FUSE is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the capacity of local governments to work more effectively for communities. We embed private sector executives in city and county agencies to lead projects that improve public services and accelerate systems change. Since 2012, FUSE has led over 400 projects in 58 governments across 26 states, impacting a total population equivalent to 1 in 10 Americans. Read more about FUSE at https://fuse.org/.

Louisville Metro Government's Office for Housing and Community Development will host FUSE Executive Fellow Johnetta Roberts April 2025 - April 2026. The project's goal is to strengthen Louisville’s ecosystem for small developers by creating pathways for success that will drive wealth creation in historically underserved neighborhoods. Read more about the project at https://fuse.org/projects/empowering-small-developers-and-driving-entrepreneurship/.

An important early step in the project is this survey targeting small developers. Your feedback is vital since future project outcomes must be rooted in data and feedback from experienced small developers. You know best the type of resources, training and additional support necessary in order to grow your developer business and help new entrepreneurs interested in the industry.

Please direct questions to:

Johnetta Roberts
FUSE Executive Fellow
Johnetta.Roberts@louisvilleky.gov

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* 1. Today's Date

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* 2. Your first and last name?

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* 3. Your e-mail address?

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* 4. What is your ethnicity?

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* 5. What is your gender identity?

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* 6. Is your developer business structured as a for profit or a non profit entity?

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* 7. Your business name (enter none if unnamed)

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* 8. What type of projects have you completed? (select all that apply)

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* 9. How many single family housing unit projects have you completed? (select one)

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* 10. How many multifamily housing projects have you completed?

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* 11. How many housing units/properties do you own?

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* 12. How many commercial projects have you completed?

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* 13. How many years have you owned and operated a development business?

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* 14. What type of funding have you utilized to develop property in the past or currently? (select all that apply)

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* 15. The Louisville Metro Government Small Developer Loan Pool application process will re-open September 19th 2025. You can review proposed criteria at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/housing/small-developer-loan-pool. Do you have feedback or recommendations pertaining to the proposed criteria? (If none, please enter none)

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* 16. How can Louisville Metro Government better support your existing or future development business? (if none, please enter none)

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* 17. Describe barriers and challenges you have experienced as a small developer (if none, please enter none).

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* 18. What type of business resources are helpful to you as a current or future small developer?

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* 19. Do you have additional feedback about your experience as a prospective or current small developer and/or ways you can be better positioned for success (if none, please enter none)

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* 20. Do you want to be contacted in the future about additional surveys and other opportunities to provide feedback (focus groups, events, surveys etc)?

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* 21. We welcome additional participation in this survey! Please share the contact information for others in your network who may be interested in being invited to complete this survey.

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