Cincinnati Speaks 2023

City of Cincinnati Annual Action Plan Input

The City of Cincinnati receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to conduct community and economic development activities. The purpose of this anonymous survey is to gather comments and feedback regarding priority community needs from individuals who live, work, and / or visit the City of Cincinnati. Below is a list of community needs that were identified in the City's 2020 - 2024 Consolidated Plan. The City funds a variety of programs that address these needs.

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* 1. Please select your neighborhood

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* 2. Please indicate your age range

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. Please indicate your race/ethnicity

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please indicate your gender

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Gender Neutral

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* 5. Please indicate whether you are a renter or owner

Renter

Owner

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* 6. Please rank your top high-level priorities for federal funding in your community from 1 to 5, with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.

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* 7. As it relates to Housing Strategies, please select your top 2 priorities for federal funding in your community.

Homeowner repair services

Rehab and/or new construction of affordable housing

Housing repairs for the disabled and/or elderly

Operating support for affordable housing nonprofits

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* 8. As it relates to Human Services/Anti-Poverty Initiatives, please select your top 2 priorities for federal funding in your community.

Legal assistance for renters

Housing discrimination assistance

City response to childhood lead poisoning

Relocation assistance from unlivable housing

Emergency mortgage assistance

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* 9. As it relates to Economic Opportunity, please select your top 2 priorities for federal funding in your community.

On-the-job training programs

Youth and young adult job training programs

Small business assistance and loans

Employment training programs for the under- or non-employed

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* 10. As it relates to Public Infrastructure & Facility Improvements, please select your top 2 priorities for federal funding in your community.

Converting vacant lots into pocket parks and urban gardens

Pedestrian safety improvements

Urban watershed improvement and trail enhancement

Findlay Market assistance and expansion

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* 11. As it relates to Neighborhood Services, please select your top 2 priorities for federal funding in your community.

Demolishing and/or barricading vacant buildings

Building code violation enforcement

Preserving dilapidated/vacant buildings

Assessing, cleaning up, and safely redeveloping contaminated sites

Improving neighborhood business districts

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* 12. Please provide any comments or suggestions for the City's consideration in addressing community needs with federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Thank you for taking the time to take this survey! This survey will be open and taking comments until April 6, 2023. If there are any questions regarding the HUD funding, please contact Morgan Sutter, Director of Grant Administration at Morgan.Sutter@Cincinnati-Oh.gov