City of Fort Wayne Consolidated Plan - Community Resident Survey

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts!

Your input will help the City of Fort Wayne identify community priorities for housing, homelessness, and neighborhood improvements over the next five years as part of our HUD Consolidated Plan.

All responses are confidential and will be reported only in summary form.
Housing Needs
1.How would you describe the availability of affordable housing in your community?
2.What types of affordable housing are most needed in our community?
(Select up to three)
3.Have you or someone you know experienced difficulty finding affordable housing in the past five years?
4.What are the biggest barriers to finding safe, affordable housing in your area?
Economic and Workforce Development
5.How would you rate access to good-paying jobs in your community?
6.What types of job training or employment programs are most needed?
Homelessness and Housing Stability
7.In your opinion, what are the main causes of homelessness in our community?
8.What types of programs or services are most needed to assist people experiencing homelessness?
Neighborhood and Community Development
9.What Neighborhood do you reside in?
10.How would you rate the overall condition of your neighborhood?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
11.What types of improvements would most benefit your neighborhood?
Public Services and Quality of Life
12.Which public services are most needed in your community?
13.How would you rate access to public transportation in your area?
Open-Ended Questions
14.What do you think should be the City’s top priorities for the next five years when it comes to housing and community development?
15.Is there anything else you would like to share about housing, homelessness, or community needs in our area?
Optional – About You (for data purposes only)
16.How long have you lived in Fort Wayne?
17.Which area of the city do you live in?
18.What is your age group?
19.Do you rent or own your home?
✅ Thank You!
Your feedback helps guide how Fort Wayne invests federal funds to strengthen housing, improve neighborhoods, and support residents in need.