City of La Mesa 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey

What are the housing and community development needs in your neighborhood? The City of La Mesa receives Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) each year for housing and community development projects that benefit households with low to moderate incomes. Every five years, the City must update their Consolidated Plan to outline how these federal funds will be used to address community needs in La Mesa over the next five years.

As a member of the community, your insight on how these funds should be invested is important! Please complete this survey to provide input on how these federal funds should be invested. All survey responses are anonymous, and no effort will be made to identify respondents.

Directions: As you complete the survey, please consider (1) the needs of your community and (2) how those needs could be better addressed. Keep in mind that available funding is very limited and prioritizing your responses is of great importance.

The deadline for completing this survey is Thursday, December 19, 2024. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact us at housing@cityoflamesa.us or 619-667-1159.

Please note that we have a separate survey for City of La Mesa CDBG program stakeholders, which are groups or organizations who address housing and community development needs in La Mesa. If you or your organization would like to be added to our stakeholder contact list and receive the stakeholder survey, please contact us at housing@cityoflamesa.us or 619-667-1159.

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* 1. Please provide your zip code.

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* 2. Do you rent or own your home?

Rent

Own

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* 3. Please select your age range.

Under 18

18-34

35-55

56-65

66 or older

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* 4. Which group do you represent? Please select all that apply.

If you represent a stakeholder in the City of La Mesa's CDBG program (a group or organization directly impacted by the use of CDBG funds), please contact us at housing@cityoflamesa.us or 619-667-1159 to be added to our stakeholder contact list and receive the stakeholder survey.

Resident of La Mesa

Owner of a business in La Mesa

Non-profit organization

Advocacy group

City of La Mesa employee

Health provider in La Mesa

Housing developer

Housing organization

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank the importance of the below community facility needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Community Centers	Community Centers No Need	Community Centers Low Need	Community Centers Medium Need	Community Centers High Need
Healthcare Facilities	Healthcare Facilities No Need	Healthcare Facilities Low Need	Healthcare Facilities Medium Need	Healthcare Facilities High Need
Parks and Recreation Facilities	Parks and Recreation Facilities No Need	Parks and Recreation Facilities Low Need	Parks and Recreation Facilities Medium Need	Parks and Recreation Facilities High Need
Senior Centers	Senior Centers No Need	Senior Centers Low Need	Senior Centers Medium Need	Senior Centers High Need
Youth Centers	Youth Centers No Need	Youth Centers Low Need	Youth Centers Medium Need	Youth Centers High Need

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* 6. Please rank the importance of the below community services needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Childcare Centers & Services (for example, after-school and summer programs)	Childcare Centers & Services (for example, after-school and summer programs) No Need	Childcare Centers & Services (for example, after-school and summer programs) Low Need	Childcare Centers & Services (for example, after-school and summer programs) Medium Need	Childcare Centers & Services (for example, after-school and summer programs) High Need
Emergency Preparedness	Emergency Preparedness No Need	Emergency Preparedness Low Need	Emergency Preparedness Medium Need	Emergency Preparedness High Need
Legal Aid Services	Legal Aid Services No Need	Legal Aid Services Low Need	Legal Aid Services Medium Need	Legal Aid Services High Need
Mental Health Services	Mental Health Services No Need	Mental Health Services Low Need	Mental Health Services Medium Need	Mental Health Services High Need
Senior Activities and Services	Senior Activities and Services No Need	Senior Activities and Services Low Need	Senior Activities and Services Medium Need	Senior Activities and Services High Need
Transportation Services	Transportation Services No Need	Transportation Services Low Need	Transportation Services Medium Need	Transportation Services High Need

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* 7. Below is a list of different types of affordable housing. For each type, please rank the importance of the need in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Accessory Dwelling Units (examples: guest houses, casitas)	Accessory Dwelling Units (examples: guest houses, casitas) No Need	Accessory Dwelling Units (examples: guest houses, casitas) Low Need	Accessory Dwelling Units (examples: guest houses, casitas) Medium Need	Accessory Dwelling Units (examples: guest houses, casitas) High Need
Affordable For-Sale Housing	Affordable For-Sale Housing No Need	Affordable For-Sale Housing Low Need	Affordable For-Sale Housing Medium Need	Affordable For-Sale Housing High Need
Affordable Rental Housing for Individuals and Families with Low to Moderate Incomes	Affordable Rental Housing for Individuals and Families with Low to Moderate Incomes No Need	Affordable Rental Housing for Individuals and Families with Low to Moderate Incomes Low Need	Affordable Rental Housing for Individuals and Families with Low to Moderate Incomes Medium Need	Affordable Rental Housing for Individuals and Families with Low to Moderate Incomes High Need
Affordable Rental Housing for People with Disabilities	Affordable Rental Housing for People with Disabilities No Need	Affordable Rental Housing for People with Disabilities Low Need	Affordable Rental Housing for People with Disabilities Medium Need	Affordable Rental Housing for People with Disabilities High Need
Affordable Rental Housing for Seniors	Affordable Rental Housing for Seniors No Need	Affordable Rental Housing for Seniors Low Need	Affordable Rental Housing for Seniors Medium Need	Affordable Rental Housing for Seniors High Need
Supportive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness	Supportive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness No Need	Supportive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness Low Need	Supportive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness Medium Need	Supportive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness High Need

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* 8. Please rank the importance of the below economic development needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Business Building Repairs/Improvements	Business Building Repairs/Improvements No Need	Business Building Repairs/Improvements Low Need	Business Building Repairs/Improvements Medium Need	Business Building Repairs/Improvements High Need
Business Start-up Assistance	Business Start-up Assistance No Need	Business Start-up Assistance Low Need	Business Start-up Assistance Medium Need	Business Start-up Assistance High Need
College Readiness Programs	College Readiness Programs No Need	College Readiness Programs Low Need	College Readiness Programs Medium Need	College Readiness Programs High Need
Counseling/Training for Entrepreneurs	Counseling/Training for Entrepreneurs No Need	Counseling/Training for Entrepreneurs Low Need	Counseling/Training for Entrepreneurs Medium Need	Counseling/Training for Entrepreneurs High Need
Employment Training	Employment Training No Need	Employment Training Low Need	Employment Training Medium Need	Employment Training High Need
Grants/Loans to Small Businesses	Grants/Loans to Small Businesses No Need	Grants/Loans to Small Businesses Low Need	Grants/Loans to Small Businesses Medium Need	Grants/Loans to Small Businesses High Need
Job Creation/Retention	Job Creation/Retention No Need	Job Creation/Retention Low Need	Job Creation/Retention Medium Need	Job Creation/Retention High Need

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* 9. Please rank the importance of the below homeless services needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Emergency/Overnight Shelters	Emergency/Overnight Shelters No Need	Emergency/Overnight Shelters Low Need	Emergency/Overnight Shelters Medium Need	Emergency/Overnight Shelters High Need
Landlord Engagement (for example, eviction prevention)	Landlord Engagement (for example, eviction prevention) No Need	Landlord Engagement (for example, eviction prevention) Low Need	Landlord Engagement (for example, eviction prevention) Medium Need	Landlord Engagement (for example, eviction prevention) High Need
Mental, Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services	Mental, Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services No Need	Mental, Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services Low Need	Mental, Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services Medium Need	Mental, Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services High Need
Navigation Center (resource center for people experiencing homelessness)	Navigation Center (resource center for people experiencing homelessness) No Need	Navigation Center (resource center for people experiencing homelessness) Low Need	Navigation Center (resource center for people experiencing homelessness) Medium Need	Navigation Center (resource center for people experiencing homelessness) High Need
Prevention and Diversion Services	Prevention and Diversion Services No Need	Prevention and Diversion Services Low Need	Prevention and Diversion Services Medium Need	Prevention and Diversion Services High Need
Safe Parking Lots for Persons Living in Vehicles	Safe Parking Lots for Persons Living in Vehicles No Need	Safe Parking Lots for Persons Living in Vehicles Low Need	Safe Parking Lots for Persons Living in Vehicles Medium Need	Safe Parking Lots for Persons Living in Vehicles High Need
Storage Facilities/Lockers	Storage Facilities/Lockers No Need	Storage Facilities/Lockers Low Need	Storage Facilities/Lockers Medium Need	Storage Facilities/Lockers High Need
Transitional Housing (4 to 18-month stay)	Transitional Housing (4 to 18-month stay) No Need	Transitional Housing (4 to 18-month stay) Low Need	Transitional Housing (4 to 18-month stay) Medium Need	Transitional Housing (4 to 18-month stay) High Need

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* 10. Please rank the importance of the below housing services needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Accessibility Improvements (ADA)	Accessibility Improvements (ADA) No Need	Accessibility Improvements (ADA) Low Need	Accessibility Improvements (ADA) Medium Need	Accessibility Improvements (ADA) High Need
Assistance with Rental Move-in Costs (for example, security deposits)	Assistance with Rental Move-in Costs (for example, security deposits) No Need	Assistance with Rental Move-in Costs (for example, security deposits) Low Need	Assistance with Rental Move-in Costs (for example, security deposits) Medium Need	Assistance with Rental Move-in Costs (for example, security deposits) High Need
Emergency Rental Assistance	Emergency Rental Assistance No Need	Emergency Rental Assistance Low Need	Emergency Rental Assistance Medium Need	Emergency Rental Assistance High Need
Energy Efficiency Improvements	Energy Efficiency Improvements No Need	Energy Efficiency Improvements Low Need	Energy Efficiency Improvements Medium Need	Energy Efficiency Improvements High Need
Fair Housing Services (for example, workshops on fair housing laws and tenant/landlord dispute resolution services)	Fair Housing Services (for example, workshops on fair housing laws and tenant/landlord dispute resolution services) No Need	Fair Housing Services (for example, workshops on fair housing laws and tenant/landlord dispute resolution services) Low Need	Fair Housing Services (for example, workshops on fair housing laws and tenant/landlord dispute resolution services) Medium Need	Fair Housing Services (for example, workshops on fair housing laws and tenant/landlord dispute resolution services) High Need
First-time Homebuyer Assistance	First-time Homebuyer Assistance No Need	First-time Homebuyer Assistance Low Need	First-time Homebuyer Assistance Medium Need	First-time Homebuyer Assistance High Need
Lead-based Paint Testing & Removal	Lead-based Paint Testing & Removal No Need	Lead-based Paint Testing & Removal Low Need	Lead-based Paint Testing & Removal Medium Need	Lead-based Paint Testing & Removal High Need
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation No Need	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Low Need	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Medium Need	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation High Need
Rental Housing Rehabilitation	Rental Housing Rehabilitation No Need	Rental Housing Rehabilitation Low Need	Rental Housing Rehabilitation Medium Need	Rental Housing Rehabilitation High Need

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* 11. Please rank the importance of the below infrastructure needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Access to Broadband Internet (high-speed Internet)	Access to Broadband Internet (high-speed Internet) No Need	Access to Broadband Internet (high-speed Internet) Low Need	Access to Broadband Internet (high-speed Internet) Medium Need	Access to Broadband Internet (high-speed Internet) High Need
Accessibility Improvements	Accessibility Improvements No Need	Accessibility Improvements Low Need	Accessibility Improvements Medium Need	Accessibility Improvements High Need
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations	Electric Vehicle Charging Stations No Need	Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Low Need	Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Medium Need	Electric Vehicle Charging Stations High Need
Parking Facilities	Parking Facilities No Need	Parking Facilities Low Need	Parking Facilities Medium Need	Parking Facilities High Need
Public Restrooms	Public Restrooms No Need	Public Restrooms Low Need	Public Restrooms Medium Need	Public Restrooms High Need
Public Safety Improvements	Public Safety Improvements No Need	Public Safety Improvements Low Need	Public Safety Improvements Medium Need	Public Safety Improvements High Need
Sidewalk Improvements	Sidewalk Improvements No Need	Sidewalk Improvements Low Need	Sidewalk Improvements Medium Need	Sidewalk Improvements High Need
Street/Alley Improvements	Street/Alley Improvements No Need	Street/Alley Improvements Low Need	Street/Alley Improvements Medium Need	Street/Alley Improvements High Need
Street Lighting	Street Lighting No Need	Street Lighting Low Need	Street Lighting Medium Need	Street Lighting High Need
Trees/Urban Greenspace	Trees/Urban Greenspace No Need	Trees/Urban Greenspace Low Need	Trees/Urban Greenspace Medium Need	Trees/Urban Greenspace High Need
Water/Sewer Improvements	Water/Sewer Improvements No Need	Water/Sewer Improvements Low Need	Water/Sewer Improvements Medium Need	Water/Sewer Improvements High Need

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* 12. Please rank the importance of the below neighborhood services needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Clean-up of Abandoned Lots and Buildings	Clean-up of Abandoned Lots and Buildings No Need	Clean-up of Abandoned Lots and Buildings Low Need	Clean-up of Abandoned Lots and Buildings Medium Need	Clean-up of Abandoned Lots and Buildings High Need
Code Enforcement (for example, enforcement of property maintenance and health & safe code standards)	Code Enforcement (for example, enforcement of property maintenance and health & safe code standards) No Need	Code Enforcement (for example, enforcement of property maintenance and health & safe code standards) Low Need	Code Enforcement (for example, enforcement of property maintenance and health & safe code standards) Medium Need	Code Enforcement (for example, enforcement of property maintenance and health & safe code standards) High Need
Crime Prevention Programs	Crime Prevention Programs No Need	Crime Prevention Programs Low Need	Crime Prevention Programs Medium Need	Crime Prevention Programs High Need
Graffiti Removal	Graffiti Removal No Need	Graffiti Removal Low Need	Graffiti Removal Medium Need	Graffiti Removal High Need
Neighborhood Group Programs	Neighborhood Group Programs No Need	Neighborhood Group Programs Low Need	Neighborhood Group Programs Medium Need	Neighborhood Group Programs High Need
Trash & Debris Removal	Trash & Debris Removal No Need	Trash & Debris Removal Low Need	Trash & Debris Removal Medium Need	Trash & Debris Removal High Need

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* 13. Please rank the importance of the below special needs services needs in La Mesa.

	No Need	Low Need	Medium Need	High Need
Centers & Services for People with Disabilities	Centers & Services for People with Disabilities No Need	Centers & Services for People with Disabilities Low Need	Centers & Services for People with Disabilities Medium Need	Centers & Services for People with Disabilities High Need
Domestic Violence Services	Domestic Violence Services No Need	Domestic Violence Services Low Need	Domestic Violence Services Medium Need	Domestic Violence Services High Need
Services for Neglected/Abused Children	Services for Neglected/Abused Children No Need	Services for Neglected/Abused Children Low Need	Services for Neglected/Abused Children Medium Need	Services for Neglected/Abused Children High Need

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* 14. In your opinion, what are the three (3) areas of greatest community need in La Mesa? See above questions for examples of each of the below options. (See Question 5 for examples of community facilities, see Question 6 for examples of community services, see Question 7 for examples of affordable housing developments, etc.)

Community Facilities

Community Services

Development of Affordable Housing

Economic Development (businesses and jobs)

Homeless Services

Housing Services

Infrastructure

Neighborhood Services

Special Needs Services

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* 15. OPTIONAL: In the box below, write in any needs not identified in this survey and your reason(s) why it is important to address these needs.

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* 16. OPTIONAL: If you ranked “Sidewalk Improvements” or “Street/Alley Improvements” as "Medium Need" or "High Need" in Question 11, please list the name(s) of the street(s) and cross street(s) needing improvement and indicate whether the need is for sidewalks, streets, or alleys.