Regional Housing Needs Assessment 2022: Employer Housing Survey

In 2022 New Hampshire's Regional Planning Commissions are developing Housing Needs Assessments across the state to help to describe current housing supply, demand, and affordability within each region and begin to identify solutions for the future. As part of this process, our goal is to hear from a wide range of stakeholders, including employers, to understand how housing impacts the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission communities.

This survey asks questions to help understand things such as:

How housing conditions stand in the way of employer attraction and retention.
What types of housing solutions are most appealing to employers.
What housing solutions businesses would consider supporting in order to alleviate current housing impacts on employees.

Your responses will remain anonymous, and be presented in aggregate form only.

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* 1. In a typical year, how many of your employees are full-time, part-time, and/or seasonal.

Full-Time:

Part-Time:

Seasonal:

Other (or if self-employed with no employees, enter 1 here):

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* 2. What portion of your employees are entry-level, young professionals, mid-career, or nearing the end of their career?

	0 - 25%	26 - 50%	51 - 75%	76 - 100%
Entry Level	Entry Level 0 - 25%	Entry Level 26 - 50%	Entry Level 51 - 75%	Entry Level 76 - 100%
Young Professionals	Young Professionals 0 - 25%	Young Professionals 26 - 50%	Young Professionals 51 - 75%	Young Professionals 76 - 100%
Mid-Career	Mid-Career 0 - 25%	Mid-Career 26 - 50%	Mid-Career 51 - 75%	Mid-Career 76 - 100%
Nearing End of Career	Nearing End of Career 0 - 25%	Nearing End of Career 26 - 50%	Nearing End of Career 51 - 75%	Nearing End of Career 76 - 100%

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* 3. What industry best describes your business?

If your business does not fall into any of the above categories, please describe here.

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* 4. In 2021, approximately what proportion of your full-time employees earned:

	0 - 25%	26 - 50%	51 - 75%	76 - 100%
$0 - $25,000	$0 - $25,000 0 - 25%	$0 - $25,000 26 - 50%	$0 - $25,000 51 - 75%	$0 - $25,000 76 - 100%
$25,00 - $50,000	$25,00 - $50,000 0 - 25%	$25,00 - $50,000 26 - 50%	$25,00 - $50,000 51 - 75%	$25,00 - $50,000 76 - 100%
$50,000 - $75,000	$50,000 - $75,000 0 - 25%	$50,000 - $75,000 26 - 50%	$50,000 - $75,000 51 - 75%	$50,000 - $75,000 76 - 100%
$75,000 - $115,000	$75,000 - $115,000 0 - 25%	$75,000 - $115,000 26 - 50%	$75,000 - $115,000 51 - 75%	$75,000 - $115,000 76 - 100%
Above $115,000	Above $115,000 0 - 25%	Above $115,000 26 - 50%	Above $115,000 51 - 75%	Above $115,000 76 - 100%

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* 5. What is the primary location of your business?

Other Location (please specify):

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* 6. Approximately what percentage of your employees live:

	0 - 25%	26 - 50%	51 - 75%	76 - 100%
In the same neighborhood/area as your organization	In the same neighborhood/area as your organization 0 - 25%	In the same neighborhood/area as your organization 26 - 50%	In the same neighborhood/area as your organization 51 - 75%	In the same neighborhood/area as your organization 76 - 100%
In the same town/city but not in the same neighborhood	In the same town/city but not in the same neighborhood 0 - 25%	In the same town/city but not in the same neighborhood 26 - 50%	In the same town/city but not in the same neighborhood 51 - 75%	In the same town/city but not in the same neighborhood 76 - 100%
In an adjacent town/city	In an adjacent town/city 0 - 25%	In an adjacent town/city 26 - 50%	In an adjacent town/city 51 - 75%	In an adjacent town/city 76 - 100%
In a non-adjacent town/city	In a non-adjacent town/city 0 - 25%	In a non-adjacent town/city 26 - 50%	In a non-adjacent town/city 51 - 75%	In a non-adjacent town/city 76 - 100%
My employees work from home periodically	My employees work from home periodically 0 - 25%	My employees work from home periodically 26 - 50%	My employees work from home periodically 51 - 75%	My employees work from home periodically 76 - 100%
My employees work from home regularly	My employees work from home regularly 0 - 25%	My employees work from home regularly 26 - 50%	My employees work from home regularly 51 - 75%	My employees work from home regularly 76 - 100%

Other (please specify):

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* 7. To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of employees are:

	0 - 25%	26 - 50%	51 - 75%	76 - 100%
Homeowners	Homeowners 0 - 25%	Homeowners 26 - 50%	Homeowners 51 - 75%	Homeowners 76 - 100%
Renters	Renters 0 - 25%	Renters 26 - 50%	Renters 51 - 75%	Renters 76 - 100%

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* 8. How would you describe the availability of housing options in or near the area where your business is located

Very limited options

Some options

Plenty of options

I do not know

Other (please specify):

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* 9. Do you believe that a housing supply shortage impacts your ability to attract or keep workers?

Yes

Any additional comments:

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* 10. To what extent do you think the following factors impact your ability to attract or keep qualified workers?

	Strongly Impacts	Somewhat Impacts	Slightly Impacts	Does Not Impact	I do not Know
Availability of housing (for rent or purchase)	Availability of housing (for rent or purchase) Strongly Impacts	Availability of housing (for rent or purchase) Somewhat Impacts	Availability of housing (for rent or purchase) Slightly Impacts	Availability of housing (for rent or purchase) Does Not Impact	Availability of housing (for rent or purchase) I do not Know
Cost of housing (rent or mortgage)	Cost of housing (rent or mortgage) Strongly Impacts	Cost of housing (rent or mortgage) Somewhat Impacts	Cost of housing (rent or mortgage) Slightly Impacts	Cost of housing (rent or mortgage) Does Not Impact	Cost of housing (rent or mortgage) I do not Know
Quality of housing	Quality of housing Strongly Impacts	Quality of housing Somewhat Impacts	Quality of housing Slightly Impacts	Quality of housing Does Not Impact	Quality of housing I do not Know
Proximity of housing to workplace	Proximity of housing to workplace Strongly Impacts	Proximity of housing to workplace Somewhat Impacts	Proximity of housing to workplace Slightly Impacts	Proximity of housing to workplace Does Not Impact	Proximity of housing to workplace I do not Know
Proximity of housing to public transportation	Proximity of housing to public transportation Strongly Impacts	Proximity of housing to public transportation Somewhat Impacts	Proximity of housing to public transportation Slightly Impacts	Proximity of housing to public transportation Does Not Impact	Proximity of housing to public transportation I do not Know
Proximity of housing to amenities (e.g. parks, open space, schools)	Proximity of housing to amenities (e.g. parks, open space, schools) Strongly Impacts	Proximity of housing to amenities (e.g. parks, open space, schools) Somewhat Impacts	Proximity of housing to amenities (e.g. parks, open space, schools) Slightly Impacts	Proximity of housing to amenities (e.g. parks, open space, schools) Does Not Impact	Proximity of housing to amenities (e.g. parks, open space, schools) I do not Know

Other (please specify):

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* 11. How do you hear about housing challenges?

Employee

Job candidate

Your organization's management

Housing advocacy organization/coalition

None/Have not heard about housing problems

Other (please specify):

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* 12. As an employer, what types of housing are most helpful in supporting your efforts to recruit and retain employees?

Single family homes

Multi-family homes (2-3 units in one building)

Multi-family apartment buildings (over 3 units in one building)

Accessory dwelling units (AUDs)

Townhomes

Other (please specify):

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* 13. Do you currently participate in any of the following strategies to help employees secure housing?

	Currently Provide	Do Not Provide	Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Down payment and/or closing cost assistance	Down payment and/or closing cost assistance Currently Provide	Down payment and/or closing cost assistance Do Not Provide	Down payment and/or closing cost assistance Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Rent subsidy	Rent subsidy Currently Provide	Rent subsidy Do Not Provide	Rent subsidy Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Secondary (gap) financing	Secondary (gap) financing Currently Provide	Secondary (gap) financing Do Not Provide	Secondary (gap) financing Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Homebuyer education	Homebuyer education Currently Provide	Homebuyer education Do Not Provide	Homebuyer education Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Moving cost assistance	Moving cost assistance Currently Provide	Moving cost assistance Do Not Provide	Moving cost assistance Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Cash contributions	Cash contributions Currently Provide	Cash contributions Do Not Provide	Cash contributions Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Land donation	Land donation Currently Provide	Land donation Do Not Provide	Land donation Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Construction financing	Construction financing Currently Provide	Construction financing Do Not Provide	Construction financing Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Low-income housing tax credit investments	Low-income housing tax credit investments Currently Provide	Low-income housing tax credit investments Do Not Provide	Low-income housing tax credit investments Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing
Employer operated housing	Employer operated housing Currently Provide	Employer operated housing Do Not Provide	Employer operated housing Do Not Provide BUT am Interested in Learning About or Providing

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What do you feel would help most in achieving better housing solutions for your employees?

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* 15. Do you see your company having a role in helping to address New Hampshire's housing issue as it relates to employee attraction and retention?

Yes

Other (please specify):

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* 16. Please share any additional thoughts, comments, or questions.

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* 17. Please provide an e-mail address if you are interested in participating in a one-on-one interview or focus group to learn more about the current housing situation and its impact on the workforce, and what you as an employer can do to help: