Bayonne Five-Year Consolidated Plan Community Survey

Bayonne currently receives Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The primary objectives of the CDBG program are to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons and neighborhoods.

HUD requires the Municipality to develop a Consolidated Plan every five years to guide the programming of CDBG funds. HUD encourages Municipalities to consult with interested parties including agencies, groups, organizations, income-eligible persons and other interested parties. The Consolidated Plan will describe the Municipality’s housing needs, non-housing community development needs and homelessness needs. Your responses to the following survey will help us prepare those summaries and describe our strategies for addressing those issues during the next five years.

In addition to the Consolidated Plan, the Municipality is also preparing an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The goal of the AI is to collect data to determine the current state of Fair Housing compliance, identify any impediments to Fair Housing, and make recommendations to address those impediments. The Federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability/handicap, family status, etc.

This is an anonymous survey. Responses will be summarized and individual responses will not be shared. Please complete this survey only once. The survey will remain open until March 15, 2020. Please forward a link to this survey to anyone else that you feel would be interested in participating.

Thank you for your time and participation!

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* 1. How would you best describe yourself?

A resident of Bayonne

A representative of a local social service agency

An employee of Municipal or County Government

A landlord

A business owner

Someone who is employed in Bayonne but lives elsewhere

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please tell us in which Ward you reside:

Ward One

Ward Two

Ward Three

I don't live in Bayonne

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* 3. If you live in Bayonne, what is the name of your neighborhood?

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* 4. What is your zip code?

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* 5. Please rank the most common HOUSING problems your community faces using the choices below:

Homelessness

N/A

Availability of Affordable Housing (Rental and Ownership)

N/A

Overcrowded Conditions

N/A

Unsafe/Poor Quality Housing

N/A

Housing Conditions or Code Violations

N/A

Unsafe/Poor Neighborhood Conditions

N/A

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* 6. Listed below are general types of activities addressed by various programs in Bayonne. Low Income is defined as a household whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for the area. Moderate Income is defined as a household whose income is between 50 percent and 80 percent of the median income for the area.

Please rank how important these activities are to the LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS in your community:

Affordable Housing

N/A

Economic Development

N/A

Infrastructure (Streets, Street Lighting, Sidewalks)

N/A

Public Facilities (Parks, Community Centers, Recreation Centers)

N/A

Community Services (Child Care, Disability Services, Senior Programs, After School Programs)

N/A

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* 7. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Homeownership:

Down Payment Assistance

N/A

Rehabilitation Assistance

N/A

New Construction of Affordable Homes

N/A

Energy Efficiency Improvements

N/A

Modifications for Persons with Disabilities or Seniors

N/A

Lead-based Paint Screening/Abatement

N/A

Home Repairs for elderly, disabled, or low-income

N/A

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* 8. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Affordable Rental Housing:

Rehabilitation Assistance

N/A

New Construction of Affordable Homes

N/A

Section 8 Rental Assistance

N/A

Preservation of Existing Affordable Rental Units

N/A

Modifications for Persons with Disabilities or Seniors

N/A

Lead-based Paint Screening/Abatement

N/A

Rental Housing for the Elderly

N/A

Rental Housing for the Disabled

N/A

Rental Housing for Single Persons

N/A

Rental Housing for Small Families (2-4 persons)

N/A

Rental Housing for Large Families (5 or more persons)

N/A

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* 9. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Housing for Persons with Special Needs:

Assisted Living for the Elderly

N/A

Housing for Persons with HIV/AIDS

N/A

Housing for Persons with Alcohol/Drug Addiction

N/A

Housing for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

N/A

Housing for Persons with Mental Illness

N/A

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* 10. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Infrastructure:

Improve Existing Water and Sewer Lines

N/A

Expand or Improve Sewer Treatment Facilities

N/A

Improve Water Supply and Treatment Facilities

N/A

Improve Streets or Sidewalks

N/A

Pave New Roads

N/A

Improve Existing Roads

N/A

Improve Existing Storm Drainage

N/A

Construct New Storm Drainage Systems

N/A

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* 11. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Community Services for Low and Moderate Income Persons:

Child Care

N/A

Afterschool Care

N/A

Youth Counseling/Mentoring Programs

N/A

Senior Programs (Meals on Wheels, In Home Care)

N/A

Adult Daycare

N/A

Physical Health Services

N/A

Mental Health Services

N/A

Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs

N/A

Prescription Drug Assistance

N/A

Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Services

N/A

Food Banks/Nutritional Support

N/A

Job Training/Employment Assistance

N/A

Financial Training/Counseling

N/A

Fair Housing Services

N/A

Transportation to Human Services or Jobs/Employment

N/A

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* 12. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Public Facilities for Low & Moderate Income Neighborhoods:

Public Safety Facilities (Fire Stations, Police Substations)

N/A

Health Facilities

N/A

Libraries

N/A

Community Centers

N/A

Childcare Facilities

N/A

Senior Centers or Adult Daycare Centers

N/A

Playgrounds and Green Spaces

N/A

Accessibility of Public Buildings to the Disabled

N/A

Public Transportation

N/A

Beautification/Enhanced Public Space

N/A

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* 13. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Homelessness:

Homelessness Prevention

N/A

Emergency Shelters for Men

N/A

Emergency Shelters for Women

N/A

Emergency Shelters for Families

N/A

Supportive services for Families

N/A

Supportive services for Men

N/A

Supportive services for Women

N/A

Operation/Maintenance of Existing Facilities

N/A

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* 14. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Elimination of Blight:

Building Code Enforcement

N/A

Adoption or enforcement of property maintenance standards

N/A

Education/counseling to prevent foreclosure

N/A

Demolition of Commercial and Industrial Structures

N/A

Demolition of Residential Structures

N/A

Addressing Neighborhood Crime Issues

N/A

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* 15. For your household, please indicate the following:

Number of Total people

Number of Children

Number of Disabled

Number of Elderly (age 65+)

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* 16. Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

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* 17. Please select the type of home you live in:

House

Apartment

Public Housing

Condo/Townhouse

Rent a room

Group Home

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Which of the following are the most important reasons you decided to live in your neighborhood?

To live near family and friends

To be close to work

Accessibility of goods and services

To be near public transportation

Physical accessibility of the building

Nearby schools for my children/grandchildren

Access to job opportunities

Safety in the neighborhood

Affordability of housing

I grew up here

No choice/Nowhere else to go

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How safe do you feel walking in your neighborhood during the day time?

Very Safe

Safe

Somewhat unsafe

Not safe

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* 20. How safe do you feel walking in your neighborhood at night?

Very Safe

Safe

Somewhat unsafe

Not safe

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* 21. If you had a choice, would you continue to live in Bayonne?

Yes

Not Sure

Please describe why you feel this way:

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* 22. Please check any programs you or people you know would be interested in:

Education Programs (ESL, GED, Other)

Budgeting

Credit Repair

Homebuyer Education

Renter’s Rights

Fair Housing Law

Job Training

Other (please specify)

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* 23. How long have you lived in your current housing?

Month

Years

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* 24. Which of the following describes your current status?

Employed full-time

Employed part-time

Gig Economy (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Unemployed and looking for work

Unemployed and not looking for work

Retired

Student

Unable to work due to a disability

Stay-at-home caregiver or parent

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Please check your highest level of education:

Elementary (K-5)

Middle (6-8)

High School (9-12)

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

Other (please specify)

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* 26. Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

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* 27. What race or cultural group do you consider yourself to be a part of?

White/Caucasian

Black/African American

Asian

Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Two or more races

Other (please specify)

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* 28. What is your household’s yearly income range (from all sources)?

Less Than $10,000

$10,000 - $20,000

$20,000 - $40,000

$40,000 - $60,000

$60,000 - $80,000

$80,000 - $100,000

$100,000 - $120,000

More than $120,000

Bayonne Five-Year Consolidated Plan Community Survey

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* 1. How would you best describe yourself?

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* 2. Please tell us in which Ward you reside:

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* 3. If you live in Bayonne, what is the name of your neighborhood?

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* 4. What is your zip code?

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* 5. Please rank the most common HOUSING problems your community faces using the choices below:

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* 7. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Homeownership:

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* 8. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Affordable Rental Housing:

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* 9. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Housing for Persons with Special Needs:

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* 10. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Infrastructure:

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* 11. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Community Services for Low and Moderate Income Persons:

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* 12. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Public Facilities for Low & Moderate Income Neighborhoods:

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* 13. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Homelessness:

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* 14. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.Elimination of Blight:

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* 15. For your household, please indicate the following:

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* 16. Do you own or rent your home?

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* 17. Please select the type of home you live in:

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* 18. Which of the following are the most important reasons you decided to live in your neighborhood?

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* 19. How safe do you feel walking in your neighborhood during the day time?

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* 20. How safe do you feel walking in your neighborhood at night?

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* 21. If you had a choice, would you continue to live in Bayonne?

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* 22. Please check any programs you or people you know would be interested in:

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* 23. How long have you lived in your current housing?

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* 24. Which of the following describes your current status?

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* 25. Please check your highest level of education:

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* 26. Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino?

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* 27. What race or cultural group do you consider yourself to be a part of?

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* 28. What is your household’s yearly income range (from all sources)?

* 7. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Homeownership:

* 8. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Affordable Rental Housing:

* 9. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Housing for Persons with Special Needs:

* 10. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Infrastructure:

* 11. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Community Services for Low and Moderate Income Persons:

* 12. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Public Facilities for Low & Moderate Income Neighborhoods:

* 13. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Homelessness:

* 14. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you and/or your community by ranking each activity or program.

Elimination of Blight: