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Sioux Falls Housing Division Needs Assessment
1.
What are the greatest unmet needs in Sioux Falls resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic?
2.
What are the top five greatest unmet housing needs in Sioux Falls? Choose up to five.
Housing for persons with cognitive disabilities
Housing for persons with serious mental illness
Housing for persons with physical disabilities
Emergency shelter for homeless/homeless shelter
Housing for homeless veterans
Housing for homeless families
Housing for homeless men
Housing for homeless women
Housing for homeless youth
Housing for seniors
Housing for youth transitioning out of foster care
Housing for adults with criminal histories
Homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income residents
Housing rehabilitation for low income homeowners
Housing rehabilitation for low income renters
Housing hazard mitigation (e.g., mold and moisture, pests, lead hazards, fire hazards, carbon monoxide hazards, etc.)
Housing for persons with substance abuse/chemical addictions
Housing for households who have experienced domestic violence
Housing with a mix of incomes
Housing for area workforce (specify specific industries in "other" box if designed)
Rental housing for low income renters
Transitional housing
Other (please specify)
3.
In your opinion, what is the single most significant housing challenge in Sioux Falls?
Housing discrimination
Ineffective code enforcement
Neighborhood issues (high poverty rate, high crime rate, low school quality)
Types of housing available do not fit the needs/desires of the residents (apartments v. single family, size of unit, etc)
Not enough housing available in general
Not enough quality housing available
Underinvestment from private sector
Underinvestment from government/public sector
Population growth
General affordability of housing
Lack of rental housing/very low vacancy rates
Not applicable/lack of available quality housing is not an issue
Other (please specify)
4.
What advice do you have for the City to be able to increase the effectiveness of its housing programs?
5.
What are the top five greatest unmet community development needs in Sioux Falls? Choose up to five.
Accessibility (ADA) improvements to public buildings
Accessibility (ADA) improvements to community amenities (e.g. parks, trails)
Affordable child care
Flood plain or other environmental hazard mitigation
Job training programs
Infrastructure for high speed/broadband Internet access
Access to Internet for low income residents
Parks in certain neighborhoods (specify which neighborhoods below)
Food pantries
Mental health services
Access to reliable and affordable public transportation
Senior center/senior services
Sidewalks
Street lighting
Assistance for non-profits in identifying loan/grant opportunities
Neighborhood improvement (specify which neighborhoods below)
Support services for low income residents (specify below)
Other (please specify)
6.
What resources are most needed to help the people who experience homelessness in Sioux Falls end their experience with homelessness? What would have the most positive impact?