City of Niles Community Needs Assessment

City of Niles
Community Needs Assessment Survey

Over the next five years, the City of Niles anticipates receiving $1.6 million in US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant funds to serve the needs of the community and local low to moderate income residents. The City is now seeking input about the best ways to serve the community with these funds.

Please make a difference by completing this survey.

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* 1. Compared to 5 years ago, how would you rate Niles?

Better

Worse

The Same

Can't Tell

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* 2. Have you ever needed assistance, wanted to change something and/or address a problem in Niles?

Yes

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* 3. Who have you contacted, or, who would you contact, to ask for assistance or to change/address a problem in Niles?

City Employee or Department (Includes Police and Fire)

Mayor or City Council Member

Community, Service or Non-profit Organization

Church/Clergy

County, State or Federal Government

Business Owners

Chamber of Commerce

School Employee or Department (includes School Board Trustees/Members)

None of the Above

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are you aware of the following services, organizations or opportunities? (please select all that apply)

Local Affordable Housing Opportunities (Niles Housing Commission, Four Flags Plaza, etc.)

DART (Dial-A-Ride Transportation Services)

Niles Buchanan-YMCA Summer My Way

Head Start

Low Income Homeowner Programs (Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Homeowner Rehab, etc.)

City of Niles Code Enforcement and Smoke Alarm Program

DHS Case Management Services at Ballard Elementary School

Homeless Resource Network

Michigan Works!

Local Senior Services (Niles Senior Center, Area Council on Aging, Community Action Agency)

Niles District Library

Fort St. Joseph Museum and Chapin Mansion

NECI – Niles Entrepreneurial & Culinary Incubator

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* 5. Please rate the following needs in our community:

	Very Low/No Need	Low Need	Moderate Need	High Need	Critical Need
Street/Road Improvements	Street/Road Improvements Very Low/No Need	Street/Road Improvements Low Need	Street/Road Improvements Moderate Need	Street/Road Improvements High Need	Street/Road Improvements Critical Need
Sidewalk Improvements	Sidewalk Improvements Very Low/No Need	Sidewalk Improvements Low Need	Sidewalk Improvements Moderate Need	Sidewalk Improvements High Need	Sidewalk Improvements Critical Need
Hazardous Materials Abatement (Lead, Asbestos, etc.)	Hazardous Materials Abatement (Lead, Asbestos, etc.) Very Low/No Need	Hazardous Materials Abatement (Lead, Asbestos, etc.) Low Need	Hazardous Materials Abatement (Lead, Asbestos, etc.) Moderate Need	Hazardous Materials Abatement (Lead, Asbestos, etc.) High Need	Hazardous Materials Abatement (Lead, Asbestos, etc.) Critical Need
Handicap Accessibility Improvements	Handicap Accessibility Improvements Very Low/No Need	Handicap Accessibility Improvements Low Need	Handicap Accessibility Improvements Moderate Need	Handicap Accessibility Improvements High Need	Handicap Accessibility Improvements Critical Need
Street Lighting	Street Lighting Very Low/No Need	Street Lighting Low Need	Street Lighting Moderate Need	Street Lighting High Need	Street Lighting Critical Need
Wayfinding Signage	Wayfinding Signage Very Low/No Need	Wayfinding Signage Low Need	Wayfinding Signage Moderate Need	Wayfinding Signage High Need	Wayfinding Signage Critical Need
Water/Sewer Upgrades	Water/Sewer Upgrades Very Low/No Need	Water/Sewer Upgrades Low Need	Water/Sewer Upgrades Moderate Need	Water/Sewer Upgrades High Need	Water/Sewer Upgrades Critical Need
Shared Public Spaces	Shared Public Spaces Very Low/No Need	Shared Public Spaces Low Need	Shared Public Spaces Moderate Need	Shared Public Spaces High Need	Shared Public Spaces Critical Need
Parks and Recreation Upgrades	Parks and Recreation Upgrades Very Low/No Need	Parks and Recreation Upgrades Low Need	Parks and Recreation Upgrades Moderate Need	Parks and Recreation Upgrades High Need	Parks and Recreation Upgrades Critical Need
Removal of Abandoned or Deteriorating Buildings or Structures	Removal of Abandoned or Deteriorating Buildings or Structures Very Low/No Need	Removal of Abandoned or Deteriorating Buildings or Structures Low Need	Removal of Abandoned or Deteriorating Buildings or Structures Moderate Need	Removal of Abandoned or Deteriorating Buildings or Structures High Need	Removal of Abandoned or Deteriorating Buildings or Structures Critical Need
City-Wide Trash Removal	City-Wide Trash Removal Very Low/No Need	City-Wide Trash Removal Low Need	City-Wide Trash Removal Moderate Need	City-Wide Trash Removal High Need	City-Wide Trash Removal Critical Need

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What services are the most important to you?

	Unimportant	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	Critically Important
Senior Services	Senior Services Unimportant	Senior Services Somewhat Important	Senior Services Important	Senior Services Very Important	Senior Services Critically Important
Youth Center	Youth Center Unimportant	Youth Center Somewhat Important	Youth Center Important	Youth Center Very Important	Youth Center Critically Important
Early Childhood Education Programs	Early Childhood Education Programs Unimportant	Early Childhood Education Programs Somewhat Important	Early Childhood Education Programs Important	Early Childhood Education Programs Very Important	Early Childhood Education Programs Critically Important
After School and Summer Programs	After School and Summer Programs Unimportant	After School and Summer Programs Somewhat Important	After School and Summer Programs Important	After School and Summer Programs Very Important	After School and Summer Programs Critically Important
Education Alternatives	Education Alternatives Unimportant	Education Alternatives Somewhat Important	Education Alternatives Important	Education Alternatives Very Important	Education Alternatives Critically Important
Services for Persons with Disabilities	Services for Persons with Disabilities Unimportant	Services for Persons with Disabilities Somewhat Important	Services for Persons with Disabilities Important	Services for Persons with Disabilities Very Important	Services for Persons with Disabilities Critically Important
Employment Training	Employment Training Unimportant	Employment Training Somewhat Important	Employment Training Important	Employment Training Very Important	Employment Training Critically Important
Housing Counseling/Foreclosure Prevention	Housing Counseling/Foreclosure Prevention Unimportant	Housing Counseling/Foreclosure Prevention Somewhat Important	Housing Counseling/Foreclosure Prevention Important	Housing Counseling/Foreclosure Prevention Very Important	Housing Counseling/Foreclosure Prevention Critically Important
Personal Finance Counseling	Personal Finance Counseling Unimportant	Personal Finance Counseling Somewhat Important	Personal Finance Counseling Important	Personal Finance Counseling Very Important	Personal Finance Counseling Critically Important
Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods Unimportant	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods Somewhat Important	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods Important	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods Very Important	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods Critically Important
Crime Prevention	Crime Prevention Unimportant	Crime Prevention Somewhat Important	Crime Prevention Important	Crime Prevention Very Important	Crime Prevention Critically Important
Summer Parks Program	Summer Parks Program Unimportant	Summer Parks Program Somewhat Important	Summer Parks Program Important	Summer Parks Program Very Important	Summer Parks Program Critically Important
Diversity/Cultural Programs	Diversity/Cultural Programs Unimportant	Diversity/Cultural Programs Somewhat Important	Diversity/Cultural Programs Important	Diversity/Cultural Programs Very Important	Diversity/Cultural Programs Critically Important
Fair Housing Programs	Fair Housing Programs Unimportant	Fair Housing Programs Somewhat Important	Fair Housing Programs Important	Fair Housing Programs Very Important	Fair Housing Programs Critically Important
Code Enforcement	Code Enforcement Unimportant	Code Enforcement Somewhat Important	Code Enforcement Important	Code Enforcement Very Important	Code Enforcement Critically Important
Fire Prevention	Fire Prevention Unimportant	Fire Prevention Somewhat Important	Fire Prevention Important	Fire Prevention Very Important	Fire Prevention Critically Important

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are these services/facilities needed in Niles?

	Low/No Need	Some Need	Moderate Need	High Need	Critical Need
Youth Center	Youth Center Low/No Need	Youth Center Some Need	Youth Center Moderate Need	Youth Center High Need	Youth Center Critical Need
Homeless Shelter/Drop-in Center	Homeless Shelter/Drop-in Center Low/No Need	Homeless Shelter/Drop-in Center Some Need	Homeless Shelter/Drop-in Center Moderate Need	Homeless Shelter/Drop-in Center High Need	Homeless Shelter/Drop-in Center Critical Need
Early Childhood Education Center	Early Childhood Education Center Low/No Need	Early Childhood Education Center Some Need	Early Childhood Education Center Moderate Need	Early Childhood Education Center High Need	Early Childhood Education Center Critical Need
Career Training Facility	Career Training Facility Low/No Need	Career Training Facility Some Need	Career Training Facility Moderate Need	Career Training Facility High Need	Career Training Facility Critical Need
Veteran's Service Center	Veteran's Service Center Low/No Need	Veteran's Service Center Some Need	Veteran's Service Center Moderate Need	Veteran's Service Center High Need	Veteran's Service Center Critical Need
Soup Kitchen	Soup Kitchen Low/No Need	Soup Kitchen Some Need	Soup Kitchen Moderate Need	Soup Kitchen High Need	Soup Kitchen Critical Need
Welcome Center	Welcome Center Low/No Need	Welcome Center Some Need	Welcome Center Moderate Need	Welcome Center High Need	Welcome Center Critical Need
Additional Cultural Destinations (museums, parks, theaters, etc.)	Additional Cultural Destinations (museums, parks, theaters, etc.) Low/No Need	Additional Cultural Destinations (museums, parks, theaters, etc.) Some Need	Additional Cultural Destinations (museums, parks, theaters, etc.) Moderate Need	Additional Cultural Destinations (museums, parks, theaters, etc.) High Need	Additional Cultural Destinations (museums, parks, theaters, etc.) Critical Need
Housing Vouchers (Choice, Section-8, Veteran's)	Housing Vouchers (Choice, Section-8, Veteran's) Low/No Need	Housing Vouchers (Choice, Section-8, Veteran's) Some Need	Housing Vouchers (Choice, Section-8, Veteran's) Moderate Need	Housing Vouchers (Choice, Section-8, Veteran's) High Need	Housing Vouchers (Choice, Section-8, Veteran's) Critical Need
Michigan Department of Human Services Office	Michigan Department of Human Services Office Low/No Need	Michigan Department of Human Services Office Some Need	Michigan Department of Human Services Office Moderate Need	Michigan Department of Human Services Office High Need	Michigan Department of Human Services Office Critical Need

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What would help grow/expand the local economy?

	Very Low/No Need	Low Need	Moderate Need	High Need	Critical Need
Workforce Development Services: Job Training Programs, Job Development, Job Placement Services	Workforce Development Services: Job Training Programs, Job Development, Job Placement Services Very Low/No Need	Workforce Development Services: Job Training Programs, Job Development, Job Placement Services Low Need	Workforce Development Services: Job Training Programs, Job Development, Job Placement Services Moderate Need	Workforce Development Services: Job Training Programs, Job Development, Job Placement Services High Need	Workforce Development Services: Job Training Programs, Job Development, Job Placement Services Critical Need
Expanded Affordable or Subsidized Housing	Expanded Affordable or Subsidized Housing Very Low/No Need	Expanded Affordable or Subsidized Housing Low Need	Expanded Affordable or Subsidized Housing Moderate Need	Expanded Affordable or Subsidized Housing High Need	Expanded Affordable or Subsidized Housing Critical Need
Development or Expansion of Cultural, Art and/or Public Gathering Spaces	Development or Expansion of Cultural, Art and/or Public Gathering Spaces Very Low/No Need	Development or Expansion of Cultural, Art and/or Public Gathering Spaces Low Need	Development or Expansion of Cultural, Art and/or Public Gathering Spaces Moderate Need	Development or Expansion of Cultural, Art and/or Public Gathering Spaces High Need	Development or Expansion of Cultural, Art and/or Public Gathering Spaces Critical Need
Incentives for Business Development, Start-Up Loans, Gap Financing	Incentives for Business Development, Start-Up Loans, Gap Financing Very Low/No Need	Incentives for Business Development, Start-Up Loans, Gap Financing Low Need	Incentives for Business Development, Start-Up Loans, Gap Financing Moderate Need	Incentives for Business Development, Start-Up Loans, Gap Financing High Need	Incentives for Business Development, Start-Up Loans, Gap Financing Critical Need
Expansion of Recreation Opportunities	Expansion of Recreation Opportunities Very Low/No Need	Expansion of Recreation Opportunities Low Need	Expansion of Recreation Opportunities Moderate Need	Expansion of Recreation Opportunities High Need	Expansion of Recreation Opportunities Critical Need

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How affordable is housing in Niles?

Extremely affordable

Very affordable

Moderately affordable

Slightly affordable

Not at all affordable

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* 10. What is your age?

17 or younger

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older