Audience: Service Providers, Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-Based Groups, and Community Partners

Purpose: The City of Fort Wayne is developing its next five-year HUD Consolidated Plan, which guides how federal funds (CDBG, HOME, ESG) are invested to meet local housing, homelessness, and community development needs.

Your input as a community partner is essential to identify priorities, gaps, and opportunities for collaboration. All responses will be summarized; individual organization names will not be shared publicly.
Organizational Information

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* 1. Organization Name:

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* 2. Type of Organization:

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* 3. Which populations or neighborhoods does your organization primarily serve?

Housing Needs and Priorities

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* 4. From your organization’s perspective, how would you rate the need for the following types of housing in Fort Wayne?

  1 (Low need) 2 3 4 5 (Very high need)
Affordable rental housing
Affordable homeownership opportunities
Housing for seniors
Housing for people with disabilities
Permanent supportive housing
Transitional housing
Emergency shelter beds

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* 5. What are the biggest barriers your clients face in securing safe, affordable housing?

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* 6. What types of housing-related assistance are most needed in the community?

Homelessness and Supportive Services

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* 7. Which of the following homeless services are most in need of additional capacity or funding?

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* 8. What are the most significant gaps in the current homeless services system?

Economic and Community Development

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* 9. Which types of economic development or workforce programs are most needed to help your clients achieve stability?

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* 10. What types of neighborhood or community improvements would most benefit the populations you serve?

Public Services and Collaboration

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* 11. Which supportive services are most in demand among your clients?

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* 12. In your opinion, what services or resources are currently lacking or underfunded in Fort Wayne?

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* 13. How could the City of Fort Wayne best support your organization’s work?

📈 Future Priorities

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* 14. Please rank the following areas in order of priority for future investment (1 = highest priority, 5 = lowest)

  1 (Highest Priority) 2 3 4 5 (Lowest Priority)
Affordable housing development and preservation
Homelessness prevention and shelter services
Neighborhood infrastructure and facility improvements
Economic development and job training
Public services for vulnerable populations

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* 15. Are there any emerging needs, trends, or challenges your organization has observed that should be considered in the Consolidated Plan?

Final Thoughts

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* 16. What successful partnerships, programs, or approaches in Fort Wayne do you think could be expanded or replicated?

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* 17. Is there anything else you’d like the City to know as we plan for the next five years of housing and community development investments?

✅ Thank You!
Your feedback is vital to ensuring that City of Fort Wayne resources are directed where they are needed most.
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