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City of Allentown 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Survey

Get Involved in Shaping Your Community’s Housing Future!

Your opinion matters! By sharing your ideas and experiences with us, you can help create better housing for everyone in your community. The responses you share with us today will be used to draft the City of Allentown’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029) that focuses on making housing more affordable, accessible, and fair for all.

Your input helps us understand the biggest housing problems and decide how to fix them. Together, we can make sure everyone has a safe, affordable place to live. Let’s build a stronger, more inclusive Allentown—your voice can make a difference!
1.What is your zip code?
2.What languages do you speak at home?
3.What is your involvement in Allentown?
4.How long have you lived in Allentown?
5.How do you identify?
6.What is your age range?
7.What is the approximate annual income (before taxes) for your household?
8.Do you live on a fixed income?
9.Thinking about your neighborhood and the facilities and services currently available, please choose the areas of need for improvements below.(Required.)
10.Choose up to three of the most critical community facilities needed in Allentown.(Required.)
11.Choose up to three of the most critical infrastructure or quality of life improvements needed in Allentown.(Required.)
12.Choose up to three of the most critical housing needs in Allentown.(Required.)
13.Choose up to three of the most critical homelessness needs in Allentown.(Required.)
14.In your opinion, are there sufficient resources and support services available for homeless individuals and families in Allentown?(Required.)
15.Choose up to three of the most critical economic development needs in Allentown.(Required.)
16.Are you aware of any barriers or obstacles that prevent equal access to housing in Allentown?
17.Which of the following factors do you believe contribute to housing discrimination in Allentown?(Required.)
18.In your opinion, which neighborhoods or areas within Allentown face the greatest housing challenges?(Required.)
19.How would you rate the availability of affordable housing options in Allentown?
20.In your opinion, does the city provide sufficient resources and support services for homeless individuals and families in Allentown?(Required.)
21.Which of the following do you believe are the most significant barriers to accessing housing in Allentown?(Required.)
22.How informed do you feel about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant or homeowner in Allentown?
23.Do you think there are disparities in access to quality housing based on income level or socioeconomic status in Allentown?
24.Which initiatives or programs do you believe would be most effective in addressing housing inequalities in Allentown?(Required.)
25.Do you feel there are any places in the City of Allentown that lack high-speed internet service or connectivity?(Required.)
26.Do you feel that low- and moderate-income areas have adequate broadband access?(Required.)
27.How can broadband internet access be improved?
28.Do you feel there are places in Allentown that are more vulnerable to flooding or other natural disasters?