TOWN OF ROCHESTER HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY

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* 1. How many years have you lived in the Town of Rochester?

Less than 1 year

1 to 5 years

5 to 10 years

More than 10 years

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* 2. Which hamlet do you live in/closest to?

Accord

Kerhonkson

High Falls

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Describe your household. Check all that apply.

Live Alone

Married/Partnered

With children under the age of 18

At least one senior over the age of 65

Living with roommates

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* 4. How long have you lived in your current place of residence?

Less than 1 year

1 to 5 years

5 to 10 years

More than 10 years

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* 5. Please specify your current living situation

Owner

Renter

Rent room in a shared housing unit

This is my second home

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What kind of home do you reside in?

Single family home

Accessory Dwelling Unit

Apartment

Manufactured housing (mobile home) in a community

Manufactured housing (mobile home) on an individual lot

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* 7. Over the last year, how much have your monthly housing costs increased?

Less than 10%

10-20%

More than 20%

Stayed the Same

It actually decreased

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* 8. What percentage of your gross monthly income (before taxes) do you spend on monthly housing costs? For renters, housing costs include rent, utilities, and renters' insurance. For homeowners, housing costs include mortgage payment, taxes, insurance, homeowner association fees, and maintenance costs.

Less than 20%

20% to 30%

30% to 40%

More than 40%

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* 9. Do you fear that rising housing costs may require you to leave the Town of Rochester and find another place of residence?

Yes

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* 10. Which types of housing structures are needed in the Town of Rochester? Check all that apply.

Multi-family Residential Buildings

Single-Family Homes

Town homes

Senior Housing

Housing with Supportive Services

Accessory Dwelling Units

Mobile Homes

None

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which housing arrangements does the Town of Rochester need more of?

Apartment Rentals

Rented Room with shared common space

Condominium/Co-op

Single-family homeownership

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are you currently searching for housing within the Town of Rochester or anticipate searching for housing within the next 5 years?

Yes

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* 13. If yes, what type of housing do you seek? (ie: type; number of bedrooms; rental/ownership)

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* 14. What barriers have you experienced in the search for housing in the Town of Rochester? Please describe.

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* 15. What challenges have you observed or directly experienced while living in the Town of Rochester? Check all that apply

Deteriorated Building Facade

Abandoned buildings

Mold

Lead Paint or Asbestos

Electricity/Plumbing issues

Insufficient heat/lack of air conditioning

Overcrowding

Broken fixtures or appliances

Poor maintenance or garbage collection

Lack of accessibility (stairs, lack of railings, etc)

Poorly maintained yards (front, back, or side yards)

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Feel free to leave us any other comments, suggestions, or housing issues not explored above.

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* 17. PERSONAL INFORMATION and DEMOGRAPHICS (So that we can STAY CONNECTED and keep you updated!) (Optional)

Name

Email Address

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* 18. Demographics (Optional)

Age:

Race/Ethnicity:

Primary Language:

Gender:

Employment Status (full-time, part-time, self-employed, seeking work, retired, etc):

Annual Total Household Income:

TOWN OF ROCHESTER HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY

Survey for Rochester Residents

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* 1. How many years have you lived in the Town of Rochester?

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* 2. Which hamlet do you live in/closest to?

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* 3. Describe your household. Check all that apply.

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* 4. How long have you lived in your current place of residence?

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* 5. Please specify your current living situation

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* 6. What kind of home do you reside in?

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* 7. Over the last year, how much have your monthly housing costs increased?

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* 9. Do you fear that rising housing costs may require you to leave the Town of Rochester and find another place of residence?

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* 10. Which types of housing structures are needed in the Town of Rochester? Check all that apply.

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* 11. Which housing arrangements does the Town of Rochester need more of?

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* 12. Are you currently searching for housing within the Town of Rochester or anticipate searching for housing within the next 5 years?

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* 13. If yes, what type of housing do you seek? (ie: type; number of bedrooms; rental/ownership)

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* 14. What barriers have you experienced in the search for housing in the Town of Rochester? Please describe.

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* 15. What challenges have you observed or directly experienced while living in the Town of Rochester? Check all that apply

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* 16. Feel free to leave us any other comments, suggestions, or housing issues not explored above.

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* 17. PERSONAL INFORMATION and DEMOGRAPHICS (So that we can STAY CONNECTED and keep you updated!) (Optional)

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* 18. Demographics (Optional)