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CITY OF GOLDSBORO FAIR HOUSING SURVEY

ONLINE SURVEY

The City of Goldsboro is updating its Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which contains strategies and priorities for spending federal funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Low- and moderate-income persons are the primary intended support recipients for the survey below. By completing this confidential survey, you will help to ensure that funds are directed to the most critical needs in Goldsboro. The results of this survey will enable City of Goldsboro officials to establish budget and program priorities. Thank you for participating in this survey, which is only for persons 18 years and over.

We hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to participate in this critical research effort. Your survey responses will remain anonymous and take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You may stop the survey anytime without losing any benefits otherwise afforded to you. If you have questions about the survey or study, please contact Chrysalis Research & Consulting at Jason@thechrysalisconsultants.com. The City of Goldsboro would appreciate your response by June 15th.

Questions 1 through 11 pertain to self-identification and how comfortable you feel that your identity is protected in the City of Goldsboro.
1.I am a resident of the City of Goldsboro.
2.Please select the ZIP Code where you live.
3.Which is your age group?
4.Number of persons living in your household.
5.What is your Race/ Ethnicity?
6.Do you identify as:
7.What is your Household's Annual Income?
8.What was the primary language spoken in your childhood home? (Please choose only one.)
9.Does anyone in your household suffer from a disability?
10.If the answer to question 9 is yes, what type of disability does the household member suffer?
11.If the answer to question 9 is yes, throughout your time living in Goldsboro, have the homes you lived in accommodated your physical needs and disability needs?
12.What is your current housing status?
13.Which of the following best describes your relationship to Goldsboro?
14.Please check any difficulties that you have related to transportation.(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
15.The home I live in now meets my current needs.
16.Do you believe the home you currently live in will meet your future needs, allowing you to remain in this home for the foreseeable future?
17.Do you currently live in public housing or receive rental assistance?
18.Please answer the following prompts that ask your perspective about housing issues across. This section seeks to understand public consensus on how well housing in Goldsboro meets the needs of various households.
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Dissatified
Very Dissatisfied
Housing in Goldsboro offers options for a variety of lifestyles and preferences.
There are enough housing options in Goldsboro for older adults who wish to
downsize to a smaller.
There are enough housing options in Goldsboro that meet the needs of people with
physical disability.
There are enough 3–4-bedroom apartment options in Goldsboro.
There are enough housing options that allow multiple generations to live
together.
19.Please select one of the following prompts, this selection measures to which degree you believe the City of Goldsboro needs more renter or home affordability.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
More renter-occupied housing.
More owner-occupied housing.
More housing for individuals experiencing homelessness
More housing near public transportation.
More housing within Goldsboro’s downtown area.
More housing within Goldsboro’s many business districts.
More accessory dwelling units.
20.Which of the following are important considerations to you in choosing a place to live? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
21.Please tell us about the need for each of the following in your neighborhood. Select and prioritize needs based on urgency in your neighborhood.
Equally Provided
Not Equally Provided
I don't know
Senior Centers
Youth Centers
Child Care Centers
Park & Rec Facilities
Health Care Facilities
Fire Stations and Equipment
Libraries (construction for public usage)
Infrastructure
Drainage Improvement
Water/Sewer Improvement
Signage Improvement
Business & Jobs
Start Up Business Help
Small Business Loans
Job Creation/Retention
Employment Training
Commercial Facade Improvements
Business Mentoring
Community Services
Senior Activities
Youth Activities
Child Care Services
Transportation Services
Anti-Crime Programs
Health Services
Mental Health Services
Legal Services
Special Needs Services
Centers/Services for Disabled
Accessibility Improvements
Domestic Violence Services
Substances Abuse Services
Homeless Shelter Service
HIV/ AIDS Services
Neglected/Abuse Children Services
Neighborhood Services
Tree Planting
Trash & Debris Removal
Graffiti Removal
Code Enforcement
Parking Facilities
22.Questions 22 to 27 will address fair housing and housing discrimination, with a specific focus on their impact on the City of Goldsboro. If the answer is no, then you can proceed to question 28.

Since living in Goldsboro, have you experienced housing discrimination?

(The following actions are examples of housing discrimination if they are based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, whether you have children, or whether you have a disability: refusing to rent or sell housing, refusing to discuss the rental or sale of housing, denying that housing is available for rent or sale when it is, setting different rental or sale terms, or providing different housing or housing services.)
23.If you answered YES to question 22, who discriminated against you? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
24.If you answered YES to question 22, on what basis do you believe you were discriminated against? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
25.If you answered YES to question 22, did you file a report of that discrimination?
26.If you answered YES to question 22, but you did not file a report, why didn’t you file?(CHECK ONLY ONE)
27.Do you think housing discrimination is a severe issue in Goldsboro?
28.Questions 28 through 34 pertain to Digital Equity. Digital Equity ensures equal access and opportunities for all individuals to use and benefit from digital technologies, regardless of classification or status.


How often do you use the internet?
29.What type of internet access do you have at home?
30.Where are you most often when you use the internet?
31.Do you face difficulties when trying to access the internet for personal and professional use?
32.What is the primary use for the internet in your home?
33.How reliable is your internet connection for personal and professional use?
34.Has the lack of internet connectivity or the lack of high-speed broadband impacted your professional or academic success?
35.Questions 35 and 36 focus on homelessness and its impact on the City of Goldsboro or the respondent's local community.

Is the number of displaced persons (homeless) increasing in your area?
36.Has homelessness affected the safety of your community?
37.Please tell us about the need for each of the following in Goldsboro. Select and prioritize needs based on urgency in Goldsboro from Lowest Need to Highest Need.
Lowest need
Low Need
High Need
Highest Need
The City of Goldsboro needs programs to help single-family homeowners repair their homes.
The City of Goldsboro needs programs to help condo homeowners repair their homes.
The City of Goldsboro needs programs to encourage repairs to rental units occupied by low-income households.
Goldsboro needs affordable housing for seniors.
Assistance for energy-efficiency improvements is needed for both owner- and renter-occupied housing in Goldsboro.
Programs are needed to remove lead-based paint hazards in owner-occupied housing in Goldsboro.
Programs aim to reduce the cost of energy bills by providing financial assistance or home weatherization services.
Programs assist low-income households with water bill payments through discounts, credits, or payment plans.
Goldsboro needs street outreach programs that assist homeless people who are staying places not meant for human habitation.
Goldsboro needs programs that rapidly re-house people who have recently become homeless.
Goldsboro needs homeless shelters and shelter support services such as case management and job readiness programs.
Goldsboro needs to have access to a homeless management and information system to obtain vital statistics and accomplishments.
Goldsboro needs programs that prevent people and families from becoming homeless.
Goldsboro needs housing that people with lower incomes can afford
Current Progress,
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