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A Chatham County Affordable & Workforce Housing Initiative Survey

Housing in Chatham County has become increasingly difficult for the community’s workforce and citizens to afford, especially those with annual incomes below $75,000. Just over 40,000 (36%) of Chatham households cannot afford quality housing. This challenge can negatively impact employees, employers, and the community as a whole.

The Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), Chatham County Government, and the City of Savannah have joined forces to support the non-profit Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) in developing the countywide affordable and workforce Housing United initiative. As part of its role in this process, CHSA is seeking input from employers and others regarding their knowledge, concerns, and thoughts on affordable housing for their employees and the community.

Please support the Housing United initiative by completing this short survey.
1.Is it important or beneficial to your organization that its employees are able to have affordable housing options?
2.Is it important or beneficial to your organization that its employees are able to live near their workplace?
3.Have employees left or considered leaving your organization because they cannot find housing that is affordable and near their workplace?
4.Has your organization had a problem hiring or retaining employees because they can’t find affordable housing nearby their workplace?
5.Has the lack of affordable housing for your employees impacted your ability to hire or retain employees?
6.Has the lack of affordable housing for your employees caused your organization to reduce its hours of operation, output, or profit potential?
7.What present or future level of concern do you have that your employees have access to affordable housing near their workplace?
8.Which types of housing would be helpful to your employees?
9.Which type of housing financial arrangement would be most beneficial for your employees?
10.What type of organization do you represent?
11.What title/level best describes your position within your organization?
12.How many people does your organization employ?
13.Where is your organization located?
14.Would you support the development of housing that is affordable to your employees which allows them to live close to their workplace?
15.Some employers, including Georgia Ports Authority, Memorial Health University Medical Center, St. Joseph's/Candler Health Systems, City of Savannah, and small business owners, offer downpayments and other forms of assistance to their employees as a means of attracting and retaining good employees and/or helping the community's residents. Would you be interested in learning and talking about Housing United and how your organization may be able to get involved to help your employees and the community as a whole?
16.Name
17.Email address
18.Phone number
Thank you for completing this important survey. Your input is valuable. If you have questions regarding the content of the survey or would like to inquire about Housing United, please contact Anita Smith-Dixon at asmithdixon@chsainc.org.