Sioux Falls Housing Division Needs Assessment

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* 1. What are the greatest unmet needs in Sioux Falls resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 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)

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* 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)

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* 4. What advice do you have for the City to be able to increase the effectiveness of its housing programs?

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* 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)

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* 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?