Washington Employee Housing Needs Survey
The Washington Housing Commission is working on a plan to address the housing needs of current and future residents and workers over the next five years. The Commission is specifically interested in better understanding the housing needs of those who work in town.
If you are a resident of Washington and have already filled out the resident housing needs survey, please fill out this one too. Please note: Individual responses to the survey will be ANONYMOUS; only group summary survey results will be reported.
Thank you! -Washington Housing Commission
1.
Do you currently live in the Town of Washington?
Yes
No
2.
What best describes the type of job you have in town? (check all that apply)
Retail/sales
Restaurant
Agriculture/farming
Education
Finance/banking
Town government
Landscaping
Arts/culture
Healthcare
Construction/renovation
Electrician/plumber/
Other (please specify)
3.
If you do not currently live in Washington, would you like to live here?
Yes
No
Not now but maybe in the future
N/A
4.
If you would like to live in Washington but currently do not, why not? (Check all that apply)
Limited/no supply of rental options I can afford (no more than 30% of household income)
Limited/no supply of homes to purchase in my price range
Limited/no supply of homes in walking distance to a village center
Limited/no supply of 1-2 bedroom “downsizing” options
Limited/no supply of senior housing options
My spouse/partner does not want to move
N/A
5.
Does the fact that you don’t live in Washington effect how long you think you will stay at your job?
Yes, I’d be more likely to stay in my job if I did not have to commute as far
No
Not sure
N/A
6.
What type of housing would you like to find in Washington?
Rental options that are affordable for a family of four earning under $82,000/yr (80% of the area median income)
Rental options that are affordable for a single person earning under $57,000/yr (80% of the area median income)
First-time homebuyer options that are affordable ___
Housing options that allow older adults to "downsize"
Other (please specify)
7.
IF you have had trouble finding a rental or home purchase option in Washington that fits your household budget, what level of rent/mortgage could your household afford (without paying more than 30% of your income on housing costs)? (This will help us determine the amount of need for housing options at different rent/mortgage levels.)
N/A
Less than $1000/mo
$1,000 to $1,249/mo
$1,250 to $1,499/mo
$1,500 to $1,749/mo
$1,750 to $1,999/mo
$2,000 to $2,500/mo
Other (please specify)
Current Progress,
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