Waterbury Housing Survey

The City of Waterbury has begun the development of an Affordable Housing Plan, per the requirements outlined in Connecticut Statute 8-30j. To better inform the plan’s development, we ask that residents of Waterbury complete this survey on the current housing situation and their personal experiences in the City. Following the final question of the survey, residents are asked to enter their contact information if they would like to receive updates on the plan and next steps following this survey. We thank you for your help with this effort!

This survey uses the term “Affordable Housing,” defined by the State of Connecticut as a dwelling that:

1. costs less than thirty percent of the income of a household earning eighty percent of the Area’s Median Income; and

2. has been deed restricted to ensure that the housing unit will remain Affordable for a period of forty years; or

3. ownership units that are currently financed by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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* 1. What is your relationship to Waterbury?

Live

Work

Both

Neither

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* 2. Are you satisfied with your current living arrangements?

Yes

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* 3. If not, please tell us why? (Select all that apply)

Too expensive

Too far from transit

Too far from services

Too far from work

Too far from family/friends

Too far from schools

Too far from health care facilities

Living arrangement is inaccessible

Too small or too few bedrooms

Crime in the area

Dislike the neighborhood

Landlord does not accept Section 8

Too small or no yard

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What factors are most important to you when choosing your home or apartment? Select all that apply:

Cost I can afford

Proximity to transit

Close to services

Close to work

Close to shopping

Close to family/friends

Close to schools

Close to health care facilities

I/We are disabled and require accessibility

Low crime rate

Like the neighborhood

Number of bedrooms

Landlord accepts Section 8

Yard size

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you think the housing options currently available in Waterbury fit existing residents’ needs?

Yes

Unsure

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* 6. Do you think that the existing housing stock in Waterbury is adequate to satisfy future resident’s needs?

Yes

Unsure

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* 7. Do you think Affordable Housing is an important component of Waterbury’s vitality?

Yes

Unsure

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* 8. Are you concerned with the overall cost of housing/homeownership in Waterbury?

Yes

Unsure

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* 9. Do you think increasing housing options in Waterbury would improve the city, negatively impact the city, or not have much effect on the city?

Improve the city

Negatively impact the city

Not much effect on the city

Unsure

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* 10. In Waterbury, for whom do you think housing units are most needed? (Select top 2)

Seniors (65+)

University Students

Young Professionals

In-City Workers

Teachers

Young Families

Second Home/Vacation Homes

I don’t believe we need more housing options

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What types of housing is needed in Waterbury? Please rank your choices (1 being the top priority).

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* 12. Which area(s) of the city do you think are best suited for additional housing units? Please list

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

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* 13. Please rank, in your opinion, the following potential obstacles to the development of more housing opportunities in Waterbury from 1 (biggest obstacle) to 5 (smallest obstacle):

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* 14. For demographic purposes, please indicate which annual household income range you currently fall under. Note: Household income measures the combined incomes of all people sharing a household or place of residence and includes every form of income.

0-$25,000

$25,001-$50,000

$50,001-100,000

$100,001-$200,000

$200,000 or more

Prefer not to answer

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* 15. What is your age?

17 or younger

18-24

25-34

35-49

50-64

65 +

Prefer not to answer

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* 16. For demographic purposes, it is helpful to have a sense of household income and ownership status of those responding to this survey. Do you rent or own your residence?

Own

Rent

Living with others but not paying rent or mortgage

Living with others and assisting with paying rent or mortgage

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

Waterbury Housing Survey

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* 1. What is your relationship to Waterbury?

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* 2. Are you satisfied with your current living arrangements?

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* 3. If not, please tell us why? (Select all that apply)

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* 4. What factors are most important to you when choosing your home or apartment? Select all that apply:

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* 5. Do you think the housing options currently available in Waterbury fit existing residents’ needs?

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* 6. Do you think that the existing housing stock in Waterbury is adequate to satisfy future resident’s needs?

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* 7. Do you think Affordable Housing is an important component of Waterbury’s vitality?

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* 8. Are you concerned with the overall cost of housing/homeownership in Waterbury?

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* 9. Do you think increasing housing options in Waterbury would improve the city, negatively impact the city, or not have much effect on the city?

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* 10. In Waterbury, for whom do you think housing units are most needed? (Select top 2)

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* 11. What types of housing is needed in Waterbury? Please rank your choices (1 being the top priority).

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* 12. Which area(s) of the city do you think are best suited for additional housing units? Please list

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* 13. Please rank, in your opinion, the following potential obstacles to the development of more housing opportunities in Waterbury from 1 (biggest obstacle) to 5 (smallest obstacle):

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* 14. For demographic purposes, please indicate which annual household income range you currently fall under. Note: Household income measures the combined incomes of all people sharing a household or place of residence and includes every form of income.

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* 15. What is your age?

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* 16. For demographic purposes, it is helpful to have a sense of household income and ownership status of those responding to this survey. Do you rent or own your residence?

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* 17. Are there any other comments you want to share about affordable housing, or housing policy in Waterbury?

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* 18. If you would like to be informed about the next steps regarding this Housing Plan, please enter your email.