The City of Bangor, Maine is preparing the Five-Year Consolidated Plan that outlines housing and community development needs and strategies for using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (U.S. HUD). The plan will cover the period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025.

The purpose of the CDBG funds is to provide housing, economic opportunities, and a suitable living environment principally for low- and moderate-income persons. We would like you to provide your perspective of the critical needs in the community, and to prioritize needs for the following categories: Housing; Community Services; Economic Development; and Public Facilities. This feedback will be used to help the City structure its Community Development Block Grant for the next five years.

This survey is intended for Bangor residents and other local stakeholders, such as business owners and agencies providing housing and community services to low- and moderate-income residents.

Completing the survey should take you about 10 minutes.

Please rate the importance of the following issues on a scale of 1-High Importance, 2-Moderate Importance, or 3-Low Importance.
Housing

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* 1. Qualified Homeowner Rehabilitation

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* 2. Home Ownership Assistance

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* 3. Affordable Rental Housing

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* 4. Home modification for Handicapped Access, Energy Efficiency, Lead Abatement

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* 5. Housing Code Enforcement

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* 6. Housing Placement Coordination

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* 7. Homeless Services

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* 8. Other (Please describe)

Community Services

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* 9. Services for Seniors & Veterans

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* 10. Services for Children & Youth

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* 11. Services for the Disabled

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* 12. Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

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* 13. Services for Alcohol & Drug Abuse, and Mental Health

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* 14. Childcare Facilitation

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* 15. Financial Literacy & Homeownership Counseling

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* 16. Internet Access

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* 17. Historic Preservation

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* 18. Transportation Services

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* 19. Other (Please describe)

Economic Development

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* 20. Small Business Loans

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* 21. Technical Assistance to Businesses

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* 22. Job Training & Placement

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* 23. Commercial Façade Renovations & Improvements

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* 24. Other (Please describe)

Public Facilities/Improvements

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* 25. Parks & Recreational Facilities

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* 26. Community Centers or Similar Facilities

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* 27. Senior Centers

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* 28. Youth Centers

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* 29. Handicapped Accessibility

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* 30. Street & Sidewalk Improvements

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* 31. Streetscape Improvements

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* 32. Other (Please describe)

If you have any problems taking the survey, please contact Tyler Collins at (207) 992-4280 or tyler.collins@bangormaine.gov.

All responses are due by Friday, April 3, 2020

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