St. Johns County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY 2024-2025 Annual Funding Community Needs Assessment Survey

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* 1. Your Zip Code

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* 2. Please rank the following Consolidated Plan priorities/strategies in order of importance in your community (1=Most Important 5=Less Important).

	1	2	3	4	5
Economic Development (Job Training, Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance, job creation/retention)	Economic Development (Job Training, Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance, job creation/retention) 1	Economic Development (Job Training, Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance, job creation/retention) 2	Economic Development (Job Training, Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance, job creation/retention) 3	Economic Development (Job Training, Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance, job creation/retention) 4	Economic Development (Job Training, Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance, job creation/retention) 5
Public Services (Human, Social, and Supportive Services)	Public Services (Human, Social, and Supportive Services) 1	Public Services (Human, Social, and Supportive Services) 2	Public Services (Human, Social, and Supportive Services) 3	Public Services (Human, Social, and Supportive Services) 4	Public Services (Human, Social, and Supportive Services) 5
Affordable Housing and Homeless Services (Affordable Rentals, Homeownership)	Affordable Housing and Homeless Services (Affordable Rentals, Homeownership) 1	Affordable Housing and Homeless Services (Affordable Rentals, Homeownership) 2	Affordable Housing and Homeless Services (Affordable Rentals, Homeownership) 3	Affordable Housing and Homeless Services (Affordable Rentals, Homeownership) 4	Affordable Housing and Homeless Services (Affordable Rentals, Homeownership) 5
Public Facilities and Infrastructure (parks, community centers, and amenities).	Public Facilities and Infrastructure (parks, community centers, and amenities). 1	Public Facilities and Infrastructure (parks, community centers, and amenities). 2	Public Facilities and Infrastructure (parks, community centers, and amenities). 3	Public Facilities and Infrastructure (parks, community centers, and amenities). 4	Public Facilities and Infrastructure (parks, community centers, and amenities). 5
Rehabilitation of existing housing and neighborhood revitalization (homeowners experiencing difficulties maintaining their property and surrounding areas that might affect individual property value., rehabilitation/ construction of public buildings	Rehabilitation of existing housing and neighborhood revitalization (homeowners experiencing difficulties maintaining their property and surrounding areas that might affect individual property value., rehabilitation/ construction of public buildings 1	Rehabilitation of existing housing and neighborhood revitalization (homeowners experiencing difficulties maintaining their property and surrounding areas that might affect individual property value., rehabilitation/ construction of public buildings 2	Rehabilitation of existing housing and neighborhood revitalization (homeowners experiencing difficulties maintaining their property and surrounding areas that might affect individual property value., rehabilitation/ construction of public buildings 3	Rehabilitation of existing housing and neighborhood revitalization (homeowners experiencing difficulties maintaining their property and surrounding areas that might affect individual property value., rehabilitation/ construction of public buildings 4	Rehabilitation of existing housing and neighborhood revitalization (homeowners experiencing difficulties maintaining their property and surrounding areas that might affect individual property value., rehabilitation/ construction of public buildings 5

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* 3. About Economic Development, what are the top issues affecting our community? (1=Most Important 5=Less Important).

	1-Most Important	2	3	4-Les Important
Provide funding for job training	Provide funding for job training 1-Most Important	Provide funding for job training 2	Provide funding for job training 3	Provide funding for job training 4-Les Important
Provide funding for job creation/retention initiatives	Provide funding for job creation/retention initiatives 1-Most Important	Provide funding for job creation/retention initiatives 2	Provide funding for job creation/retention initiatives 3	Provide funding for job creation/retention initiatives 4-Les Important
Provide funding for Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance	Provide funding for Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance 1-Most Important	Provide funding for Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance 2	Provide funding for Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance 3	Provide funding for Small Business/Start Up Business Assistance 4-Les Important
Provide funding for technical assistance in the Creation of microenterprises	Provide funding for technical assistance in the Creation of microenterprises 1-Most Important	Provide funding for technical assistance in the Creation of microenterprises 2	Provide funding for technical assistance in the Creation of microenterprises 3	Provide funding for technical assistance in the Creation of microenterprises 4-Les Important

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* 4. About Public Services, what are the top services needed in our community?

	1-Most Important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10-Less Important
Transportation Services	Transportation Services 1-Most Important	Transportation Services 2	Transportation Services 3	Transportation Services 4	Transportation Services 5	Transportation Services 6	Transportation Services 7	Transportation Services 8	Transportation Services 9	Transportation Services 10-Less Important
Legal Services	Legal Services 1-Most Important	Legal Services 2	Legal Services 3	Legal Services 4	Legal Services 5	Legal Services 6	Legal Services 7	Legal Services 8	Legal Services 9	Legal Services 10-Less Important
Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 1-Most Important	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 2	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 3	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 4	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 5	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 6	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 7	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 8	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 9	Youth after-school, child care provider, and summer activities 10-Less Important
Behavioral health services	Behavioral health services 1-Most Important	Behavioral health services 2	Behavioral health services 3	Behavioral health services 4	Behavioral health services 5	Behavioral health services 6	Behavioral health services 7	Behavioral health services 8	Behavioral health services 9	Behavioral health services 10-Less Important
Social Services Providers	Social Services Providers 1-Most Important	Social Services Providers 2	Social Services Providers 3	Social Services Providers 4	Social Services Providers 5	Social Services Providers 6	Social Services Providers 7	Social Services Providers 8	Social Services Providers 9	Social Services Providers 10-Less Important
Senior Citizen Services	Senior Citizen Services 1-Most Important	Senior Citizen Services 2	Senior Citizen Services 3	Senior Citizen Services 4	Senior Citizen Services 5	Senior Citizen Services 6	Senior Citizen Services 7	Senior Citizen Services 8	Senior Citizen Services 9	Senior Citizen Services 10-Less Important
Health Care Provider Services	Health Care Provider Services 1-Most Important	Health Care Provider Services 2	Health Care Provider Services 3	Health Care Provider Services 4	Health Care Provider Services 5	Health Care Provider Services 6	Health Care Provider Services 7	Health Care Provider Services 8	Health Care Provider Services 9	Health Care Provider Services 10-Less Important
Homeless Community services and facilities	Homeless Community services and facilities 1-Most Important	Homeless Community services and facilities 2	Homeless Community services and facilities 3	Homeless Community services and facilities 4	Homeless Community services and facilities 5	Homeless Community services and facilities 6	Homeless Community services and facilities 7	Homeless Community services and facilities 8	Homeless Community services and facilities 9	Homeless Community services and facilities 10-Less Important
Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.)	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 1-Most Important	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 2	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 3	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 4	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 5	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 6	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 7	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 8	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 9	Educational Activities (mentorship, tutoring, PAL Program, etc.) 10-Less Important
Transportation Services	Transportation Services 1-Most Important	Transportation Services 2	Transportation Services 3	Transportation Services 4	Transportation Services 5	Transportation Services 6	Transportation Services 7	Transportation Services 8	Transportation Services 9	Transportation Services 10-Less Important

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* 5. About Affordable Housing and Homeless Services, what are the top services needed in our community? (1=Most Important 10=Less Important).

	1-Most Important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9-Less Important
Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless)	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 1-Most Important	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 2	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 3	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 4	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 5	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 6	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 7	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 8	Increase the amount of decent, safe, sanitary affordable housing in the community (including units for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the homeless) 9-Less Important
Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 1-Most Important	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 2	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 3	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 4	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 5	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 6	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 7	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 8	Difficulty locating affordable housing in my area 9-Less Important
Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 1-Most Important	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 2	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 3	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 4	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 5	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 6	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 7	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 8	Create more affordable single-family dwelling units for rental 9-Less Important
Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 1-Most Important	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 2	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 3	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 4	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 5	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 6	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 7	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 8	Create more affordable multi-family dwelling units for rental 9-Less Important
Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 1-Most Important	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 2	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 3	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 4	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 5	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 6	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 7	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 8	Assistance for first-time homebuyers with the down payment or purchase costs 9-Less Important
Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues)	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 1-Most Important	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 2	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 3	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 4	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 5	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 6	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 7	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 8	Fair access to housing (Fair Housing issues) 9-Less Important
More housing near areas with jobs	More housing near areas with jobs 1-Most Important	More housing near areas with jobs 2	More housing near areas with jobs 3	More housing near areas with jobs 4	More housing near areas with jobs 5	More housing near areas with jobs 6	More housing near areas with jobs 7	More housing near areas with jobs 8	More housing near areas with jobs 9-Less Important
Foreclosure Prevention programs	Foreclosure Prevention programs 1-Most Important	Foreclosure Prevention programs 2	Foreclosure Prevention programs 3	Foreclosure Prevention programs 4	Foreclosure Prevention programs 5	Foreclosure Prevention programs 6	Foreclosure Prevention programs 7	Foreclosure Prevention programs 8	Foreclosure Prevention programs 9-Less Important
Housing Counseling program	Housing Counseling program 1-Most Important	Housing Counseling program 2	Housing Counseling program 3	Housing Counseling program 4	Housing Counseling program 5	Housing Counseling program 6	Housing Counseling program 7	Housing Counseling program 8	Housing Counseling program 9-Less Important

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* 6. 1) About Public Facilities and Infrastructure Services, what are the top needs in our community? (1=Most Important 7=Less Important).

	1-Most Important	2	3	4	5	6	7-Less Important
Public Parks	Public Parks 1-Most Important	Public Parks 2	Public Parks 3	Public Parks 4	Public Parks 5	Public Parks 6	Public Parks 7-Less Important
Community Center	Community Center 1-Most Important	Community Center 2	Community Center 3	Community Center 4	Community Center 5	Community Center 6	Community Center 7-Less Important
Sidewalks	Sidewalks 1-Most Important	Sidewalks 2	Sidewalks 3	Sidewalks 4	Sidewalks 5	Sidewalks 6	Sidewalks 7-Less Important
Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance	Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance 1-Most Important	Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance 2	Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance 3	Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance 4	Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance 5	Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance 6	Sewer and Water line installation/maintenance 7-Less Important
Roads (creation and/ or maintenance)	Roads (creation and/ or maintenance) 1-Most Important	Roads (creation and/ or maintenance) 2	Roads (creation and/ or maintenance) 3	Roads (creation and/ or maintenance) 4	Roads (creation and/ or maintenance) 5	Roads (creation and/ or maintenance) 6	Roads (creation and/ or maintenance) 7-Less Important
Septic tanks systems	Septic tanks systems 1-Most Important	Septic tanks systems 2	Septic tanks systems 3	Septic tanks systems 4	Septic tanks systems 5	Septic tanks systems 6	Septic tanks systems 7-Less Important
Flooding/ stormwater drainage	Flooding/ stormwater drainage 1-Most Important	Flooding/ stormwater drainage 2	Flooding/ stormwater drainage 3	Flooding/ stormwater drainage 4	Flooding/ stormwater drainage 5	Flooding/ stormwater drainage 6	Flooding/ stormwater drainage 7-Less Important

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* 7. About the Rehabilitation of Existing Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, what are the top challenges that property owners are facing? (1=Most Important 10=Less Important).

	1-Most Important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10-Less Important
Vacant houses and lots	Vacant houses and lots 1-Most Important	Vacant houses and lots 2	Vacant houses and lots 3	Vacant houses and lots 4	Vacant houses and lots 5	Vacant houses and lots 6	Vacant houses and lots 7	Vacant houses and lots 8	Vacant houses and lots 9	Vacant houses and lots 10-Less Important
Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 1-Most Important	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 2	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 3	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 4	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 5	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 6	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 7	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 8	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 9	Economic challenges maintaining the property up to acceptable standards 10-Less Important
Possibility of not being able to age in place	Possibility of not being able to age in place 1-Most Important	Possibility of not being able to age in place 2	Possibility of not being able to age in place 3	Possibility of not being able to age in place 4	Possibility of not being able to age in place 5	Possibility of not being able to age in place 6	Possibility of not being able to age in place 7	Possibility of not being able to age in place 8	Possibility of not being able to age in place 9	Possibility of not being able to age in place 10-Less Important
Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 1-Most Important	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 2	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 3	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 4	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 5	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 6	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 7	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 8	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 9	Improvement to streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer 10-Less Important
Lighting (security)	Lighting (security) 1-Most Important	Lighting (security) 2	Lighting (security) 3	Lighting (security) 4	Lighting (security) 5	Lighting (security) 6	Lighting (security) 7	Lighting (security) 8	Lighting (security) 9	Lighting (security) 10-Less Important
Safety concerns	Safety concerns 1-Most Important	Safety concerns 2	Safety concerns 3	Safety concerns 4	Safety concerns 5	Safety concerns 6	Safety concerns 7	Safety concerns 8	Safety concerns 9	Safety concerns 10-Less Important
Housing Blight	Housing Blight 1-Most Important	Housing Blight 2	Housing Blight 3	Housing Blight 4	Housing Blight 5	Housing Blight 6	Housing Blight 7	Housing Blight 8	Housing Blight 9	Housing Blight 10-Less Important
Health Concenrs	Health Concenrs 1-Most Important	Health Concenrs 2	Health Concenrs 3	Health Concenrs 4	Health Concenrs 5	Health Concenrs 6	Health Concenrs 7	Health Concenrs 8	Health Concenrs 9	Health Concenrs 10-Less Important
Accessibility Issues	Accessibility Issues 1-Most Important	Accessibility Issues 2	Accessibility Issues 3	Accessibility Issues 4	Accessibility Issues 5	Accessibility Issues 6	Accessibility Issues 7	Accessibility Issues 8	Accessibility Issues 9	Accessibility Issues 10-Less Important
Criminal Activities	Criminal Activities 1-Most Important	Criminal Activities 2	Criminal Activities 3	Criminal Activities 4	Criminal Activities 5	Criminal Activities 6	Criminal Activities 7	Criminal Activities 8	Criminal Activities 9	Criminal Activities 10-Less Important

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* 8. Please list ideas on how the County staff can partner with citizens and organizations to help make your neighborhood the most desirable place to live and raise a family.