Long term rental owners
Do you own a home that you do not live in, but you rent out long term. By long term, we mean anything more than 30 days, but typically long-term refers to a yearly rental.
1.
How many years have you owned a long-term rental on Folly?
Less than one year
One to four years
Five to nine years
Ten to fourteen years
Fifteen or more years
2.
Why do you choose to rent out your home to long term renters instead of to short term or vacation renters?
3.
Do you believe that the city of Folly Beach should explore solutions to affordable housing?
Yes, I think the city of Folly Beach should explore solutions to affordable housing.
No. I do not think the city of Folly Beach should explore solutions to affordable housing.
4.
Would you support the city of Folly Beach offering and funding any of the following programs to address affordable housing needs? Click the box for each program you would support.
Zoning changes or density incentives for private developers.
Other zoning or density incentives to private developers.
The city purchasing existing homes to be offered as affordable housing.
The city purchasing land for the construction or development of affordable housing.
Stipends for individuals under a certain income limit interested in living and working on the island who currently cannot find housing they can afford.
Monetary incentives (e.g. property tax rebates) for homeowners to rent out their homes to long term renters.
The city participating in regional or county-wide public or private efforts to address attainable housing.
5.
If the city of Folly Beach were to offer an affordable or attainable housing initiative such as the ones in previous questions, who should be the target recipient? You may select more than one.
Current residents of Folly Beach
First responders for city of Folly Beach (fire and police)
City of Folly Beach administrative staff (employees other than first responders)
Employees of other businesses on Folly Beach (bars and restaurants, outdoor adventure, etc.)
Other (please specify)
6.
If the city were to offer an affordable or attainable housing initiative to people who work on Folly Beach, where should the program seek to provide housing assistance/programs?
In the city of Folly Beach only
Within James Island and Folly Beach only
Within 20 miles of Folly Beach
Anywhere the person chooses to live
7.
Do you also live full time in the city of Folly Beach?
Yes, my full time residence is in the city of Folly Beach.
No, my full time residence is not in the city of Folly Beach.
8.
If you answered yes to question 7, how many years have you lived in Folly?
Under one year
One to four years
Five to nine years
Ten to fourteen years
Fifteen or more years
9.
Do you have other thoughts about affordable/attainable housing to share with the city, including suggestions about other local or national programs that have been successful?