City of Seaside 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan Survey

How can the City of Seaside serve your community? This survey gives residents the opportunity to provide insight and feedback regarding housing, neighborhood, public service, and economic development needs in their community.

Seaside residents are encouraged to provide input and comments to help with identifying priority needs.

The City of Seaside receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These funds can be used for a wide range of activities and programs including but not limited to improvement of public facilities, provision of public service programs, code enforcement, homeownership assistance, housing rehabilitation, and construction of housing. These funds must be used to benefit low- and moderate- income households in the City of Seaside. An individual in Seaside is considered low- to moderate-income if they earn less than $74,150 per year and a family of four is considered low- to moderate income if their household earns less than $105,950 per year.

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* 1. What zip code do you live in?

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* 2. What is the primary language you speak at home?

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* 3. How long have you been involved in the City?

0-3 years

4-7 years

8-10 years

Over 10 years

N/A

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* 4. What is your involvement in the City?

I am a resident

I own or work for a business in the City

I represent a housing agency

I represent a social service agency

I represent a non-profit agency

N/A

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* 5. How do you identify?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify how you identify below)

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* 6. Do you consider yourself to be:

Heterosexual

Gay or lesbian

Bisexual

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self-describe

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* 7. Do you identify as transgender?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 8. Do you have one or more conditions subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 9. How old are you?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-79

80+

Prefer not to say

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* 10. How many years of education have you completed?

Less than 12 years

Completed high school

Some college/trade school

Associate degree

4-year college degree

Graduate education

Prefer not to say

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* 11. What is your current working situation?

Working full-time

Working part-time

Unemployed seeking work

Unemployed not seeking work

Full-time homemaker

Retired

Student

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* 12. What is your race/ethnicity?

Black/African American

Anglo/White/Caucasian

Hispanic/Latinx

Native American

Asian/Pacific Islander

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What is the approximate annual income (before taxes) for your household? If you live with a roommate/housemate, only count your own income.

Under $10,000

$10,000 - $14,999

$15,000 - $24,999

$25,000 - $34,999

$35,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 or more

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* 14. Do you live on a fixed income?

Yes

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* 15. Please indicate if you are affiliated with any of the organization types listed below. If other, please specify.

Housing

Public housing authority

Services - children

Services - elderly persons

Services - persons with disabilities

Services - persons with HIV/AIDS

Services - victims of domestic violence

Services - health

Services - education

Services - employment

Services - fair housing

Health agency

Child welfare agency

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)

Foundation

Grantee department

Major employer

Neighborhood organization

Private sector banking/financing

Publicly funded institution/system of care

Other government - federal

Other government - state

Other government - local

Regional organization

Planning organization

Business leaders

Civic leaders

Other (please specify)

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* 16. How many years have you lived in the City of Seaside?

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* 17. About how many years have you lived in your current housing unit?

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* 18. What kind of housing do you live in? (please check one)

Apartment or duplex

Condominium

Single family home

Retirement home/group living quarters

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How many people live in your home including yourself?

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* 20. If you have children, please list the ages of children 19 years or younger who live in your household:

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* 21. Do you live with another adult? Please check the one that best describes your living arrangement.

I live by myself

I live with my domestic partner

I live with my same-sex legal spouse

I live with my opposite-sex legal spouse

I live with a roommate/housemate

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Please check what describes your situation

I own my own residence or share ownership

I rent under a government housing subsidy or low-income program (e.g., HUD building, Section 8, The City's inclusionary housing program)

I rent my residence (no housing subsidy)

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Are you a homeowner or a renter?

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* 24. If you rent housing, what is the rent per month? How many bedrooms?

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* 25. If you rent housing, what additional amount do you pay for basic utilities (such as electricity, natural gas, water and sewer) on average per month?

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* 26. Please rate the quality of these items in your housing unit:

	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Doors	Doors Very poor	Doors Poor	Doors Fair	Doors Good	Doors Excellent
Windows and screens	Windows and screens Very poor	Windows and screens Poor	Windows and screens Fair	Windows and screens Good	Windows and screens Excellent
Carpeting and flooring	Carpeting and flooring Very poor	Carpeting and flooring Poor	Carpeting and flooring Fair	Carpeting and flooring Good	Carpeting and flooring Excellent
Window coverings	Window coverings Very poor	Window coverings Poor	Window coverings Fair	Window coverings Good	Window coverings Excellent
Plumbing	Plumbing Very poor	Plumbing Poor	Plumbing Fair	Plumbing Good	Plumbing Excellent
Bathroom fixtures	Bathroom fixtures Very poor	Bathroom fixtures Poor	Bathroom fixtures Fair	Bathroom fixtures Good	Bathroom fixtures Excellent
Interior paint	Interior paint Very poor	Interior paint Poor	Interior paint Fair	Interior paint Good	Interior paint Excellent
Smoke detectors	Smoke detectors Very poor	Smoke detectors Poor	Smoke detectors Fair	Smoke detectors Good	Smoke detectors Excellent

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* 27. Would you feel comfortable asking your landlord to repair or replace this item if it were in poor condition?

	Yes	No
Doors	Doors Yes	Doors No
Windows and screens	Windows and screens Yes	Windows and screens No
Carpeting and flooring	Carpeting and flooring Yes	Carpeting and flooring No
Window coverings	Window coverings Yes	Window coverings No
Plumbing	Plumbing Yes	Plumbing No
Bathroom fixtures	Bathroom fixtures Yes	Bathroom fixtures No
Interior paint	Interior paint Yes	Interior paint No
Smoke detectors	Smoke detectors Yes	Smoke detectors No

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* 28. Have you ever contacted the City of Seaside for a property maintenance issue?

Yes

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* 29. If so, please rate that experience

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 30. Is affordable housing available to you and your family?

Yes

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* 31. If affordable housing is not available to you and your family, can you please comment below on why not?

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* 32. The next few questions will discuss housing discrimination. Illegal housing discrimination occurs when one or more of the following occurs based on a person’s race, national origin (e.g., Hispanic), color, age, familial status, religion, sex, or if they have children or a disability:

• Refusing, discouraging, or charging more to rent an apartment or buy a home.
• Discouraging a person from living where he or she wants to live, often by steering him or her to another apartment, complex, or neighborhood.
• Refusing or discouraging the acquisition of a loan to buy, refinance, or access home equity through tactics that include charging more or providing less favorable terms than the market would otherwise dictate.
• Refusing, discouraging, or charging more for home insurance.
• Refusing to make a reasonable accommodation or refusing to allow a modification to make an apartment more accessible for a person with a disability.
• Predatory lending: unfair, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent loan practices.

Have you or someone you know ever encountered any of the forms of housing discrimination described above?

Yes, I have

I think I may have

I haven't, but someone I know has

I haven't, but I think I may know someone who may have

I'm not sure

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 33. Do you believe housing discrimination occurs in the City?

Yes

Likely

Unlikely

Don't know

Prefer not to say

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* 34. If you think housing discrimination is occurring, what types of discrimination do you think are most prevalent? (Please select all that apply)

Race/ethnicity

Religion

Disability

Sexual orientation

Pregnant or having children

Sex/gender

Age

Marital status

National origin/ancestry

Family status

Criminal history/record

Source of income

None

I do not think there is any housing discrimination in the City

Other (please specify)

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* 35. Which of the following issues, if any, have limited housing options you were able to consider? (Please select at least one of the following choices):

What I/we could afford to pay for rent or mortgage

The amount of money I/we had for deposit was too low

Housing needed to be large enough for my/our household

My/our credit history or credit score was too low

I/we need units that accommodate a disability (i.e., wheelchair accessible)

Not being shown housing in the neighborhood(s) I/we wanted to move to

Concern that I/we would not be welcome in the neighborhood

Unaware of rental rehab programs that may be available

None

Other (please specify)

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* 36. Please consider the projects and services you feel are the most needed in the City and mark the one that best applies in order of importance from least important to extremely important.

	Least important	Not very important	Somewhat important	Extremely important
Projects and services: Homeowner housing rehabilitation	Projects and services: Homeowner housing rehabilitation Least important	Projects and services: Homeowner housing rehabilitation Not very important	Projects and services: Homeowner housing rehabilitation Somewhat important	Projects and services: Homeowner housing rehabilitation Extremely important
Housing accessibility improvements	Housing accessibility improvements Least important	Housing accessibility improvements Not very important	Housing accessibility improvements Somewhat important	Housing accessibility improvements Extremely important
American Disability Act (ADA) improvements	American Disability Act (ADA) improvements Least important	American Disability Act (ADA) improvements Not very important	American Disability Act (ADA) improvements Somewhat important	American Disability Act (ADA) improvements Extremely important
Affordable renting housing	Affordable renting housing Least important	Affordable renting housing Not very important	Affordable renting housing Somewhat important	Affordable renting housing Extremely important
Senior housing	Senior housing Least important	Senior housing Not very important	Senior housing Somewhat important	Senior housing Extremely important
Housing for disabled	Housing for disabled Least important	Housing for disabled Not very important	Housing for disabled Somewhat important	Housing for disabled Extremely important
Lead-based paint test/abatement	Lead-based paint test/abatement Least important	Lead-based paint test/abatement Not very important	Lead-based paint test/abatement Somewhat important	Lead-based paint test/abatement Extremely important
Rehabilitation of apartment buildings	Rehabilitation of apartment buildings Least important	Rehabilitation of apartment buildings Not very important	Rehabilitation of apartment buildings Somewhat important	Rehabilitation of apartment buildings Extremely important
Energy efficiency	Energy efficiency Least important	Energy efficiency Not very important	Energy efficiency Somewhat important	Energy efficiency Extremely important
Housing code enforcement	Housing code enforcement Least important	Housing code enforcement Not very important	Housing code enforcement Somewhat important	Housing code enforcement Extremely important
Down payment assistance	Down payment assistance Least important	Down payment assistance Not very important	Down payment assistance Somewhat important	Down payment assistance Extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 37. Do you have any additional comments about housing issues in the City of Seaside?

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* 38. Please consider the projects and services you feel are the most needed in the City and mark the one that best applies in order of importance from least important to extremely important

	Least important	Not very important	Somewhat important	Extremely important
Senior centers	Senior centers Least important	Senior centers Not very important	Senior centers Somewhat important	Senior centers Extremely important
Youth centers	Youth centers Least important	Youth centers Not very important	Youth centers Somewhat important	Youth centers Extremely important
Neighborhood facilities	Neighborhood facilities Least important	Neighborhood facilities Not very important	Neighborhood facilities Somewhat important	Neighborhood facilities Extremely important
Parks and recreational facilities	Parks and recreational facilities Least important	Parks and recreational facilities Not very important	Parks and recreational facilities Somewhat important	Parks and recreational facilities Extremely important
Public facility accessibility improvements (ADA improvements)	Public facility accessibility improvements (ADA improvements) Least important	Public facility accessibility improvements (ADA improvements) Not very important	Public facility accessibility improvements (ADA improvements) Somewhat important	Public facility accessibility improvements (ADA improvements) Extremely important
Child care centers	Child care centers Least important	Child care centers Not very important	Child care centers Somewhat important	Child care centers Extremely important
Health facilities	Health facilities Least important	Health facilities Not very important	Health facilities Somewhat important	Health facilities Extremely important
Cultural centers	Cultural centers Least important	Cultural centers Not very important	Cultural centers Somewhat important	Cultural centers Extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 39. Please consider the projects and services you feel are the most needed in the City and mark the one that best applies in order of importance from least important to extremely important

	Least important	Not very important	Somewhat important	Extremely important
Senior services	Senior services Least important	Senior services Not very important	Senior services Somewhat important	Senior services Extremely important
Disabled services	Disabled services Least important	Disabled services Not very important	Disabled services Somewhat important	Disabled services Extremely important
Youth services	Youth services Least important	Youth services Not very important	Youth services Somewhat important	Youth services Extremely important
Transportation services	Transportation services Least important	Transportation services Not very important	Transportation services Somewhat important	Transportation services Extremely important
Crime awareness	Crime awareness Least important	Crime awareness Not very important	Crime awareness Somewhat important	Crime awareness Extremely important
Domestic violence services	Domestic violence services Least important	Domestic violence services Not very important	Domestic violence services Somewhat important	Domestic violence services Extremely important
Domestic abuse services	Domestic abuse services Least important	Domestic abuse services Not very important	Domestic abuse services Somewhat important	Domestic abuse services Extremely important
Shelter and counseling	Shelter and counseling Least important	Shelter and counseling Not very important	Shelter and counseling Somewhat important	Shelter and counseling Extremely important
Fair housing counseling	Fair housing counseling Least important	Fair housing counseling Not very important	Fair housing counseling Somewhat important	Fair housing counseling Extremely important
Tenant/landlord counseling	Tenant/landlord counseling Least important	Tenant/landlord counseling Not very important	Tenant/landlord counseling Somewhat important	Tenant/landlord counseling Extremely important
Child care services	Child care services Least important	Child care services Not very important	Child care services Somewhat important	Child care services Extremely important
Health services	Health services Least important	Health services Not very important	Health services Somewhat important	Health services Extremely important
Services for very low income	Services for very low income Least important	Services for very low income Not very important	Services for very low income Somewhat important	Services for very low income Extremely important
Homeless services	Homeless services Least important	Homeless services Not very important	Homeless services Somewhat important	Homeless services Extremely important
Supportive housing	Supportive housing Least important	Supportive housing Not very important	Supportive housing Somewhat important	Supportive housing Extremely important
Low-barrier housing	Low-barrier housing Least important	Low-barrier housing Not very important	Low-barrier housing Somewhat important	Low-barrier housing Extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 40. Please consider the projects and services you feel are the most needed in the City and mark the one that best applies in order of importance from least important to extremely important

	Least important	Not very important	Somewhat important	Extremely important
Food and clothing	Food and clothing Least important	Food and clothing Not very important	Food and clothing Somewhat important	Food and clothing Extremely important
Emergency shelter	Emergency shelter Least important	Emergency shelter Not very important	Emergency shelter Somewhat important	Emergency shelter Extremely important
Transitional housing	Transitional housing Least important	Transitional housing Not very important	Transitional housing Somewhat important	Transitional housing Extremely important
Permanent housing	Permanent housing Least important	Permanent housing Not very important	Permanent housing Somewhat important	Permanent housing Extremely important
One-time rent/utility assistance	One-time rent/utility assistance Least important	One-time rent/utility assistance Not very important	One-time rent/utility assistance Somewhat important	One-time rent/utility assistance Extremely important
Mental health/addiction services	Mental health/addiction services Least important	Mental health/addiction services Not very important	Mental health/addiction services Somewhat important	Mental health/addiction services Extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 41. Please consider the projects and services you feel are the most needed in the City and mark the one that best applies in order of importance from least important to extremely important

	Least important	Not very important	Somewhat important	Extremely important
Rehabilitation of commercial buildings	Rehabilitation of commercial buildings Least important	Rehabilitation of commercial buildings Not very important	Rehabilitation of commercial buildings Somewhat important	Rehabilitation of commercial buildings Extremely important
Façade improvements	Façade improvements Least important	Façade improvements Not very important	Façade improvements Somewhat important	Façade improvements Extremely important
Employment training	Employment training Least important	Employment training Not very important	Employment training Somewhat important	Employment training Extremely important
Code enforcement	Code enforcement Least important	Code enforcement Not very important	Code enforcement Somewhat important	Code enforcement Extremely important
Street improvements	Street improvements Least important	Street improvements Not very important	Street improvements Somewhat important	Street improvements Extremely important
Sidewalk improvements	Sidewalk improvements Least important	Sidewalk improvements Not very important	Sidewalk improvements Somewhat important	Sidewalk improvements Extremely important
Alley improvements	Alley improvements Least important	Alley improvements Not very important	Alley improvements Somewhat important	Alley improvements Extremely important
Pedestrian crosswalks	Pedestrian crosswalks Least important	Pedestrian crosswalks Not very important	Pedestrian crosswalks Somewhat important	Pedestrian crosswalks Extremely important
Parking facilities	Parking facilities Least important	Parking facilities Not very important	Parking facilities Somewhat important	Parking facilities Extremely important
Sewer/storm drain improvements	Sewer/storm drain improvements Least important	Sewer/storm drain improvements Not very important	Sewer/storm drain improvements Somewhat important	Sewer/storm drain improvements Extremely important
Street lighting improvements	Street lighting improvements Least important	Street lighting improvements Not very important	Street lighting improvements Somewhat important	Street lighting improvements Extremely important
Small business loans	Small business loans Least important	Small business loans Not very important	Small business loans Somewhat important	Small business loans Extremely important
Job creation	Job creation Least important	Job creation Not very important	Job creation Somewhat important	Job creation Extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 42. Please indicate the importance of the City's FINANCIAL SUPPORT for each of the programs or services listed below and your satisfaction with the City's current performance by selecting the level of importance that best represent your views.

	Very low	Low	Moderate	High	Very high
After-school programs and summer day camp for children	After-school programs and summer day camp for children Very low	After-school programs and summer day camp for children Low	After-school programs and summer day camp for children Moderate	After-school programs and summer day camp for children High	After-school programs and summer day camp for children Very high
Assistance in resolving disputes	Assistance in resolving disputes Very low	Assistance in resolving disputes Low	Assistance in resolving disputes Moderate	Assistance in resolving disputes High	Assistance in resolving disputes Very high
Childcare	Childcare Very low	Childcare Low	Childcare Moderate	Childcare High	Childcare Very high
Counseling/emotional support	Counseling/emotional support Very low	Counseling/emotional support Low	Counseling/emotional support Moderate	Counseling/emotional support High	Counseling/emotional support Very high
Disaster and emergency preparedness measures	Disaster and emergency preparedness measures Very low	Disaster and emergency preparedness measures Low	Disaster and emergency preparedness measures Moderate	Disaster and emergency preparedness measures High	Disaster and emergency preparedness measures Very high
Drug/alcohol abuse counseling/treatment	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling/treatment Very low	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling/treatment Low	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling/treatment Moderate	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling/treatment High	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling/treatment Very high
Food or meals for residents with special needs	Food or meals for residents with special needs Very low	Food or meals for residents with special needs Low	Food or meals for residents with special needs Moderate	Food or meals for residents with special needs High	Food or meals for residents with special needs Very high
Job training and/or placement	Job training and/or placement Very low	Job training and/or placement Low	Job training and/or placement Moderate	Job training and/or placement High	Job training and/or placement Very high
Low-cost transportation services including taxi coupons and Dial-A-Ride	Low-cost transportation services including taxi coupons and Dial-A-Ride Very low	Low-cost transportation services including taxi coupons and Dial-A-Ride Low	Low-cost transportation services including taxi coupons and Dial-A-Ride Moderate	Low-cost transportation services including taxi coupons and Dial-A-Ride High	Low-cost transportation services including taxi coupons and Dial-A-Ride Very high
Neighborhood crime prevention programs	Neighborhood crime prevention programs Very low	Neighborhood crime prevention programs Low	Neighborhood crime prevention programs Moderate	Neighborhood crime prevention programs High	Neighborhood crime prevention programs Very high
Park and recreation programs	Park and recreation programs Very low	Park and recreation programs Low	Park and recreation programs Moderate	Park and recreation programs High	Park and recreation programs Very high
Support for affordable housing	Support for affordable housing Very low	Support for affordable housing Low	Support for affordable housing Moderate	Support for affordable housing High	Support for affordable housing Very high
Programs for at-risk youth	Programs for at-risk youth Very low	Programs for at-risk youth Low	Programs for at-risk youth Moderate	Programs for at-risk youth High	Programs for at-risk youth Very high
Public art programs	Public art programs Very low	Public art programs Low	Public art programs Moderate	Public art programs High	Public art programs Very high
Revitalization of deteriorated commercial areas	Revitalization of deteriorated commercial areas Very low	Revitalization of deteriorated commercial areas Low	Revitalization of deteriorated commercial areas Moderate	Revitalization of deteriorated commercial areas High	Revitalization of deteriorated commercial areas Very high
Services and shelter for homeless people	Services and shelter for homeless people Very low	Services and shelter for homeless people Low	Services and shelter for homeless people Moderate	Services and shelter for homeless people High	Services and shelter for homeless people Very high
Special events, festivals, and community gatherings	Special events, festivals, and community gatherings Very low	Special events, festivals, and community gatherings Low	Special events, festivals, and community gatherings Moderate	Special events, festivals, and community gatherings High	Special events, festivals, and community gatherings Very high
Providing law enforcement services	Providing law enforcement services Very low	Providing law enforcement services Low	Providing law enforcement services Moderate	Providing law enforcement services High	Providing law enforcement services Very high
Providing fire protection services	Providing fire protection services Very low	Providing fire protection services Low	Providing fire protection services Moderate	Providing fire protection services High	Providing fire protection services Very high
Legal services	Legal services Very low	Legal services Low	Legal services Moderate	Legal services High	Legal services Very high
Health care services	Health care services Very low	Health care services Low	Health care services Moderate	Health care services High	Health care services Very high

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* 43. The words “social services” refer to different kinds of programs to help people with daily life. Some examples are counseling, legal services, childcare, home-delivered meals, and shelter for people who are homeless.

Some programs are targeted to specific groups (such as seniors) and other programs are available to many groups. What are the two most important social services needs of YOUR household?

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* 44. Please list the particular needs of your household related to health services. Please check all that apply:

AIDS/HIV

Hearing or sight impairment

Mobility impairment

Learning disability

Development disability

Mental or emotional disability

Medical disability

Other disability (please specify)

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* 45. In the past 12 months have you, or anyone in your household, attended a City government meeting, or a recreational, social, or cultural program offered by the City?

Yes

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* 46. If so, what did you attend?

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* 47. If you use public transit services, where do you go? (Please select all that apply)

Work

Medical appointments

Shopping and errands

Other (please describe)

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* 48. Please place a checkmark next to the MOST IMPORTANT things the City of Seaside could do to encourage you to use transit services more often.

Provide better information about routes/times

Increase how frequently the transit services run

Assistance getting to and from the transit vehicle

Increase the helpfulness of transit drivers

Increase the days and hours of service (specify which service)

Nothing, I prefer to drive/walk/bicycle

Other (please specify)

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* 49. If you wish to increase the days and hours of transit service, please specify which service:

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* 50. What segments of society in the City of Seaside do you think are vulnerable to natural disasters? (Please select all that apply).

Senior citizens

Low-income households

Families with children

Persons with disabilities

Homeless

Other (please specify)

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* 51. (Internet Equity is a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy)

Do you believe there are common/pressing broadband internet problems (e.g. high-speed connectivity, availability, diversity of providers) in the City of Seaside?

Yes

I don't know

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* 52. Do you feel that low- and moderate-income areas have adequate broadband access?

Yes

I don't know