Copy of Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (FSST) Housing Needs Assessment

Welcome to the 2025 FSST Housing Needs Assessment, a survey that focuses on your housing needs and preferences. We would like to hear about your housing experiences and how culture and lifeways can be supported in future homes and neighborhoods. What you share can help us address quality of life, economic stability, and housing and community development. The survey is voluntary and is estimated to take 10-25 minutes to complete. We will protect your responses, and there are no right or wrong answers.

As a thank you for sharing your experiences, you will receive a $25.00 Walmart card and have your name entered into a drawing for a $500.00 visa card. You will need to provide your contact information for the drawing. Only one gift card will be awarded per person. If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, please contact Leah Fyten, Executive Director (605)997-2194, Housing@fsst-nsn.gov, if you’re unable to meet in person.

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* 1. How old are you?

18-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45-54 years

55-64 years

65 years or older

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* 2. Do you live on FSST lands ?

Yes

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* 3. If you answered "NO" to question #2, would you ever want to live on reservations lands?

Yes

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* 4. What is the zip code for the place you live most of the time?(Required, limit to 5 digits)

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* 5. What type of housing are you living in now?

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* 6. How long have you been in this housing situation? (Choose one)

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-9 years

10 or more years

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* 7. Do you own your home (i.e., pay a mortgage, own your home without a mortgage, own your home with others)?

Yes

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* 8. What type(s) of housing have you lived in since becoming an adult? Check all that apply.

Apartment or condo/condominium

Townhouse or duplex

House or single-family detached home

Mobile or manufactured home

Staying short-term with friends or family (e.g., doubling up, couch-surfing)

Self-built home or converted storage space

Car

Recreational vehicle, residential trailer, camper, or van

Transitional housing

Emergency shelter

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please complete the following statement: “I have lived in shared living situations for __________ of my adult life.” A shared living situation could include staying with friends or family, having roommates, or doubling up.

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* 10. How many individuals living in your home are...

Children or youth (under the age of 18)

Adults (between the ages of 18-54)

Seniors (age 55 or over)

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* 11. How would you describe your relationships with the other people living in your home? They are your ____________. Check all that apply.

Friend(s) or roommate(s)

Spouse or partner

Child(ren)

Niece(s) or nephew(s)

Parent(s) or parent(s)-in-law

Grandparent(s)

Aunt(s) or uncle(s)

Sibling(s)

Grandchild/Grandchildren

Extended relative(s) not already listed above

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current housing situation?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 13. What changes, if any, would make your housing situation better for you or your family? Please write “None” if no changes would improve your housing situation.

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* 14. Have you experienced, now or in the past, changes in housing that were outside of your control due to any of the following?

Forced government relocation

Eviction

Inability to remain in a home due to an increase in mortgage or rent

Inability to remain in a home due to the loss of a household member

Inability to remain in a home due to the loss of employment or income

Lived in or aged out of a foster care program

Relocated due to family violence or domestic violence

Been incarcerated, jailed, or imprisoned

Been exiled and/or disenrolled from your tribal community

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 15. How could/does homeownership benefit you and your family?

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* 16. Have you ever done any of the following? Check all that apply.

Applied for a home mortgage and had your application denied?

Bought a home?

Been gifted or inherited a home, or are the caretakers of a lineage home?

Cosigned or otherwise supported another person's home loan application?

Participated in the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee program? The Section 184 Loan program is designed to help Native American and Alaska Native tribal members access mortgage financing.

Participated in a down payment assistance program? These programs include the FHA First Home Buyer Program, Tribal Down Payment Assistance (DPA), and Veterans Affairs (VA) programs.

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* 17. What, if anything, has prevented you from buying a home or made the home-buying process difficult? Please write “Nothing” if you have faced no barriers or difficulties around home-buying. (Please describe)

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* 18. Is it important that your home reflects your tribal cultural traditions, beliefs, and practices? (Choose one)

I honor my culture in my home.

I am neutral or unsure.

I do not connect culture to my home.

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* 19. Do you have a home outside of the FSST reservation lands but need housing on the reservation due to school, work, medical, or other reasons?

Yes

Prefer Not to Answer

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* 20. What makes FSST reservation a good place to live?

Educational opportunities or schools

Job, career, or business opportunities

Native American cultural hub or gathering place

Availability of Native organizations, services, or supports

Housing availability

Place of convergence for Native American communities

Proximity or close to family or tribal community

Weather conditions

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 21. What makes the FSST reservation a less desirable place to live?

Limited educational opportunities

Limited job or business opportunities

Limited access to needed services (e.g., child care, health care or dental services)

Limited access to cultural activities

High cost of living

Shortage of affordable housing

Poor housing quality

Discrimination and harassment concerns

High crime and safety concerns

Distance from family and friends

Weather conditions

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 22. What type(s) of housing would work best for you?

Apartment

Condominium

Townhouse or duplex

House or single-family detached home

Mobile or manufactured home

Other (please specify)

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* 23. What size of housing would you prefer?

Small (e.g., studio or one-bedroom)

Medium (e.g., two-bedroom)

Large (e.g., three-bedroom or more)

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* 24. Where would you prefer to live?

In Center of Community (“I like being close to my neighbors, work, and activities.”)

Near Community (“I would like a bigger yard and my neighbors a little further away.”)

Rural (“I want to be far from neighbors, and I don't mind driving to things I need.”)

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* 25. How important would it be that your home include these features?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not so important
Primary doorway facing a valued/traditional direction	Primary doorway facing a valued/traditional direction Very important	Primary doorway facing a valued/traditional direction Somewhat important	Primary doorway facing a valued/traditional direction Not so important
Separate space for working from home	Separate space for working from home Very important	Separate space for working from home Somewhat important	Separate space for working from home Not so important
Laundry space	Laundry space Very important	Laundry space Somewhat important	Laundry space Not so important
Garage/storage space/workshop	Garage/storage space/workshop Very important	Garage/storage space/workshop Somewhat important	Garage/storage space/workshop Not so important
Yard/patio space	Yard/patio space Very important	Yard/patio space Somewhat important	Yard/patio space Not so important
Fire pit outside the home	Fire pit outside the home Very important	Fire pit outside the home Somewhat important	Fire pit outside the home Not so important
Home garden/herb garden	Home garden/herb garden Very important	Home garden/herb garden Somewhat important	Home garden/herb garden Not so important
Land area over 1.25 acres for agriculture use	Land area over 1.25 acres for agriculture use Very important	Land area over 1.25 acres for agriculture use Somewhat important	Land area over 1.25 acres for agriculture use Not so important
Studio adjacent to the main home (e.g., an Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU)	Studio adjacent to the main home (e.g., an Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU) Very important	Studio adjacent to the main home (e.g., an Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU) Somewhat important	Studio adjacent to the main home (e.g., an Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU) Not so important

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* 26. How important would it be that your home include these ease of access features?

	Very important	Neutral	Not important
Front entrance ramp (easier access to/from the primary entrance)	Front entrance ramp (easier access to/from the primary entrance) Very important	Front entrance ramp (easier access to/from the primary entrance) Neutral	Front entrance ramp (easier access to/from the primary entrance) Not important
Wider hallways (additional maneuvering clearances within the home and doorways)	Wider hallways (additional maneuvering clearances within the home and doorways) Very important	Wider hallways (additional maneuvering clearances within the home and doorways) Neutral	Wider hallways (additional maneuvering clearances within the home and doorways) Not important
Restroom grab bars (support for bathing and toilet access)	Restroom grab bars (support for bathing and toilet access) Very important	Restroom grab bars (support for bathing and toilet access) Neutral	Restroom grab bars (support for bathing and toilet access) Not important
Roll-in shower with accessible controls	Roll-in shower with accessible controls Very important	Roll-in shower with accessible controls Neutral	Roll-in shower with accessible controls Not important

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* 27. How important would it be that your home include these community features?

	Very important	Neutral	Not important
Not Important	Not Important Very important	Not Important Neutral	Not Important Not important
Neutral	Neutral Very important	Neutral Neutral	Neutral Not important
Very Important	Very Important Very important	Very Important Neutral	Very Important Not important
Walking trail	Walking trail Very important	Walking trail Neutral	Walking trail Not important
Recreation area for youth or adults (e.g., basketball court)	Recreation area for youth or adults (e.g., basketball court) Very important	Recreation area for youth or adults (e.g., basketball court) Neutral	Recreation area for youth or adults (e.g., basketball court) Not important
Play area for children	Play area for children Very important	Play area for children Neutral	Play area for children Not important
Community garden	Community garden Very important	Community garden Neutral	Community garden Not important
Community kitchen	Community kitchen Very important	Community kitchen Neutral	Community kitchen Not important
Outdoor gathering space	Outdoor gathering space Very important	Outdoor gathering space Neutral	Outdoor gathering space Not important
Indoor gathering space	Indoor gathering space Very important	Indoor gathering space Neutral	Indoor gathering space Not important
Shared fire pit	Shared fire pit Very important	Shared fire pit Neutral	Shared fire pit Not important

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* 28. Which daily life services are most important to have near your home

Bus routes

Gas stations

Convenience stores

Grocery stores with fresh and frozen products

Foodbanks and meal assistance programs

Banks or credit unions

Medical/health/dental care

Mental health counseling/care

Job placement and training services

Social services (e.g., welfare, social security, disability)

Affordable housing support and services

Emergency assistance (e.g., rent, utilities, shelter)

Public safety and law enforcement

Tribal government offices

Other (please specify)

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* 29. Which career or education programs are most important to have near your home?

Childcare

Early childhood education and preschool programs

Primary or middle schools (K-8th grades)

Secondary schools (9th-12th grades)

Afterschool programs

Adult or higher education institutions (e.g., vocational schools, colleges, universities)

Other (please specify)

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* 30. Which social, cultural, or recreational spaces are most important to have near your home?

Community gardens and shared spaces

Cultural centers

Religious institutions or other places of worship

Libraries and museums

Community or rec centers

Parks or playgrounds

Natural areas and lands

Health services

Other (please specify)

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* 31. If you were to purchase a new home, who would you want to buy it with?

Only myself

Spouse or partner

Parents

Siblings

Grandparents

Friends

Other (please specify)

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* 32. What is the maximum you would pay for your home/apartment each month?

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* 33. Which of the following describe your housing situation today?

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* 34. Which of the following describe your current housing today? The place I live now has…

Incomplete kitchen facilities

Incomplete plumbing facilities

More than 1 person per room

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* 35. How many individuals are sharing your living space including yourself?

0(zero) to 1 person

1 to 3 persons

3 to 5 persons

5 plus persons

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* 36. Is your household multi-generational? (children, grandchildren, grandparents)

Yes

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* 37. How much of your total household income goes to housing costs?

Less than 30% of your total income

More than 30% of total income

Less than 50% of your total income

More than 50% of total income

Other (please specify)

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* 38. What is your total annual household income before taxes? Please include money from jobs or other earnings, pensions, interest, social security, child support, etc.

Less than $30,000

$30,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $124,999

$125,000 to $149,999

$150,000 and above

Prefer Not to Answer

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* 39. Enter the following information

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number