Port Arthur 5 Year Consolidated Plan Priority Needs Survey

The Priority Needs Survey gives residents the opportunity to provide insight and feedback regarding housing, neighborhoods, social services and economic development.

Residents of Port Arthur are encouraged to provide input and comments to help with identifying these priority needs.

Thank you for your input! We look forward to receiving your response

Please rank the following community needs by priority as High, Moderate and Low

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* 1. Public Facilities, Public services

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Public Facilities and Community Facilities and City Services	Public Facilities and Community Facilities and City Services High Priority	Public Facilities and Community Facilities and City Services Moderate Priority	Public Facilities and Community Facilities and City Services Low Priority
Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs	Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs High Priority	Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs Moderate Priority	Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs Low Priority
Homeless Facilities, Shelters and Services	Homeless Facilities, Shelters and Services High Priority	Homeless Facilities, Shelters and Services Moderate Priority	Homeless Facilities, Shelters and Services Low Priority
Code Enforcement, Demolition of substandard structures / removal of slum and blight	Code Enforcement, Demolition of substandard structures / removal of slum and blight High Priority	Code Enforcement, Demolition of substandard structures / removal of slum and blight Moderate Priority	Code Enforcement, Demolition of substandard structures / removal of slum and blight Low Priority

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* 2. Community Service Priority

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Senior Services and Youth Services	Senior Services and Youth Services High Priority	Senior Services and Youth Services Moderate Priority	Senior Services and Youth Services Low Priority
Child Care Services	Child Care Services High Priority	Child Care Services Moderate Priority	Child Care Services Low Priority
Disability Services	Disability Services High Priority	Disability Services Moderate Priority	Disability Services Low Priority
Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services	Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services High Priority	Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services Moderate Priority	Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services Low Priority
Domestic Violence/Child Abuse	Domestic Violence/Child Abuse High Priority	Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Moderate Priority	Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Low Priority
Homelessness and Emergency Housing Assistance	Homelessness and Emergency Housing Assistance High Priority	Homelessness and Emergency Housing Assistance Moderate Priority	Homelessness and Emergency Housing Assistance Low Priority
Meals/Food	Meals/Food High Priority	Meals/Food Moderate Priority	Meals/Food Low Priority
Transportation	Transportation High Priority	Transportation Moderate Priority	Transportation Low Priority
Legal Services	Legal Services High Priority	Legal Services Moderate Priority	Legal Services Low Priority

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* 3. Housing Priority

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Housing Assistance – Homeownership / Down Payment Closing Cost	Housing Assistance – Homeownership / Down Payment Closing Cost High Priority	Housing Assistance – Homeownership / Down Payment Closing Cost Moderate Priority	Housing Assistance – Homeownership / Down Payment Closing Cost Low Priority
Housing Repair	Housing Repair High Priority	Housing Repair Moderate Priority	Housing Repair Low Priority
Housing Development and Reconstruction	Housing Development and Reconstruction High Priority	Housing Development and Reconstruction Moderate Priority	Housing Development and Reconstruction Low Priority
New Housing Development	New Housing Development High Priority	New Housing Development Moderate Priority	New Housing Development Low Priority
Housing Affordability	Housing Affordability High Priority	Housing Affordability Moderate Priority	Housing Affordability Low Priority
New Rental Housing	New Rental Housing High Priority	New Rental Housing Moderate Priority	New Rental Housing Low Priority
Rental Housing Subsidies	Rental Housing Subsidies High Priority	Rental Housing Subsidies Moderate Priority	Rental Housing Subsidies Low Priority

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* 4. Economic Development Priority

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Industry and Job Creation	Industry and Job Creation High Priority	Industry and Job Creation Moderate Priority	Industry and Job Creation Low Priority
Job Training, Workforce Development	Job Training, Workforce Development High Priority	Job Training, Workforce Development Moderate Priority	Job Training, Workforce Development Low Priority
Employment Training and Industry Recruitment	Employment Training and Industry Recruitment High Priority	Employment Training and Industry Recruitment Moderate Priority	Employment Training and Industry Recruitment Low Priority
Business Retention	Business Retention High Priority	Business Retention Moderate Priority	Business Retention Low Priority
Business Technical Assistance	Business Technical Assistance High Priority	Business Technical Assistance Moderate Priority	Business Technical Assistance Low Priority
Industrial Site Development	Industrial Site Development High Priority	Industrial Site Development Moderate Priority	Industrial Site Development Low Priority
Economic development (business and entrepreneurship , job creation)	Economic development (business and entrepreneurship , job creation) High Priority	Economic development (business and entrepreneurship , job creation) Moderate Priority	Economic development (business and entrepreneurship , job creation) Low Priority

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* 5. Type of housing most needed in your community

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Apartments, condos, rental housing	Apartments, condos, rental housing High Priority	Apartments, condos, rental housing Moderate Priority	Apartments, condos, rental housing Low Priority
Downtown Housing	Downtown Housing High Priority	Downtown Housing Moderate Priority	Downtown Housing Low Priority
Entry-level single-family homes	Entry-level single-family homes High Priority	Entry-level single-family homes Moderate Priority	Entry-level single-family homes Low Priority
Senior Housing	Senior Housing High Priority	Senior Housing Moderate Priority	Senior Housing Low Priority
Walkable, self-contained subdivisions with access to schools, recreation, shopping, health care	Walkable, self-contained subdivisions with access to schools, recreation, shopping, health care High Priority	Walkable, self-contained subdivisions with access to schools, recreation, shopping, health care Moderate Priority	Walkable, self-contained subdivisions with access to schools, recreation, shopping, health care Low Priority
Mixed use development with housing as a component.	Mixed use development with housing as a component. High Priority	Mixed use development with housing as a component. Moderate Priority	Mixed use development with housing as a component. Low Priority

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* 6. When looking for housing, the most important priority is

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Affordability	Affordability High Priority	Affordability Moderate Priority	Affordability Low Priority
Location close to recreational/entertainment opportunities (such as downtown, shopping, golf courses, parks, .)	Location close to recreational/entertainment opportunities (such as downtown, shopping, golf courses, parks, .) High Priority	Location close to recreational/entertainment opportunities (such as downtown, shopping, golf courses, parks, .) Moderate Priority	Location close to recreational/entertainment opportunities (such as downtown, shopping, golf courses, parks, .) Low Priority
Location to healthcare	Location to healthcare High Priority	Location to healthcare Moderate Priority	Location to healthcare Low Priority
Quality of housing, regardless of price or location	Quality of housing, regardless of price or location High Priority	Quality of housing, regardless of price or location Moderate Priority	Quality of housing, regardless of price or location Low Priority
Low maintenance property	Low maintenance property High Priority	Low maintenance property Moderate Priority	Low maintenance property Low Priority
Ability to resell for a profit	Ability to resell for a profit High Priority	Ability to resell for a profit Moderate Priority	Ability to resell for a profit Low Priority

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* 7. Other characteristics of housing that are important to me include (choose one) regardless if they are currently available?

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Bicycle and pedestrian access to community/amenities	Bicycle and pedestrian access to community/amenities High Priority	Bicycle and pedestrian access to community/amenities Moderate Priority	Bicycle and pedestrian access to community/amenities Low Priority
Access to public transportation	Access to public transportation High Priority	Access to public transportation Moderate Priority	Access to public transportation Low Priority
Neighborhoods with other people in my age group	Neighborhoods with other people in my age group High Priority	Neighborhoods with other people in my age group Moderate Priority	Neighborhoods with other people in my age group Low Priority
Diverse neighborhoods with a mix of ages and ethnicities	Diverse neighborhoods with a mix of ages and ethnicities High Priority	Diverse neighborhoods with a mix of ages and ethnicities Moderate Priority	Diverse neighborhoods with a mix of ages and ethnicities Low Priority
Properties with low maintenance and sustainable features (such as solar energy, xeriscaping, recycled products, .)	Properties with low maintenance and sustainable features (such as solar energy, xeriscaping, recycled products, .) High Priority	Properties with low maintenance and sustainable features (such as solar energy, xeriscaping, recycled products, .) Moderate Priority	Properties with low maintenance and sustainable features (such as solar energy, xeriscaping, recycled products, .) Low Priority

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* 8. Highest Infrastructure Priority

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Road, streets, bridges paving and repair	Road, streets, bridges paving and repair High Priority	Road, streets, bridges paving and repair Moderate Priority	Road, streets, bridges paving and repair Low Priority
Water and waste water facilities	Water and waste water facilities High Priority	Water and waste water facilities Moderate Priority	Water and waste water facilities Low Priority
Flood control, pump stations	Flood control, pump stations High Priority	Flood control, pump stations Moderate Priority	Flood control, pump stations Low Priority
Community facilities	Community facilities High Priority	Community facilities Moderate Priority	Community facilities Low Priority
Infrastructure in support of new housing development	Infrastructure in support of new housing development High Priority	Infrastructure in support of new housing development Moderate Priority	Infrastructure in support of new housing development Low Priority
Demolition, blight removal	Demolition, blight removal High Priority	Demolition, blight removal Moderate Priority	Demolition, blight removal Low Priority
Infrastructure in support of public services and community development	Infrastructure in support of public services and community development High Priority	Infrastructure in support of public services and community development Moderate Priority	Infrastructure in support of public services and community development Low Priority

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* 9. Highest health Services Priority

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Health care, facilities and services	Health care, facilities and services High Priority	Health care, facilities and services Moderate Priority	Health care, facilities and services Low Priority
Subsidy for health care services	Subsidy for health care services High Priority	Subsidy for health care services Moderate Priority	Subsidy for health care services Low Priority
Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services	Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services High Priority	Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services Moderate Priority	Health /Substance Abuse/HIV-Aids Services Low Priority
Nutrition, Meals/Food	Nutrition, Meals/Food High Priority	Nutrition, Meals/Food Moderate Priority	Nutrition, Meals/Food Low Priority
Transportation	Transportation High Priority	Transportation Moderate Priority	Transportation Low Priority
Mental Healthcare	Mental Healthcare High Priority	Mental Healthcare Moderate Priority	Mental Healthcare Low Priority
Prevention and wellness programs	Prevention and wellness programs High Priority	Prevention and wellness programs Moderate Priority	Prevention and wellness programs Low Priority

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* 10. The population most in need of additional housing options in my community by priority

	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority
Younger workers and families	Younger workers and families High Priority	Younger workers and families Moderate Priority	Younger workers and families Low Priority
Low-income residents	Low-income residents High Priority	Low-income residents Moderate Priority	Low-income residents Low Priority
Senior citizens	Senior citizens High Priority	Senior citizens Moderate Priority	Senior citizens Low Priority
Disabled residents	Disabled residents High Priority	Disabled residents Moderate Priority	Disabled residents Low Priority
High-income residents	High-income residents High Priority	High-income residents Moderate Priority	High-income residents Low Priority
College students housing	College students housing High Priority	College students housing Moderate Priority	College students housing Low Priority
Workforce Housing	Workforce Housing High Priority	Workforce Housing Moderate Priority	Workforce Housing Low Priority

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* 11. Housing options in my community are adequate for most residents?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

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* 12. What is your Zip Code (5 Digits)?

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* 13. What is your total household income?

Less than $20,000

$20,000 to $34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 or More

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* 14. Please Identify your race

White

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

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* 15. Are you of Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin or descent?

No, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino

Yes, Puerto Rican

Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano

Yes, Cuban

Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino

Port Arthur 5 Year Consolidated Plan Priority Needs Survey

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* 1. Public Facilities, Public services

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* 2. Community Service Priority

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* 3. Housing Priority

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* 4. Economic Development Priority

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* 5. Type of housing most needed in your community

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* 6. When looking for housing, the most important priority is

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* 7. Other characteristics of housing that are important to me include (choose one) regardless if they are currently available?

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* 8. Highest Infrastructure Priority

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* 9. Highest health Services Priority

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* 10. The population most in need of additional housing options in my community by priority

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* 11. Housing options in my community are adequate for most residents?

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* 12. What is your Zip Code (5 Digits)?

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* 13. What is your total household income?

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* 14. Please Identify your race

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* 15. Are you of Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin or descent?

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* 16. Provide a brief comment on any other needs that should be considered a high priority (Optional)