Madera County Housing Element Update Survey

What are our Housing Challenges and Opportunities?

Housing challenges affect the entire community — renters, homeowners, employers who are seeking to hire and retain workers, and community members with special housing needs. The purpose of this survey is to identify unique housing challenges in Madera County and to assist staff craft housing solutions that meet the needs of everyone in the community.

This anonymous survey asks your opinions about current housing conditions, unique housing opportunities that can influence future housing in Madera County, and yourself. Madera County will use your responses to better understand and respond to the community’s sentiments about future housing development.

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1. Rank the housing needs facing Madera County from highest priority (1) to lowest priority (10): (Required.)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Need housing choices in lower price range to rent	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 1	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 2	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 3	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 4	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 5	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 6	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 7	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 8	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 9	Need housing choices in lower price range to rent 10
Need housing choices in lower price range to own	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 1	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 2	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 3	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 4	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 5	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 6	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 7	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 8	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 9	Need housing choices in lower price range to own 10
Need more housing for seniors	Need more housing for seniors 1	Need more housing for seniors 2	Need more housing for seniors 3	Need more housing for seniors 4	Need more housing for seniors 5	Need more housing for seniors 6	Need more housing for seniors 7	Need more housing for seniors 8	Need more housing for seniors 9	Need more housing for seniors 10
Need more housing for large families	Need more housing for large families 1	Need more housing for large families 2	Need more housing for large families 3	Need more housing for large families 4	Need more housing for large families 5	Need more housing for large families 6	Need more housing for large families 7	Need more housing for large families 8	Need more housing for large families 9	Need more housing for large families 10
Need more housing for farmworkers	Need more housing for farmworkers 1	Need more housing for farmworkers 2	Need more housing for farmworkers 3	Need more housing for farmworkers 4	Need more housing for farmworkers 5	Need more housing for farmworkers 6	Need more housing for farmworkers 7	Need more housing for farmworkers 8	Need more housing for farmworkers 9	Need more housing for farmworkers 10
Need more housing for multiple-generation families	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 1	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 2	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 3	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 4	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 5	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 6	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 7	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 8	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 9	Need more housing for multiple-generation families 10
Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 1	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 2	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 3	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 4	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 5	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 6	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 7	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 8	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 9	Need homes that are affordable to first-time homebuyers 10
Need housing for people who work here	Need housing for people who work here 1	Need housing for people who work here 2	Need housing for people who work here 3	Need housing for people who work here 4	Need housing for people who work here 5	Need housing for people who work here 6	Need housing for people who work here 7	Need housing for people who work here 8	Need housing for people who work here 9	Need housing for people who work here 10
Need more variety of housing types	Need more variety of housing types 1	Need more variety of housing types 2	Need more variety of housing types 3	Need more variety of housing types 4	Need more variety of housing types 5	Need more variety of housing types 6	Need more variety of housing types 7	Need more variety of housing types 8	Need more variety of housing types 9	Need more variety of housing types 10
All housing needs are being met	All housing needs are being met 1	All housing needs are being met 2	All housing needs are being met 3	All housing needs are being met 4	All housing needs are being met 5	All housing needs are being met 6	All housing needs are being met 7	All housing needs are being met 8	All housing needs are being met 9	All housing needs are being met 10

Other (please specify)

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2. Select the top three housing needs for Madera County in the coming 10 years (check three): (Required.)

Housing that is affordable to all

Repairs to older deteriorating homes

Accessible and wide range of housing types for our aging population

Housing near transportation and/or services

Housing near the edge of cities and rural areas

Various housing types to appeal to different lifestyles

Housing for multigenerational households and large families

More opportunities for home ownership

More rental housing

Other (please specify)

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3. Please rank each housing type based on what would be most successful in Madera County today (1 is most successful and 5 is least successful): (Required.)

	Most Successful				Least Successful
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) i.e., second units/granny units/junior units	Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) i.e., second units/granny units/junior units Most Successful	Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) i.e., second units/granny units/junior units	Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) i.e., second units/granny units/junior units	Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) i.e., second units/granny units/junior units	Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) i.e., second units/granny units/junior units Least Successful
Co-housing (housing with an emphasis on community living, i.e., shared open spaces, or kitchens)	Co-housing (housing with an emphasis on community living, i.e., shared open spaces, or kitchens) Most Successful	Co-housing (housing with an emphasis on community living, i.e., shared open spaces, or kitchens)	Co-housing (housing with an emphasis on community living, i.e., shared open spaces, or kitchens)	Co-housing (housing with an emphasis on community living, i.e., shared open spaces, or kitchens)	Co-housing (housing with an emphasis on community living, i.e., shared open spaces, or kitchens) Least Successful
Courtyard housing (housing arranged around a common courtyard)	Courtyard housing (housing arranged around a common courtyard) Most Successful	Courtyard housing (housing arranged around a common courtyard)	Courtyard housing (housing arranged around a common courtyard)	Courtyard housing (housing arranged around a common courtyard)	Courtyard housing (housing arranged around a common courtyard) Least Successful
Micro-units (small studio apartments with full kitchens, Murphy beds (wall beds), drop-down surfaces like tables or desks and more design features)	Micro-units (small studio apartments with full kitchens, Murphy beds (wall beds), drop-down surfaces like tables or desks and more design features) Most Successful	Micro-units (small studio apartments with full kitchens, Murphy beds (wall beds), drop-down surfaces like tables or desks and more design features)	Micro-units (small studio apartments with full kitchens, Murphy beds (wall beds), drop-down surfaces like tables or desks and more design features)	Micro-units (small studio apartments with full kitchens, Murphy beds (wall beds), drop-down surfaces like tables or desks and more design features)	Micro-units (small studio apartments with full kitchens, Murphy beds (wall beds), drop-down surfaces like tables or desks and more design features) Least Successful
Single room occupancy (small apartment that may have a common kitchen)	Single room occupancy (small apartment that may have a common kitchen) Most Successful	Single room occupancy (small apartment that may have a common kitchen)	Single room occupancy (small apartment that may have a common kitchen)	Single room occupancy (small apartment that may have a common kitchen)	Single room occupancy (small apartment that may have a common kitchen) Least Successful
Mid-rise (4-story) apartments	Mid-rise (4-story) apartments Most Successful	Mid-rise (4-story) apartments	Mid-rise (4-story) apartments	Mid-rise (4-story) apartments	Mid-rise (4-story) apartments Least Successful
Duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and low-rise multi-use buildings	Duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and low-rise multi-use buildings Most Successful	Duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and low-rise multi-use buildings	Duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and low-rise multi-use buildings	Duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and low-rise multi-use buildings	Duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and low-rise multi-use buildings Least Successful
Residential Care Facilities for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities	Residential Care Facilities for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities Most Successful	Residential Care Facilities for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities	Residential Care Facilities for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities	Residential Care Facilities for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities	Residential Care Facilities for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities Least Successful
Larger, custom homes	Larger, custom homes Most Successful	Larger, custom homes	Larger, custom homes	Larger, custom homes	Larger, custom homes Least Successful
Single story houses and condominiums	Single story houses and condominiums Most Successful	Single story houses and condominiums	Single story houses and condominiums	Single story houses and condominiums	Single story houses and condominiums Least Successful
Senior housing allowing for aging in place (independent to assisted living) and meeting all income levels.	Senior housing allowing for aging in place (independent to assisted living) and meeting all income levels. Most Successful	Senior housing allowing for aging in place (independent to assisted living) and meeting all income levels.	Senior housing allowing for aging in place (independent to assisted living) and meeting all income levels.	Senior housing allowing for aging in place (independent to assisted living) and meeting all income levels.	Senior housing allowing for aging in place (independent to assisted living) and meeting all income levels. Least Successful
Farmworker Housing	Farmworker Housing Most Successful	Farmworker Housing	Farmworker Housing	Farmworker Housing	Farmworker Housing Least Successful

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4. What do you believe are the most urgent housing challenges in Madera County? (Rank the challenges below with 1 being the most urgent) (Required.)

	Most Urgent				Least Urgent
Affordability of housing	Affordability of housing Most Urgent	Affordability of housing	Affordability of housing	Affordability of housing	Affordability of housing Least Urgent
Availability of housing	Availability of housing Most Urgent	Availability of housing	Availability of housing	Availability of housing	Availability of housing Least Urgent
Homelessness	Homelessness Most Urgent	Homelessness	Homelessness	Homelessness	Homelessness Least Urgent
Farmworker housing	Farmworker housing Most Urgent	Farmworker housing	Farmworker housing	Farmworker housing	Farmworker housing Least Urgent
Overcrowding	Overcrowding Most Urgent	Overcrowding	Overcrowding	Overcrowding	Overcrowding Least Urgent
Fair housing/housing discrimination	Fair housing/housing discrimination Most Urgent	Fair housing/housing discrimination	Fair housing/housing discrimination	Fair housing/housing discrimination	Fair housing/housing discrimination Least Urgent
Fair lending practices	Fair lending practices Most Urgent	Fair lending practices	Fair lending practices	Fair lending practices	Fair lending practices Least Urgent
Housing quality	Housing quality Most Urgent	Housing quality	Housing quality	Housing quality	Housing quality Least Urgent
There are no urgent housing challenges	There are no urgent housing challenges Most Urgent	There are no urgent housing challenges	There are no urgent housing challenges	There are no urgent housing challenges	There are no urgent housing challenges Least Urgent

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5. Using numbers from 1 through 6, with 1 being the best and 6 being the worst, please rank the areas where you believe housing should be developed in Madera County: (Required.)

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Areas near public transit stops, employment, and shopping centers	Areas near public transit stops, employment, and shopping centers 1	Areas near public transit stops, employment, and shopping centers 2	Areas near public transit stops, employment, and shopping centers 3	Areas near public transit stops, employment, and shopping centers 4	Areas near public transit stops, employment, and shopping centers 5	Areas near public transit stops, employment, and shopping centers 6
Agricultural land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities	Agricultural land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 1	Agricultural land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 2	Agricultural land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 3	Agricultural land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 4	Agricultural land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 5	Agricultural land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 6
Vacant Land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities	Vacant Land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 1	Vacant Land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 2	Vacant Land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 3	Vacant Land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 4	Vacant Land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 5	Vacant Land on the edges of the cities and unincorporated communities 6
Areas with existing housing (increasing the number of units that could be built on each property such as with fourplexes, courtyard houses, and other types of apartment complexes)	Areas with existing housing (increasing the number of units that could be built on each property such as with fourplexes, courtyard houses, and other types of apartment complexes) 1	Areas with existing housing (increasing the number of units that could be built on each property such as with fourplexes, courtyard houses, and other types of apartment complexes) 2	Areas with existing housing (increasing the number of units that could be built on each property such as with fourplexes, courtyard houses, and other types of apartment complexes) 3	Areas with existing housing (increasing the number of units that could be built on each property such as with fourplexes, courtyard houses, and other types of apartment complexes) 4	Areas with existing housing (increasing the number of units that could be built on each property such as with fourplexes, courtyard houses, and other types of apartment complexes) 5	Areas with existing housing (increasing the number of units that could be built on each property such as with fourplexes, courtyard houses, and other types of apartment complexes) 6
On existing single-family properties as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or granny flats	On existing single-family properties as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or granny flats 1	On existing single-family properties as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or granny flats 2	On existing single-family properties as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or granny flats 3	On existing single-family properties as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or granny flats 4	On existing single-family properties as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or granny flats 5	On existing single-family properties as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or granny flats 6
Land that could be converted from commercial (office/store) to residential or mixed-use (e.g., apartments or condominiums with ground-floor stores or restaurants)	Land that could be converted from commercial (office/store) to residential or mixed-use (e.g., apartments or condominiums with ground-floor stores or restaurants) 1	Land that could be converted from commercial (office/store) to residential or mixed-use (e.g., apartments or condominiums with ground-floor stores or restaurants) 2	Land that could be converted from commercial (office/store) to residential or mixed-use (e.g., apartments or condominiums with ground-floor stores or restaurants) 3	Land that could be converted from commercial (office/store) to residential or mixed-use (e.g., apartments or condominiums with ground-floor stores or restaurants) 4	Land that could be converted from commercial (office/store) to residential or mixed-use (e.g., apartments or condominiums with ground-floor stores or restaurants) 5	Land that could be converted from commercial (office/store) to residential or mixed-use (e.g., apartments or condominiums with ground-floor stores or restaurants) 6

Other (please specify)

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6. Which fair housing services do you feel are most needed in our community? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Landlord/tenant counseling

Education/information on tenant rights

Promoting equal access to housing choice for all residents

Assistance with filing a housing discrimination complaint

Other (please specify)

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7. Are you aware of tenant rights? If so, please describe your experience in filing a complaint. (Required.)

Yes, my experience in filing a complaint can be described as:

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8. Are you aware of any housing assistance services available to you? Choose one. (Required.)

Yes

Have heard of some but have not actively participated.

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9. Which housing assistance services do you feel are most needed in our community? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Home repair assistance for low-income homeowners

Rental assistance

Education seminars for aspiring homeowners

Financial assistance to build an accessory dwelling unit

Down payment assistance for lower-income first time homebuyers

Programs that assist individuals living with a disability

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10. Would you be interested in developing an ADU (e.g. granny flat, in-law unit) on your property? (Required.)

Yes, on my existing or future property

Not sure

I already have an ADU on my property

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11. Which best describes your current housing situation? (Required.)

Own my house, condominium, apartment, or mobile home

Rent a house, condominium, apartment, or mobile home

Live with friends/family, do not own or pay rent

Live with roommates/family and pay rent or assist with mortgage payments

Live in emergency, transitional, or supportive housing

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12. Which best describes your current living situation? (Required.)

Live alone

Live with roommates

Live with spouse or significant other

Live with spouse or significant other and children

Live with parents

Multiple generations living together (adult children, parents, grandparents, etc.)

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13. Which of the following housing quality challenges, if any, do you feel apply to your current living situation? (Required.)

Lack of access to adequate plumbing

Lack of access to adequate kitchen facilities

Poor indoor air quality

Overcrowding within the household

Housing structural/maintenance challenges

Lack of energy efficiency

Overpaying in housing

Risk of being displaced

None of the above

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14. Which type of housing do you currently occupy? (Required.)

Accessory Dwelling Unit

Apartment

Condominium/townhome

Co-op housing

Duplex/triplex

Group home/assisted living

Mobile home

Single-family home

I do not currently have a permanent home

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15. Optional: What is your total household income:

Less than $25,000

$25,000 to $49,000

$50,000 to $74,000

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000+

Decline to state

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16. Let us know if there is anything we missed! Below, please provide other comments you would like to make pertaining to housing challenges, housing types, or the distribution of housing in Madera County.

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17. Please identify which part of Madera County you identify with as your residence: (Required.)

Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos

Fairmead

Madera Acres

Oakhurst

Parksdale

Parkwood

Yosemite Lakes Park

Other (please specify)

Madera County Housing Element Update Survey

What are our Housing Challenges and Opportunities?

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* 1. Rank the housing needs facing Madera County from highest priority (1) to lowest priority (10): (Required.)

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* 2. Select the top three housing needs for Madera County in the coming 10 years (check three): (Required.)

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* 3. Please rank each housing type based on what would be most successful in Madera County today (1 is most successful and 5 is least successful): (Required.)

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* 4. What do you believe are the most urgent housing challenges in Madera County? (Rank the challenges below with 1 being the most urgent) (Required.)

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* 5. Using numbers from 1 through 6, with 1 being the best and 6 being the worst, please rank the areas where you believe housing should be developed in Madera County: (Required.)

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* 6. Which fair housing services do you feel are most needed in our community? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 7. Are you aware of tenant rights? If so, please describe your experience in filing a complaint. (Required.)

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* 8. Are you aware of any housing assistance services available to you? Choose one. (Required.)

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* 9. Which housing assistance services do you feel are most needed in our community? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 10. Would you be interested in developing an ADU (e.g. granny flat, in-law unit) on your property? (Required.)

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* 11. Which best describes your current housing situation? (Required.)

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* 12. Which best describes your current living situation? (Required.)

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* 13. Which of the following housing quality challenges, if any, do you feel apply to your current living situation? (Required.)

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* 14. Which type of housing do you currently occupy? (Required.)

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* 15. Optional: What is your total household income:

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* 16. Let us know if there is anything we missed! Below, please provide other comments you would like to make pertaining to housing challenges, housing types, or the distribution of housing in Madera County.

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* 17. Please identify which part of Madera County you identify with as your residence: (Required.)

1. Rank the housing needs facing Madera County from highest priority (1) to lowest priority (10): (Required.)

2. Select the top three housing needs for Madera County in the coming 10 years (check three): (Required.)

3. Please rank each housing type based on what would be most successful in Madera County today (1 is most successful and 5 is least successful): (Required.)

4. What do you believe are the most urgent housing challenges in Madera County? (Rank the challenges below with 1 being the most urgent) (Required.)

5. Using numbers from 1 through 6, with 1 being the best and 6 being the worst, please rank the areas where you believe housing should be developed in Madera County: (Required.)

6. Which fair housing services do you feel are most needed in our community? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

7. Are you aware of tenant rights? If so, please describe your experience in filing a complaint. (Required.)

8. Are you aware of any housing assistance services available to you? Choose one. (Required.)

9. Which housing assistance services do you feel are most needed in our community? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

10. Would you be interested in developing an ADU (e.g. granny flat, in-law unit) on your property? (Required.)

11. Which best describes your current housing situation? (Required.)

12. Which best describes your current living situation? (Required.)

13. Which of the following housing quality challenges, if any, do you feel apply to your current living situation? (Required.)

14. Which type of housing do you currently occupy? (Required.)

15. Optional: What is your total household income:

16. Let us know if there is anything we missed! Below, please provide other comments you would like to make pertaining to housing challenges, housing types, or the distribution of housing in Madera County.

17. Please identify which part of Madera County you identify with as your residence: (Required.)