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Chittenden County Housing and Neighborhood Survey

The City of Burlington, the Burlington Housing Authority, and the Winooski Housing Authority want to hear from you about housing and other neighborhood issues – schools, jobs, transportation, services and more. We also want to know what happened the last time you looked for housing.

We’re asking because your answers will help shape our future housing and community development plans. All of your answers will be kept confidential. At the end of the survey we’ll ask for your street address so that we can group answers together.

Thank you for helping shape Chittenden County’s future and its mission to become a diverse and equitable community!

After completing the survey, you will be entered into a raffle to win one of several prizes from our local sponsors, including City Market, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Farmhouse Group, and others!

1. Please provide your email address to be entered into the raffle: This question requires a valid email address.

Section 1

In this section, we are going to ask you questions about your neighborhood. Please consider your neighborhood when responding to these questions.

2. How would you rate the following aspects of your neighborhood?

Space Cell	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Cleanliness	Cleanliness: Excellent	Cleanliness: Good	Cleanliness: Fair	Cleanliness: Poor	Cleanliness: Don't Know
Condition of the buildings	Condition of the buildings: Excellent	Condition of the buildings: Good	Condition of the buildings: Fair	Condition of the buildings: Poor	Condition of the buildings: Don't Know
Condition of the streets / sidewalks	Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Excellent	Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Good	Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Fair	Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Poor	Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Don't Know
Schools in the neighborhood	Schools in the neighborhood: Excellent	Schools in the neighborhood: Good	Schools in the neighborhood: Fair	Schools in the neighborhood: Poor	Schools in the neighborhood: Don't Know
Access to public transportation	Access to public transportation: Excellent	Access to public transportation: Good	Access to public transportation: Fair	Access to public transportation: Poor	Access to public transportation: Don't Know
Availability of housing	Availability of housing: Excellent	Availability of housing: Good	Availability of housing: Fair	Availability of housing: Poor	Availability of housing: Don't Know
Availability of quality housing	Availability of quality housing: Excellent	Availability of quality housing: Good	Availability of quality housing: Fair	Availability of quality housing: Poor	Availability of quality housing: Don't Know
Availability of job opportunities	Availability of job opportunities: Excellent	Availability of job opportunities: Good	Availability of job opportunities: Fair	Availability of job opportunities: Poor	Availability of job opportunities: Don't Know
Safety	Safety: Excellent	Safety: Good	Safety: Fair	Safety: Poor	Safety: Don't Know

3. Please indicate how easy it would be for you to get to each of the following places:

Space Cell	Very Easy	Somewhat Easy	Somewhat Difficult	Very Difficult	Don't Know
Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces	Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Very Easy	Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Somewhat Easy	Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Somewhat Difficult	Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Very Difficult	Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Don't Know
Public libraries	Public libraries: Very Easy	Public libraries: Somewhat Easy	Public libraries: Somewhat Difficult	Public libraries: Very Difficult	Public libraries: Don't Know
Supermarkets or grocery stores	Supermarkets or grocery stores: Very Easy	Supermarkets or grocery stores: Somewhat Easy	Supermarkets or grocery stores: Somewhat Difficult	Supermarkets or grocery stores: Very Difficult	Supermarkets or grocery stores: Don't Know
Pharmacies	Pharmacies: Very Easy	Pharmacies: Somewhat Easy	Pharmacies: Somewhat Difficult	Pharmacies: Very Difficult	Pharmacies: Don't Know
Banks and credit unions	Banks and credit unions: Very Easy	Banks and credit unions: Somewhat Easy	Banks and credit unions: Somewhat Difficult	Banks and credit unions: Very Difficult	Banks and credit unions: Don't Know
Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship	Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Very Easy	Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Somewhat Easy	Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Somewhat Difficult	Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Very Difficult	Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Don't Know
Community centers or recreational facilities	Community centers or recreational facilities: Very Easy	Community centers or recreational facilities: Somewhat Easy	Community centers or recreational facilities: Somewhat Difficult	Community centers or recreational facilities: Very Difficult	Community centers or recreational facilities: Don't Know
Places with jobs that I would like to have	Places with jobs that I would like to have: Very Easy	Places with jobs that I would like to have: Somewhat Easy	Places with jobs that I would like to have: Somewhat Difficult	Places with jobs that I would like to have: Very Difficult	Places with jobs that I would like to have: Don't Know
Public transportation	Public transportation: Very Easy	Public transportation: Somewhat Easy	Public transportation: Somewhat Difficult	Public transportation: Very Difficult	Public transportation: Don't Know

Section 2

In this section, we are going to ask you questions about your housing. Please consider only your housing when responding to these questions.

4. Which of the following best describes the type of housing you currently live in?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. How satisfied are you with the quality of housing you currently live in?

6. How long have you lived in your current home?

7. During the past three years, how have the overall costs for you current home changed?

8. Do you currently rent your home, own your home, or something else?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

9. In the past five years has your rent been paid with a housing choice voucher (Section 8)?

10. Have you had difficulty using a housing choice voucher?

11. If yes, please explain:

12. Do you have trouble finding safe, quality housing that you could afford in a neighborhood you would like?

13. Which of the following things, if any, limited the housing options you were able to consider? Check all that apply.

What I could afford to pay for our rent or mortgage
Units that accommodate my disability
Housing large enough for my family
My credit history, or credit score
The amount of money I had for deposit
Not being shown housing in the neighborhood(s) I wanted to move into
Concern that I would not be welcome in a particular neighborhood (s)
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

14. Do you think you were treated differently than other people looking for housing?

15. If yes, do you think it was because of any of the following? Check all that apply.

16. During the past five years, have you applied for a loan to purchase a home, refinance your mortgage, or take equity out of your home?

17. If yes, was the application(s) you made during the past five years approved?

If your application was not accepted, which of the following reasons were you give?

My income level
The amount I had for a down payment
How much savings I had
The value of my property
My credit history or credit score(s)
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

Section 3

In this section, we are going to ask you questions about your background. This information will be aggregated to provide the county with information regarding demographics.

18. Are you Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Cuban-American, or some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group?

19. What is your race? Check all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

20. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest level degree you have received?

21. Are you, or someone in your household living with a disability?

22. Is English your first language?

23. Which of the following best describes your current status?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

24. Including you, how many people 18 years of age or older live in your household?

25. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

26. What is your address?

Street Address

City

Zip

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