All Island Planning Board Housing Survey

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* 1. Have you been able to find the housing situation you need?

I am happy with my housing situation.

I need a year round rental

I need a more affordable year round rental

I need a larger year round rental

I want to own but there is nothing in my price range

I own a home and want to downsize but there is nothing in my price range

Other

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* 2. What are your priorities when it comes to solving the Island's housing challenges? (please rank in order of priority)

Creating affordable housing for elders

Creating affordable housing for seasonal workers

Maintain the character of my Town and Island

Housing for households earning less than $50,000 per year

Housing for households earning between $50,001 and $100,000 per year

Housing for households earning more than $100,000

Starter homes for young families

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* 3. What island housing strategies do you support? Please indicate how much you favor each strategy.

	Completely Disfavor	Disfavor Somewhat	Favor Somewhat	Completely Favor
Increasing density in certain areas where density already exists	Increasing density in certain areas where density already exists Completely Disfavor	Increasing density in certain areas where density already exists Disfavor Somewhat	Increasing density in certain areas where density already exists Favor Somewhat	Increasing density in certain areas where density already exists Completely Favor
Increasing density in certain rural areas outside of town	Increasing density in certain rural areas outside of town Completely Disfavor	Increasing density in certain rural areas outside of town Disfavor Somewhat	Increasing density in certain rural areas outside of town Favor Somewhat	Increasing density in certain rural areas outside of town Completely Favor
Taxing seasonal home rentals to create an affordable housing fund	Taxing seasonal home rentals to create an affordable housing fund Completely Disfavor	Taxing seasonal home rentals to create an affordable housing fund Disfavor Somewhat	Taxing seasonal home rentals to create an affordable housing fund Favor Somewhat	Taxing seasonal home rentals to create an affordable housing fund Completely Favor
Creating a Housing Bank with a transfer tax similar to the Land Bank	Creating a Housing Bank with a transfer tax similar to the Land Bank Completely Disfavor	Creating a Housing Bank with a transfer tax similar to the Land Bank Disfavor Somewhat	Creating a Housing Bank with a transfer tax similar to the Land Bank Favor Somewhat	Creating a Housing Bank with a transfer tax similar to the Land Bank Completely Favor
Creating dormitory/youth hostel type housing for seasonal workers	Creating dormitory/youth hostel type housing for seasonal workers Completely Disfavor	Creating dormitory/youth hostel type housing for seasonal workers Disfavor Somewhat	Creating dormitory/youth hostel type housing for seasonal workers Favor Somewhat	Creating dormitory/youth hostel type housing for seasonal workers Completely Favor
Allowing the conversion of existing homes into two family or multi-family housing	Allowing the conversion of existing homes into two family or multi-family housing Completely Disfavor	Allowing the conversion of existing homes into two family or multi-family housing Disfavor Somewhat	Allowing the conversion of existing homes into two family or multi-family housing Favor Somewhat	Allowing the conversion of existing homes into two family or multi-family housing Completely Favor
Allowing multi-family housing to be built in specifically designated parts of town	Allowing multi-family housing to be built in specifically designated parts of town Completely Disfavor	Allowing multi-family housing to be built in specifically designated parts of town Disfavor Somewhat	Allowing multi-family housing to be built in specifically designated parts of town Favor Somewhat	Allowing multi-family housing to be built in specifically designated parts of town Completely Favor
Allowing the addition of guest houses and accessory apartments	Allowing the addition of guest houses and accessory apartments Completely Disfavor	Allowing the addition of guest houses and accessory apartments Disfavor Somewhat	Allowing the addition of guest houses and accessory apartments Favor Somewhat	Allowing the addition of guest houses and accessory apartments Completely Favor

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* 4. How long have you lived in the Vineyard?

Less than 5 years

5 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

Over 20 years

I don't live on the Vineyard year round

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* 5. When did you move into your current home?

Before 1970

1970 - 1979

1980 - 1989

1990 - 1999

2000 - 2009

2010 or after

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* 6. Please describe your current housing situation.

I own my home and live here year round

I own my home and live here part time

I rent and have a year round lease

I rent but don't have a year round lease

Other

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* 7. What percentage of your income do you spend on housing including utilities, insurance and taxes if applicable?

less than 30%

30% to 50%

more than 50%

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* 8. What town do you currently live in?

Aquinnah

Chilmark

Edgartown

Oak Bluffs

Tisbury

West Tisbury

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* 9. What is your age?

less than 20

20 to 34

35 to 49

50 to 64

65 to 75

over 75

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* 10. What is your marital status?

Single or divorced

Married

Widowed

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

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

More than five

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* 12. What is your approximate average household income?

$0-$24,999

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$124,999

$125,000-$149,999

$150,000 +

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* 13. Is there anything you want to add to the discussion or tell your Selectmen, Planning Board and Affordable Housing Committee about addressing the housing crisis??

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* 14. Thank you for completing this survey. We value your opinion and hope you'll continue to contribute to the process. The schedule of upcoming meetings in your town and information about Housing Production Plans can be found at http://www.mvcommission.org/housing-production-plan. Contact your Planning Board if you have any questions.

Please provide your e-mail if you would like to receive follow up information and any additional housing surveys.