Community Members & Neighborhood Associations Survey on Homelessness

Greetings!

The Neighborhood and Family Services Department of the City of Avondale has engaged Public Works LLC, a public policy consulting firm, to lead a strategic planning process that will guide the City in achieving its vision and mission to improve the lives of residents by making any experience of homelessness in the City of Avondale rare, brief, and non-recurring.

The strategic planning process includes gathering insights on housing needs, service needs, challenges, and priorities from stakeholders to better inform the City's leadership and staff on strategies to meet the ever-growing demands of offering affordable housing, appropriate services, and resources more congruent with the needs of our community.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on how this plan can guide our community toward meeting our mission to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring by providing leadership, coordination, planning, and mobilization of a robust array of human services. Your responses are confidential.

Thank You! City of Avondale, Neighborhood and Family Services Department, Homeless Services Division.

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* 1. How long have you lived in Avondale?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

More than 20 years

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your residential status in Avondale?

Homeowner

Renter

Unhoused

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How concerned are you about homelessness in Avondale?

Very Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Not Very Concerned

Not Concerned at All

Unsure

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* 4. What one word best describes the condition of homelessness in Avondale?

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* 5. In your opinion, has the number of people experiencing homelessness in Avondale, increased in the past year, decreased, or remained relatively stable?

Increased

Decreased

Remained Relatively Stable

Unsure

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* 6. Looking ahead, how concerning do you feel the following factors are regarding homelessness in your neighborhood or community?

	High Concern	Moderate Concern	Somewhat Concerned	Not Concerned
Increased Homelessness	Increased Homelessness High Concern	Increased Homelessness Moderate Concern	Increased Homelessness Somewhat Concerned	Increased Homelessness Not Concerned
Housing Affordability	Housing Affordability High Concern	Housing Affordability Moderate Concern	Housing Affordability Somewhat Concerned	Housing Affordability Not Concerned
Safety & Security	Safety & Security High Concern	Safety & Security Moderate Concern	Safety & Security Somewhat Concerned	Safety & Security Not Concerned
Impact On Property Values	Impact On Property Values High Concern	Impact On Property Values Moderate Concern	Impact On Property Values Somewhat Concerned	Impact On Property Values Not Concerned
Access to Healthcare & Social Services	Access to Healthcare & Social Services High Concern	Access to Healthcare & Social Services Moderate Concern	Access to Healthcare & Social Services Somewhat Concerned	Access to Healthcare & Social Services Not Concerned
Impact on Local Businesses	Impact on Local Businesses High Concern	Impact on Local Businesses Moderate Concern	Impact on Local Businesses Somewhat Concerned	Impact on Local Businesses Not Concerned
Availability of Shelters & Support Services	Availability of Shelters & Support Services High Concern	Availability of Shelters & Support Services Moderate Concern	Availability of Shelters & Support Services Somewhat Concerned	Availability of Shelters & Support Services Not Concerned
Quality of Life in the Community	Quality of Life in the Community High Concern	Quality of Life in the Community Moderate Concern	Quality of Life in the Community Somewhat Concerned	Quality of Life in the Community Not Concerned
Other (please specify)	Other (please specify) High Concern	Other (please specify) Moderate Concern	Other (please specify) Somewhat Concerned	Other (please specify) Not Concerned

Please feel free to expand upon your answer:

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* 7. In your opinion, how much do the following factors most likely place a person at risk of experiencing homelessness?

	Highly Likely	Moderately Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not So Likely	Unsure
Family Conflict/Dysfunction	Family Conflict/Dysfunction Highly Likely	Family Conflict/Dysfunction Moderately Likely	Family Conflict/Dysfunction Somewhat Likely	Family Conflict/Dysfunction Not So Likely	Family Conflict/Dysfunction Unsure
Lack of Affordable Housing	Lack of Affordable Housing Highly Likely	Lack of Affordable Housing Moderately Likely	Lack of Affordable Housing Somewhat Likely	Lack of Affordable Housing Not So Likely	Lack of Affordable Housing Unsure
Lack of Education or Job Training	Lack of Education or Job Training Highly Likely	Lack of Education or Job Training Moderately Likely	Lack of Education or Job Training Somewhat Likely	Lack of Education or Job Training Not So Likely	Lack of Education or Job Training Unsure
Job Loss	Job Loss Highly Likely	Job Loss Moderately Likely	Job Loss Somewhat Likely	Job Loss Not So Likely	Job Loss Unsure
Gentrification	Gentrification Highly Likely	Gentrification Moderately Likely	Gentrification Somewhat Likely	Gentrification Not So Likely	Gentrification Unsure
Little or No Support System	Little or No Support System Highly Likely	Little or No Support System Moderately Likely	Little or No Support System Somewhat Likely	Little or No Support System Not So Likely	Little or No Support System Unsure
Physical Health Conditions	Physical Health Conditions Highly Likely	Physical Health Conditions Moderately Likely	Physical Health Conditions Somewhat Likely	Physical Health Conditions Not So Likely	Physical Health Conditions Unsure
Poverty	Poverty Highly Likely	Poverty Moderately Likely	Poverty Somewhat Likely	Poverty Not So Likely	Poverty Unsure

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* 8. How much do you think these following factors most likely place a person at risk of experiencing homelessness?

	Highly Likely	Moderately Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not So Likely	Unsure
Mental Health Conditions	Mental Health Conditions Highly Likely	Mental Health Conditions Moderately Likely	Mental Health Conditions Somewhat Likely	Mental Health Conditions Not So Likely	Mental Health Conditions Unsure
Substance Abuse/Addiction	Substance Abuse/Addiction Highly Likely	Substance Abuse/Addiction Moderately Likely	Substance Abuse/Addiction Somewhat Likely	Substance Abuse/Addiction Not So Likely	Substance Abuse/Addiction Unsure
Trauma (e.g., domestic violence, victim of crime, or post-traumatic stress)	Trauma (e.g., domestic violence, victim of crime, or post-traumatic stress) Highly Likely	Trauma (e.g., domestic violence, victim of crime, or post-traumatic stress) Moderately Likely	Trauma (e.g., domestic violence, victim of crime, or post-traumatic stress) Somewhat Likely	Trauma (e.g., domestic violence, victim of crime, or post-traumatic stress) Not So Likely	Trauma (e.g., domestic violence, victim of crime, or post-traumatic stress) Unsure
Discrimination	Discrimination Highly Likely	Discrimination Moderately Likely	Discrimination Somewhat Likely	Discrimination Not So Likely	Discrimination Unsure
Low or Lack of Income	Low or Lack of Income Highly Likely	Low or Lack of Income Moderately Likely	Low or Lack of Income Somewhat Likely	Low or Lack of Income Not So Likely	Low or Lack of Income Unsure
Lack of Transportation	Lack of Transportation Highly Likely	Lack of Transportation Moderately Likely	Lack of Transportation Somewhat Likely	Lack of Transportation Not So Likely	Lack of Transportation Unsure
Language Barriers	Language Barriers Highly Likely	Language Barriers Moderately Likely	Language Barriers Somewhat Likely	Language Barriers Not So Likely	Language Barriers Unsure

Is there a factor we missed, please tell us:

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* 9. Have you or anyone you know experienced homelessness in Avondale?

Yes

If yes, what program gave you/them the most help in finding a long term or permanent place to live?

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* 10. How much of an impact have the following had on your community or neighborhood associated with homelessness?

	High Impact	Moderate Impact	Somewhat Impactful	Little to No Impact	Unsure
Increased Crime	Increased Crime High Impact	Increased Crime Moderate Impact	Increased Crime Somewhat Impactful	Increased Crime Little to No Impact	Increased Crime Unsure
Decreased Property Values	Decreased Property Values High Impact	Decreased Property Values Moderate Impact	Decreased Property Values Somewhat Impactful	Decreased Property Values Little to No Impact	Decreased Property Values Unsure
Strain on Local Resources	Strain on Local Resources High Impact	Strain on Local Resources Moderate Impact	Strain on Local Resources Somewhat Impactful	Strain on Local Resources Little to No Impact	Strain on Local Resources Unsure
Impact on Public Spaces	Impact on Public Spaces High Impact	Impact on Public Spaces Moderate Impact	Impact on Public Spaces Somewhat Impactful	Impact on Public Spaces Little to No Impact	Impact on Public Spaces Unsure
Jeopardized Cleanliness & Safety	Jeopardized Cleanliness & Safety High Impact	Jeopardized Cleanliness & Safety Moderate Impact	Jeopardized Cleanliness & Safety Somewhat Impactful	Jeopardized Cleanliness & Safety Little to No Impact	Jeopardized Cleanliness & Safety Unsure
Negative Perception of the Area	Negative Perception of the Area High Impact	Negative Perception of the Area Moderate Impact	Negative Perception of the Area Somewhat Impactful	Negative Perception of the Area Little to No Impact	Negative Perception of the Area Unsure

Do you know of another Impact? (please specify)

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* 11. How would you rate Avondale's response to homelessness?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

No opinion

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* 12. Are you aware of any local organizations or initiatives that are working to address homelessness in Avondale?

Yes

If yes, please specify which programs or services you are aware of:

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* 13. In your opinion, how adequate are existing services in Avondale in addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness?

Very adequate

Adequate

Somewhat Adequate

Not Adequate

Unsure

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* 14. How helpful are the following in addressing homelessness in Avondale?

	Very Helpful	Moderately Helpful	Somewhat Helpful	Little to Not Helpful	Unsure
Reduced Cost Housing	Reduced Cost Housing Very Helpful	Reduced Cost Housing Moderately Helpful	Reduced Cost Housing Somewhat Helpful	Reduced Cost Housing Little to Not Helpful	Reduced Cost Housing Unsure
Emergency Shelter	Emergency Shelter Very Helpful	Emergency Shelter Moderately Helpful	Emergency Shelter Somewhat Helpful	Emergency Shelter Little to Not Helpful	Emergency Shelter Unsure
Supported (Service-Based) Housing	Supported (Service-Based) Housing Very Helpful	Supported (Service-Based) Housing Moderately Helpful	Supported (Service-Based) Housing Somewhat Helpful	Supported (Service-Based) Housing Little to Not Helpful	Supported (Service-Based) Housing Unsure
Workforce (Labor- & Income-Based) Housing	Workforce (Labor- & Income-Based) Housing Very Helpful	Workforce (Labor- & Income-Based) Housing Moderately Helpful	Workforce (Labor- & Income-Based) Housing Somewhat Helpful	Workforce (Labor- & Income-Based) Housing Little to Not Helpful	Workforce (Labor- & Income-Based) Housing Unsure
Housing Affordability for All	Housing Affordability for All Very Helpful	Housing Affordability for All Moderately Helpful	Housing Affordability for All Somewhat Helpful	Housing Affordability for All Little to Not Helpful	Housing Affordability for All Unsure
Employment Services	Employment Services Very Helpful	Employment Services Moderately Helpful	Employment Services Somewhat Helpful	Employment Services Little to Not Helpful	Employment Services Unsure
Health & Behavioral Health Services	Health & Behavioral Health Services Very Helpful	Health & Behavioral Health Services Moderately Helpful	Health & Behavioral Health Services Somewhat Helpful	Health & Behavioral Health Services Little to Not Helpful	Health & Behavioral Health Services Unsure
Case Management & Supportive Services	Case Management & Supportive Services Very Helpful	Case Management & Supportive Services Moderately Helpful	Case Management & Supportive Services Somewhat Helpful	Case Management & Supportive Services Little to Not Helpful	Case Management & Supportive Services Unsure
Food Assistance Programs	Food Assistance Programs Very Helpful	Food Assistance Programs Moderately Helpful	Food Assistance Programs Somewhat Helpful	Food Assistance Programs Little to Not Helpful	Food Assistance Programs Unsure
Legal Services	Legal Services Very Helpful	Legal Services Moderately Helpful	Legal Services Somewhat Helpful	Legal Services Little to Not Helpful	Legal Services Unsure

Other or feel free to expand on your answer:

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* 15. Who should be primarily responsible for addressing homelessness in the community?

Avondale City Government

State Government

Federal Government

Nonprofit Organizations

Faith-Based Organizations

All of the above

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Do you think the City of Avondale should allocate more resources to address homelessness in Avondale?

Yes

Unsure

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* 17. Is there anything else you would like to share or any specific suggestions you have regarding homelessness in Avondale?

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* 18. Your responses are confidential. If you're interested in receiving updates on this plan or would be interested in participating in a focus group or community listening session, please share your contact information.

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* 19. Are you a member of a Neighborhood Association?

Yes

Please tell us the name of your Association and/or neighborhood it represents: