1.What do you believe is the most urgent housing challenge facing your community right now? (Examples: affordability, lack of available housing, aging housing stock, infrastructure limitations, workforce housing, senior housing, homelessness, accessibility, supportive housing, etc.)

2.Are there enough housing options in your community for the current workforce?

Yes

No

Unsure

3.If no, what types of housing are most needed?

4.Are employers or nonprofit service providers in your area struggling to recruit or retain staff because of housing limitations?

Yes

No

Unsure

5.Please explain: (Employer/nonprofit staff recruitment/retention challenges due to housing)

6.What populations are experiencing the greatest housing challenges in your community? (Check all that apply)

First-time homebuyers

Seniors

Young professionals

Low-to-moderate income families

Veterans

Individuals with disabilities

Students

Farm and agricultural workers

Individuals experiencing homelessness

Survivors of domestic violence

Foster youth aging out of care

Other (please specify)

7.Is your community facing issues with aging, unsafe, or substandard housing?

Yes

No

Unsure

8.Please explain: (Aging, unsafe, or substandard housing issues)

9.Are infrastructure limitations (water, sewer, roads, drainage, broadband, etc.) preventing new housing development?

Yes

No

Unsure

10.Please explain: (Infrastructure limitations preventing housing development)

11.What barriers make housing development or housing-related nonprofit services difficult in your community? (Check all that apply)

Construction costs

Lack of developers

Financing challenges

Land availability

Infrastructure limitations

Local regulations/permitting

Labor shortages

Interest rates

Appraisal gaps

Lack of operating funds for nonprofit housing services

Limited grant opportunities

Limited case management or support service capacity

Other (please specify)

12.Are there existing local, nonprofit, faith-based, or private partnerships helping address housing needs in your area?

Yes

No

Unsure

13.If yes, please describe: (Existing local/nonprofit/faith-based/private partnerships addressing housing needs)

14.What housing programs, funding sources, or technical assistance would be most helpful to your community or organization?

15.For nonprofit organizations: What housing-related services are most lacking in your area? (Check all that apply)

Emergency shelter

Transitional housing

Permanent supportive housing

Home repair assistance

Down payment assistance

Rental assistance

Housing counseling

Senior housing support

Accessibility modifications

Homeless prevention services

Other (please specify)

16.What role should regional collaboration play in addressing housing challenges across the 15-county SPAG region?

17.If SPAG were to prioritize one regional housing initiative, what should it be?

18.Additional comments, concerns, or ideas: