Kennewick Housing Questionnaire Survey

The City of Kennewick is updating its comprehensive plan housing element wants to identify strategies and policy tools to create enough housing options to meet community needs. There are 7 questions in this survey, which should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Please try your best to answer all questions.

1.What best describes your current living situation? Select the best fit.

Homeowner

Renter

Other (please specify)

2.Have you moved within the past five years? If yes, why? Select all that apply.

No, I have not moved in the last five years.

Yes, I moved from rental housing to home ownership.

Yes, I moved from to a home that better meets my needs.

Yes, I moved to be near my preferred schools.

Yes, I moved to be in an area with less crime.

Yes, I moved to pay less for housing.

Yes, I moved due to housing conditions, redevelopment, or other reasons outside my control.

Yes, I moved due to an income change or increased costs.

Yes, I moved because my family or community left the area.

Yes, I moved for another reason:

3.Are you or your household experiencing any of the following housing challenges? Select all that apply.

I can’t afford my housing.

I struggle to pay my utility bills.

I share housing to make it affordable, but I prefer to live alone or with fewer people.

I am temporarily staying with friends or family (“couchsurfing”) because I do not have stable housing.

I am living in my vehicle or experiencing homelessness.

My housing does not meet basic living needs (water, heat, security, privacy).

My housing needs repairs to make it livable.

My house doesn’t stay warm enough or it’s too expensive to adequately heat.

My house doesn't stay cool enough or it's too expensive to adequately cool.

My housing is uncomfortable due to poor air quality when there is wildfire smoke outside (I do not have adequate air filtration).

My housing has leaks or gets water damage during rain.

My home is too small for my family.

Mobility or accessibility challenges make it difficult to safely enter, leave, or move around my home (e.g., too many stairs, no elevator).

My home is too far from where I need to go (work, school, errands) or lacks safe/reliable transit, walking, or biking options.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

4.Do you need housing assistance? Select all that apply.

No, I do not need housing assistance.

Yes, I need eviction prevention assistance.

Yes, I need assistance with housing repairs.

Yes, I need assistance with paying rent.

Yes, I need assistance with utility payments.

Yes, I need other housing assistance such as:

*5.What amenities or services are more important to you when deciding where to live? Please choose the top three most important to you.(Required.)

Childcare

Parks and recreation

Employment opportunities

Access to food (grocery stores, food bank, etc.)

Community spaces and activities, such as libraries or community centers

Safety

Public transit, biking, or walking options

Access to health care services (clinics, pharmacy, etc.)

Proximity to family and friends

Other support services such as:

*6.In your opinion, what are Kennewick's greatest citywide housing challenges? Select your top three.(Required.)

Housing cost

Inability to address housing maintenance issues

Homes available are not the right size for my household (too small, too large, or not suited for multigenerational living)

Lack of housing suitable for people with disabilities or the elderly

Affordable housing for seniors

Lack of housing with needed amenities (for example, washer and dryer in the unit)

Inability to get a loan/access to financing to buy a home due to home prices

Discrimination by landlords or other housing providers

Lack of homes where pets are allowed

Other (please specify)

7.Which of the following ideas would you be willing to accept to create more affordable homes in Kennewick? Select all that apply.

Taller and/or larger residential buildings in neighborhoods

Integrating more housing in commercial areas

Lessen or remove government requirements for off-street parking to be provided, for some types of housing or in certain locations

A citywide property tax levy to fund the creation of housing to low- and moderate-income people

Government incentives for private housing projects to reserve some units for low- moderate-income households

Infrastructure incentives for low- and moderate-income projects

Reduced minimum size of new residential lots (allow smaller lots and homes)

Encouraging more homes on existing residential lots, such as backyard cottages or mother-in-law suites

Other (please specify)

None of the above