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Purpose of Survey

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires jurisdictions that receive certain federal funds to prepare an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) to identify and analyze barriers to equal access to housing choice, and then develop strategies to remove those barriers.  

As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, Snohomish County, as the lead agency for the Snohomish County Urban Consortium, is in the process of updating the 2012 AI. 

Community and stakeholder engagement is a critical part of the AI and ensures the public has an opportunity to provide input during the process.

This survey has been designed to elicit input from current and former housing providers (e.g., property managers, landlords, real estate brokers, and mortgage lenders and originators) and their advocates (landlord associations and landlord attorneys).
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to provide input on your experience with fair housing issues in the provision of housing in Snohomish County (outside of the City of Everett).

Please contact Marley Hochendoner at (509) 209-2667 or execdir@nwfairhouse.org if you have questions about this survey or the AI. 

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. Which best describes your role as a housing provider?

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* 3. If you own or manage dwelling units, how many units do you own or manage?

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* 4. If you own or manage rental units, where are they located?

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* 5. What is your race?

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* 6. Are you Hispanic or Latinx?

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* 7. Do you or does someone in your household have a disability?

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* 8. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 9. What is your gender?

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* 10. Do you have children under 18 in your household?

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* 11. How many people are in your household?

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* 12. Which best describes your annual income?

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* 13. Please select any of the following that you believe are protected under federal, state, or Snohomish County fair housing laws

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* 14. How well do you understand fair housing laws?

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* 15. How often do you believe that discrimination in the rental of housing occurs in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett)?

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* 16. If you believe that discrimination occurs in the rental of housing in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), on what bases do you believe that discrimination is most often based on?

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* 17. If you believe that discrimination occurs in the rental of housing in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), why do you believe it most often occurs?

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* 18. How often do you believe that discrimination in the sale of housing occurs in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett)?

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* 19. If you believe that discrimination occurs in the sale of housing in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), on what bases do you believe that discrimination is most often based on?

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* 20. How often do you believe that discrimination in mortgage lending occurs in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett)?

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* 21. If you believe that discrimination occurs in mortgage lending in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), on what bases do you believe that discrimination is most often based on?

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* 22. If you believe that discrimination occurs in the mortgage lending in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), why do you believe it most often occurs?

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* 23. Which agency(cies) could a person contact to file a fair housing complaint?

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* 24. What are you most concerned about with respect to fair housing opportunity in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett)? Check your top 5 concerns.

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* 25. Who is in need of increased fair housing education?

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* 26. What is the most effective way to provide fair housing information to housing providers in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett)?

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* 27. What languages are most needed for fair housing education materials in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett)?

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* 28. What is most needed to improve equal access to housing opportunities in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett)?

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* 29. What fair housing topics would you like more training about?

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* 30. Are you aware of any housing practices in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett) that are barriers to equal and full access to housing?

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* 31. Have you ever accepted a voucher (section 8, VASH, etc.) or other subsidy (HEN, etc.) from a tenant?

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* 32. If you have accepted a voucher (section 8, VASH, etc.) or other subsidy (HEN, etc.) from a tenant, how would you describe the experience(s)?

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* 33. Have you ever received a reasonable accommodation request from a person with a disability?

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* 34. Has a fair housing complaint ever been filed against you or your company?

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* 35. I believe I have witnessed illegal discrimination by someone in my industry against someone attempting to rent a dwelling unit, because of his/her protected class. 

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* 36. I believe I have witnessed illegal discrimination by someone in my industry against someone during their tenancy (treated differently because of protected class, harassed because of protected class, etc.)

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* 37. I believe I have witnessed illegal discrimination by someone in my industry against a person attempting to purchase a home in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), based on his/her protected class.

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* 38. I believe I have witnessed steering to a particular area of Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), neighborhood, or housing complex, by a person in my industry, because of someone's race, national origin, disability, or presence of a child.

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* 39. I have had difficulty obtaining, or have had to pay higher premiums, for property insurance in Snohomish County (outside the City of Everett), because the occupants of dwelling units I manage or own have disabilities, are unrelated, or have assistance animals or children.

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* 40. I have witnessed lending discrimination by someone in my industry because of a mortgage applicant's protected class (race, disability, sex, national origin, etc.)

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