Somewhat Important	Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Very Important
Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation	Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation Not At All Important	Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation Somewhat Unimportant	Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation Neutral	Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation Somewhat Important	Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation Very Important
First-Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance	First-Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Not At All Important	First-Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Somewhat Unimportant	First-Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Neutral	First-Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Somewhat Important	First-Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Very Important
Housing for Disabled	Housing for Disabled Not At All Important	Housing for Disabled Somewhat Unimportant	Housing for Disabled Neutral	Housing for Disabled Somewhat Important	Housing for Disabled Very Important
Senior Housing	Senior Housing Not At All Important	Senior Housing Somewhat Unimportant	Senior Housing Neutral	Senior Housing Somewhat Important	Senior Housing Very Important
Affordable Owner Housing	Affordable Owner Housing Not At All Important	Affordable Owner Housing Somewhat Unimportant	Affordable Owner Housing Neutral	Affordable Owner Housing Somewhat Important	Affordable Owner Housing Very Important
Affordable Rental Housing	Affordable Rental Housing Not At All Important	Affordable Rental Housing Somewhat Unimportant	Affordable Rental Housing Neutral	Affordable Rental Housing Somewhat Important	Affordable Rental Housing Very Important
Lead-based paint Testing / Abatement	Lead-based paint Testing / Abatement Not At All Important	Lead-based paint Testing / Abatement Somewhat Unimportant	Lead-based paint Testing / Abatement Neutral	Lead-based paint Testing / Abatement Somewhat Important	Lead-based paint Testing / Abatement Very Important
Residential Historic Preservation	Residential Historic Preservation Not At All Important	Residential Historic Preservation Somewhat Unimportant	Residential Historic Preservation Neutral	Residential Historic Preservation Somewhat Important	Residential Historic Preservation Very Important
Energy-Efficiency Improvements	Energy-Efficiency Improvements Not At All Important	Energy-Efficiency Improvements Somewhat Unimportant	Energy-Efficiency Improvements Neutral	Energy-Efficiency Improvements Somewhat Important	Energy-Efficiency Improvements Very Important
Veterans Housing	Veterans Housing Not At All Important	Veterans Housing Somewhat Unimportant	Veterans Housing Neutral	Veterans Housing Somewhat Important	Veterans Housing Very Important
Supportive (on-site services) Housing	Supportive (on-site services) Housing Not At All Important	Supportive (on-site services) Housing Somewhat Unimportant	Supportive (on-site services) Housing Neutral	Supportive (on-site services) Housing Somewhat Important	Supportive (on-site services) Housing Very Important

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* 10. Feel free to provide further comments or provide specific locations or types of needs:

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* 11. Do you believe housing discrimination is an issue?

Yes

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* 12. Have you ever experienced housing discrimination in Shelton?

Yes

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* 13. If you believe you were discriminated against, did you report the incident?

Yes

Not Applicable

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* 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

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* 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)

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* 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