Vibrant Futures - Housing Survey

Opportunity Link is conducting this survey for a housing needs assessment. Questions will help identify housing issues in north central Montana. Local governments, tribal governments, housing agencies, and economic development authorities will be able to use data from this assessment to identify projects, potential partnerships and local strategies to meet housing needs. Data from the survey will be available to support grant applications that may fund housing projects. Your input is extremely valuable to the process. Thank you for completing the survey.

(Please remember to scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Done" button to record your responses.)

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* 1. Please indicate your housing status.

Homeowner

Renter

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What county do you live in?

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* 3. Where do you live? (Check all that apply.)

I live in a town or city

I live outside of city limits

I live on a reservation

If you live in a town/city please name:

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* 4. Please indicate your age group.

< 18

18-25

26-50

51-65

66-80

Over age 80

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* 5. What type of housing do you live in?

Single-family home

Apartment

Condominium

Duplex/Multiplex

Townhouse

Mobile/Manufactured Home

Hotel/motel

No permanent residence

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* 6. How many people reside at your current residence?

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* 7. How many bedrooms are in your home?

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* 8. Please rank the condition of your residence.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 9. Approximately when was your current residence constructed?

2010 - 2015

2000 - 2010

1990 - 2000

1980 - 1990

1970 - 1980

Before 1970

Don't know

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* 10. Please indicate the amount that most closely matches your monthly housing expenses. (Include rent, mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities)

Less than $100

$100 - $299

$300 - $399

$400 - $499

$500 - $599

$600 - $699

$700 - $799

$800 - $899

$900 - $999

$1,000 - $1,499

$1,500 - $1,999

$2,000 +

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* 11. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or do not agree with the following statements regarding housing in the county where you live.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	No Opinion
Rents are too high for the average worker	Rents are too high for the average worker Strongly Disagree	Rents are too high for the average worker Disagree	Rents are too high for the average worker Agree	Rents are too high for the average worker Strongly Agree	Rents are too high for the average worker No Opinion
The cost to purchase a home is too high for the average worker	The cost to purchase a home is too high for the average worker Strongly Disagree	The cost to purchase a home is too high for the average worker Disagree	The cost to purchase a home is too high for the average worker Agree	The cost to purchase a home is too high for the average worker Strongly Agree	The cost to purchase a home is too high for the average worker No Opinion
There is a shortage of rental units	There is a shortage of rental units Strongly Disagree	There is a shortage of rental units Disagree	There is a shortage of rental units Agree	There is a shortage of rental units Strongly Agree	There is a shortage of rental units No Opinion
There are vacant & dilapidated houses in town	There are vacant & dilapidated houses in town Strongly Disagree	There are vacant & dilapidated houses in town Disagree	There are vacant & dilapidated houses in town Agree	There are vacant & dilapidated houses in town Strongly Agree	There are vacant & dilapidated houses in town No Opinion
Lack of trained workforce in construction industry	Lack of trained workforce in construction industry Strongly Disagree	Lack of trained workforce in construction industry Disagree	Lack of trained workforce in construction industry Agree	Lack of trained workforce in construction industry Strongly Agree	Lack of trained workforce in construction industry No Opinion
Affordable lots and homes are too far from town	Affordable lots and homes are too far from town Strongly Disagree	Affordable lots and homes are too far from town Disagree	Affordable lots and homes are too far from town Agree	Affordable lots and homes are too far from town Strongly Agree	Affordable lots and homes are too far from town No Opinion
Not enough building sites for new homes	Not enough building sites for new homes Strongly Disagree	Not enough building sites for new homes Disagree	Not enough building sites for new homes Agree	Not enough building sites for new homes Strongly Agree	Not enough building sites for new homes No Opinion
Not enough building sites for apartments	Not enough building sites for apartments Strongly Disagree	Not enough building sites for apartments Disagree	Not enough building sites for apartments Agree	Not enough building sites for apartments Strongly Agree	Not enough building sites for apartments No Opinion
Lack of infrastructure to support new developments	Lack of infrastructure to support new developments Strongly Disagree	Lack of infrastructure to support new developments Disagree	Lack of infrastructure to support new developments Agree	Lack of infrastructure to support new developments Strongly Agree	Lack of infrastructure to support new developments No Opinion
Older mobile homes that do not meet current standards	Older mobile homes that do not meet current standards Strongly Disagree	Older mobile homes that do not meet current standards Disagree	Older mobile homes that do not meet current standards Agree	Older mobile homes that do not meet current standards Strongly Agree	Older mobile homes that do not meet current standards No Opinion

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* 12. Please rank the need for housing construction projects in the county where you live.

	No need	Low need	Medium need	High need	No Opinion
Affordable rental housing	Affordable rental housing No need	Affordable rental housing Low need	Affordable rental housing Medium need	Affordable rental housing High need	Affordable rental housing No Opinion
Affordable for sale housing	Affordable for sale housing No need	Affordable for sale housing Low need	Affordable for sale housing Medium need	Affordable for sale housing High need	Affordable for sale housing No Opinion
Senior housing - Independent Living	Senior housing - Independent Living No need	Senior housing - Independent Living Low need	Senior housing - Independent Living Medium need	Senior housing - Independent Living High need	Senior housing - Independent Living No Opinion
Assisted housing for elderly	Assisted housing for elderly No need	Assisted housing for elderly Low need	Assisted housing for elderly Medium need	Assisted housing for elderly High need	Assisted housing for elderly No Opinion
Housing designed for people with disabilities	Housing designed for people with disabilities No need	Housing designed for people with disabilities Low need	Housing designed for people with disabilities Medium need	Housing designed for people with disabilities High need	Housing designed for people with disabilities No Opinion
Tribal housing projects	Tribal housing projects No need	Tribal housing projects Low need	Tribal housing projects Medium need	Tribal housing projects High need	Tribal housing projects No Opinion
Manufactured or Mobile Home Parks	Manufactured or Mobile Home Parks No need	Manufactured or Mobile Home Parks Low need	Manufactured or Mobile Home Parks Medium need	Manufactured or Mobile Home Parks High need	Manufactured or Mobile Home Parks No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please indicate the types of housing programs you would support in the county where you live.

	Strongly Against	Do not support	Somwhat support	Strongly support	No Opinion
Rental assistance for low income households	Rental assistance for low income households Strongly Against	Rental assistance for low income households Do not support	Rental assistance for low income households Somwhat support	Rental assistance for low income households Strongly support	Rental assistance for low income households No Opinion
Weatherization - energy conservation programs	Weatherization - energy conservation programs Strongly Against	Weatherization - energy conservation programs Do not support	Weatherization - energy conservation programs Somwhat support	Weatherization - energy conservation programs Strongly support	Weatherization - energy conservation programs No Opinion
Down payment assistance for low income households	Down payment assistance for low income households Strongly Against	Down payment assistance for low income households Do not support	Down payment assistance for low income households Somwhat support	Down payment assistance for low income households Strongly support	Down payment assistance for low income households No Opinion
Home maintenance grants and loans	Home maintenance grants and loans Strongly Against	Home maintenance grants and loans Do not support	Home maintenance grants and loans Somwhat support	Home maintenance grants and loans Strongly support	Home maintenance grants and loans No Opinion
Rental rehabilitation grants and loans	Rental rehabilitation grants and loans Strongly Against	Rental rehabilitation grants and loans Do not support	Rental rehabilitation grants and loans Somwhat support	Rental rehabilitation grants and loans Strongly support	Rental rehabilitation grants and loans No Opinion
Homebuyer education - Information clearinghouse for housing programs	Homebuyer education - Information clearinghouse for housing programs Strongly Against	Homebuyer education - Information clearinghouse for housing programs Do not support	Homebuyer education - Information clearinghouse for housing programs Somwhat support	Homebuyer education - Information clearinghouse for housing programs Strongly support	Homebuyer education - Information clearinghouse for housing programs No Opinion
Strengthen tribal housing programs	Strengthen tribal housing programs Strongly Against	Strengthen tribal housing programs Do not support	Strengthen tribal housing programs Somwhat support	Strengthen tribal housing programs Strongly support	Strengthen tribal housing programs No Opinion
Demolish vacant, deteriorating homes	Demolish vacant, deteriorating homes Strongly Against	Demolish vacant, deteriorating homes Do not support	Demolish vacant, deteriorating homes Somwhat support	Demolish vacant, deteriorating homes Strongly support	Demolish vacant, deteriorating homes No Opinion
Advocate for increased state or Federal funds for housing programs	Advocate for increased state or Federal funds for housing programs Strongly Against	Advocate for increased state or Federal funds for housing programs Do not support	Advocate for increased state or Federal funds for housing programs Somwhat support	Advocate for increased state or Federal funds for housing programs Strongly support	Advocate for increased state or Federal funds for housing programs No Opinion
Promote partnerships for housing projects	Promote partnerships for housing projects Strongly Against	Promote partnerships for housing projects Do not support	Promote partnerships for housing projects Somwhat support	Promote partnerships for housing projects Strongly support	Promote partnerships for housing projects No Opinion
Investment in water/sewer projects to support housing	Investment in water/sewer projects to support housing Strongly Against	Investment in water/sewer projects to support housing Do not support	Investment in water/sewer projects to support housing Somwhat support	Investment in water/sewer projects to support housing Strongly support	Investment in water/sewer projects to support housing No Opinion
Assist local contractors with insurance and bonding	Assist local contractors with insurance and bonding Strongly Against	Assist local contractors with insurance and bonding Do not support	Assist local contractors with insurance and bonding Somwhat support	Assist local contractors with insurance and bonding Strongly support	Assist local contractors with insurance and bonding No Opinion
Educate bankers about loan guarantees & fair housing lending practices	Educate bankers about loan guarantees & fair housing lending practices Strongly Against	Educate bankers about loan guarantees & fair housing lending practices Do not support	Educate bankers about loan guarantees & fair housing lending practices Somwhat support	Educate bankers about loan guarantees & fair housing lending practices Strongly support	Educate bankers about loan guarantees & fair housing lending practices No Opinion
Offer alternative lending mechanisms for home buyers	Offer alternative lending mechanisms for home buyers Strongly Against	Offer alternative lending mechanisms for home buyers Do not support	Offer alternative lending mechanisms for home buyers Somwhat support	Offer alternative lending mechanisms for home buyers Strongly support	Offer alternative lending mechanisms for home buyers No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 14. If you are renting, or have rented in the past, please check any problems you have experienced in the county where you live.

Skip question - Not applicable

Rents are too high for my income level

Rental is not designed for people with disabilities

High move in costs

Can't pass background checks

Rentals in poor condition

No rentals for large families

Costly rental deposit

Too few places to choose from

Discrimination

Other (please specify)

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* 15. If you are trying to purchase a home, please check any problems you have experienced in the county where you live.

Skip question - Not applicable

Lack required down payment

Don't qualify for a loan due to income

Don't quality for a loan due to credit history

Loan denied because appraisal was lower than asking price

Homes in my price range are in poor condition

Financing process is too complicated

Could not afford mortgage payments

Lack of homes in my price range

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please check any housing programs you have used or would use to help purchase a home or rent a unit.

Home buyer workshop

First time homebuyer tax credit

Section 8 rental voucher

Down payment assistance

FHA Mortgage

Veteran's Assistance

Home maintenance/repair assistance

Have not used any housing programs

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please check each repair item currently needed in your home or rental unit.

Plumbing work

Asbestos removal

Weatherization/insulation

Heating - Furnace repair

Water heater replacement

Roof leaks or sags

Major interior remodeling

Radon

Lead based paint

Retrofit for handicap accessibility

Unsafe wiring

Painting of exterior

Cracked foundations

Room addition

Sticking doors and/or window

Cracked siding

Walls or ceilings with holes, falling plaster, peeling paint, stains

Mold - Mildew

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* 18. Please check all statements that apply to you:

I will need a smaller-handicap accessible home in the next 5-10 years.

I intend to sell my larger home and buy a smaller home in the next 5-10 years.

I intend to sell my smaller home and buy a larger home in the next 5-10 years.

I intend to sell my home and rent

I will likely move into assisted living in the next 5 - 10 years

I want to live in a housing development oriented to seniors

I want to live in a housing development oriented to families

I want to live in a housing development oriented to single person households

I want to stop renting and purchase a home in the next 5-10 years

I intend to move closer to town and services in the next 5-10 years

I prefer a one story unit

I intend to move away from north central Montana in the next 5-10 years

I live in a co-generational household or expect to live in a co-generational household in the next 5-10 years.