FY16 - 20 Consolidated Plan Survey

This survey has 18 multiple-choice questions and a space for comments.

The Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) is the nation’s eighth largest federal domestic program, which provides funding for a wide variety of activities in over one thousand communities across the country. Since 1974, CDBG funding has been the means through which Newton has been able to provide human services, affordable housing, economic opportunities and public facilities to benefit low- and moderate-income persons and families that would otherwise be unable to obtain such support.

We hope you will take the time to participate in this survey, which is designed to help identify the needs of these families and inform where the City will target its funding priorities in the FY16-20 Consolidated Plan, the City’s five-year CDBG funding plan. Your responses will be kept anonymous. Thank you for your time.

Considering that resources are limited, please indicate how you would prioritize the following community development activities.

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* 1. Accessibility

	No Opinion	Low Priority	Medium Priority	High Priority
Access to curb cuts and sidewalks	Access to curb cuts and sidewalks No Opinion	Access to curb cuts and sidewalks Low Priority	Access to curb cuts and sidewalks Medium Priority	Access to curb cuts and sidewalks High Priority
Access to parks and open space	Access to parks and open space No Opinion	Access to parks and open space Low Priority	Access to parks and open space Medium Priority	Access to parks and open space High Priority
Access to public buildings	Access to public buildings No Opinion	Access to public buildings Low Priority	Access to public buildings Medium Priority	Access to public buildings High Priority
Increased affordable, accessible housing	Increased affordable, accessible housing No Opinion	Increased affordable, accessible housing Low Priority	Increased affordable, accessible housing Medium Priority	Increased affordable, accessible housing High Priority
Day programs or supportive services	Day programs or supportive services No Opinion	Day programs or supportive services Low Priority	Day programs or supportive services Medium Priority	Day programs or supportive services High Priority
Employment assistance	Employment assistance No Opinion	Employment assistance Low Priority	Employment assistance Medium Priority	Employment assistance High Priority
Housing modifications for accessibility	Housing modifications for accessibility No Opinion	Housing modifications for accessibility Low Priority	Housing modifications for accessibility Medium Priority	Housing modifications for accessibility High Priority
Transportation	Transportation No Opinion	Transportation Low Priority	Transportation Medium Priority	Transportation High Priority

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* 2. Affordable Housing Development/Programs

	No Opinion	Low Priority	Medium Priority	High Priority
Create affordable ownership housing	Create affordable ownership housing No Opinion	Create affordable ownership housing Low Priority	Create affordable ownership housing Medium Priority	Create affordable ownership housing High Priority
Create affordable rental housing	Create affordable rental housing No Opinion	Create affordable rental housing Low Priority	Create affordable rental housing Medium Priority	Create affordable rental housing High Priority
Create affordable housing with supportive services	Create affordable housing with supportive services No Opinion	Create affordable housing with supportive services Low Priority	Create affordable housing with supportive services Medium Priority	Create affordable housing with supportive services High Priority
Create affordable senior housing	Create affordable senior housing No Opinion	Create affordable senior housing Low Priority	Create affordable senior housing Medium Priority	Create affordable senior housing High Priority
Increase efforts to prevent homelessness	Increase efforts to prevent homelessness No Opinion	Increase efforts to prevent homelessness Low Priority	Increase efforts to prevent homelessness Medium Priority	Increase efforts to prevent homelessness High Priority
Provide housing rehabilitation (correction of code violations, hazard abatement, accessibility improvements, etc.)	Provide housing rehabilitation (correction of code violations, hazard abatement, accessibility improvements, etc.) No Opinion	Provide housing rehabilitation (correction of code violations, hazard abatement, accessibility improvements, etc.) Low Priority	Provide housing rehabilitation (correction of code violations, hazard abatement, accessibility improvements, etc.) Medium Priority	Provide housing rehabilitation (correction of code violations, hazard abatement, accessibility improvements, etc.) High Priority
Provide homeownership programs (e.g. down payment assistance)	Provide homeownership programs (e.g. down payment assistance) No Opinion	Provide homeownership programs (e.g. down payment assistance) Low Priority	Provide homeownership programs (e.g. down payment assistance) Medium Priority	Provide homeownership programs (e.g. down payment assistance) High Priority
Provide housing discrimination education	Provide housing discrimination education No Opinion	Provide housing discrimination education Low Priority	Provide housing discrimination education Medium Priority	Provide housing discrimination education High Priority
Provide rent subsidies (e.g., monthly rent, security deposit)	Provide rent subsidies (e.g., monthly rent, security deposit) No Opinion	Provide rent subsidies (e.g., monthly rent, security deposit) Low Priority	Provide rent subsidies (e.g., monthly rent, security deposit) Medium Priority	Provide rent subsidies (e.g., monthly rent, security deposit) High Priority

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* 3. Economic Development

	No Opinion	Low Priority	Medium Priority	High Priority
Physical improvements to encourage business/job growth (village revitalization, building accessibility, energy efficiency, etc.)	Physical improvements to encourage business/job growth (village revitalization, building accessibility, energy efficiency, etc.) No Opinion	Physical improvements to encourage business/job growth (village revitalization, building accessibility, energy efficiency, etc.) Low Priority	Physical improvements to encourage business/job growth (village revitalization, building accessibility, energy efficiency, etc.) Medium Priority	Physical improvements to encourage business/job growth (village revitalization, building accessibility, energy efficiency, etc.) High Priority
Small business loan assistance	Small business loan assistance No Opinion	Small business loan assistance Low Priority	Small business loan assistance Medium Priority	Small business loan assistance High Priority
Technical assistance to businesses (financial management, strategic planning, etc.)	Technical assistance to businesses (financial management, strategic planning, etc.) No Opinion	Technical assistance to businesses (financial management, strategic planning, etc.) Low Priority	Technical assistance to businesses (financial management, strategic planning, etc.) Medium Priority	Technical assistance to businesses (financial management, strategic planning, etc.) High Priority
Job training	Job training No Opinion	Job training Low Priority	Job training Medium Priority	Job training High Priority

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* 4. Human Services

	No Opinion	Low Priority	Medium Priority	High Priority
Children services (Child care, after school care, etc.)	Children services (Child care, after school care, etc.) No Opinion	Children services (Child care, after school care, etc.) Low Priority	Children services (Child care, after school care, etc.) Medium Priority	Children services (Child care, after school care, etc.) High Priority
Elder services (Adult day services, assistance in obtaining entitlements and social services)	Elder services (Adult day services, assistance in obtaining entitlements and social services) No Opinion	Elder services (Adult day services, assistance in obtaining entitlements and social services) Low Priority	Elder services (Adult day services, assistance in obtaining entitlements and social services) Medium Priority	Elder services (Adult day services, assistance in obtaining entitlements and social services) High Priority
Family services (domestic violence assistance, parent education)	Family services (domestic violence assistance, parent education) No Opinion	Family services (domestic violence assistance, parent education) Low Priority	Family services (domestic violence assistance, parent education) Medium Priority	Family services (domestic violence assistance, parent education) High Priority
Health/mental health services	Health/mental health services No Opinion	Health/mental health services Low Priority	Health/mental health services Medium Priority	Health/mental health services High Priority
Homelessness services	Homelessness services No Opinion	Homelessness services Low Priority	Homelessness services Medium Priority	Homelessness services High Priority
Job training & placement services	Job training & placement services No Opinion	Job training & placement services Low Priority	Job training & placement services Medium Priority	Job training & placement services High Priority
Neglected/abused children services	Neglected/abused children services No Opinion	Neglected/abused children services Low Priority	Neglected/abused children services Medium Priority	Neglected/abused children services High Priority
People with disabilities services (employment/training, day centers, etc.)	People with disabilities services (employment/training, day centers, etc.) No Opinion	People with disabilities services (employment/training, day centers, etc.) Low Priority	People with disabilities services (employment/training, day centers, etc.) Medium Priority	People with disabilities services (employment/training, day centers, etc.) High Priority
Substance abuse services	Substance abuse services No Opinion	Substance abuse services Low Priority	Substance abuse services Medium Priority	Substance abuse services High Priority
Veteran services	Veteran services No Opinion	Veteran services Low Priority	Veteran services Medium Priority	Veteran services High Priority
Youth services (After school activities, mentoring, etc.)	Youth services (After school activities, mentoring, etc.) No Opinion	Youth services (After school activities, mentoring, etc.) Low Priority	Youth services (After school activities, mentoring, etc.) Medium Priority	Youth services (After school activities, mentoring, etc.) High Priority

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* 5. Public Infrastructure

	No Opinion	Low Priority	Medium Priority	High Priority
Provide assistance to community center facilities	Provide assistance to community center facilities No Opinion	Provide assistance to community center facilities Low Priority	Provide assistance to community center facilities Medium Priority	Provide assistance to community center facilities High Priority
Street lighting improvements	Street lighting improvements No Opinion	Street lighting improvements Low Priority	Street lighting improvements Medium Priority	Street lighting improvements High Priority
Parks and open space improvements	Parks and open space improvements No Opinion	Parks and open space improvements Low Priority	Parks and open space improvements Medium Priority	Parks and open space improvements High Priority
Provide assistance to senior center facilities	Provide assistance to senior center facilities No Opinion	Provide assistance to senior center facilities Low Priority	Provide assistance to senior center facilities Medium Priority	Provide assistance to senior center facilities High Priority
Sidewalk improvements	Sidewalk improvements No Opinion	Sidewalk improvements Low Priority	Sidewalk improvements Medium Priority	Sidewalk improvements High Priority
Street tree plantings	Street tree plantings No Opinion	Street tree plantings Low Priority	Street tree plantings Medium Priority	Street tree plantings High Priority
Water & sewer improvements	Water & sewer improvements No Opinion	Water & sewer improvements Low Priority	Water & sewer improvements Medium Priority	Water & sewer improvements High Priority
Youth Center facilities assistance	Youth Center facilities assistance No Opinion	Youth Center facilities assistance Low Priority	Youth Center facilities assistance Medium Priority	Youth Center facilities assistance High Priority

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* 6. Priority Program Areas

Accessibility

Affordable Housing Development/Programs

Economic Development

Human Services

Public Infrastructure