Please answer each question to the best of your ability. The first set of questions pertains to the housing and community development needs of the Bend community overall. The second set of questions pertains to the housing needs of special needs groups. If a particular question does not apply to you, or if you do not have knowledge of the subject matter, please feel free to skip the question.
Respondent Information
1. Which of the following categories best describes you or your organization?
❏ Advocacy/education ❏ Homeless shelter
❏ Citizen ❏ Housing provider
❏ Day care (adult and child) ❏ Legal assistance
❏ Economic or community development ❏ Local government
❏ Employment/training provider ❏ Real Estate/Property management
❏ Financial institution/lender ❏ Senior center
❏ Group home ❏ Senior housing provider
❏ Health care provider ❏ Social service provider
❏ Other _______________________
2. What is your organization’s service area?
❏ 1…City (_______________) ❏ 2…County (_______________) ❏ 3…Regional ❏ 4…National please specify please specify
Housing in the Bend Community
Inventory/Quality
For statements 3 through 11, please indicate whether you: 1…Strongly Agree; 2…Agree; 3…Neither Agree nor Disagree;
4…Disagree; or 5…Strongly Disagree.
3. “There is enough housing in this community to meet the demand.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
4. “The housing stock in this community is in good condition.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
6. “My community needs to focus on adding housing through new construction.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
7. “Homeowners in this community can generally afford to make minor housing repairs.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
8. “Renters in this community can get landlords to make needed repairs.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
9. “My community needs to focus on improving housing through rehabilitation of existing structures.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
10. How would you rate the quality of owner-occupied housing stock in your community?
(1 being Very Good and 5 being Very Poor)
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
11. How would you rate the quality of rental housing stock in your community?
(1 being Very Good and 5 being Very Poor)
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
Affordability
For statement 12, please indicate whether you: 1…Strongly Agree; 2…Agree; 3…Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4…Disagree;
or 5…Strongly Disagree.
12. “There is enough affordable housing in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
13. Please estimate the current monthly rent for the following size units. Please give a range (low to high).
Studio/Efficiency $_________ to $__________ 3 Bedroom $__________ to $__________
1 Bedroom $_________ to $__________ 4+ Bedroom $__________ to $__________
2 Bedroom $_________ to $__________
14. To your knowledge, what is the average value of a modestly sized “starter” home? $________________
15. In your opinion, which of the following housing types are needed most in your area? Check all that apply.
❏ Multifamily apts. ❏ Retirement ❏ Rental homes
❏ Assisted living ❏ Transitional housing ❏ Single-room occupancy (SRO)
❏ Single family ❏ Emergency shelters ❏ Other (please specify) __________________
At what rents $ ______________? Purchase price $ _______________?
16. What city policies, if any, would you change to increase housing affordability?
_____________________________________________________________
17. What is the greatest impediment to owning a home?
❏ Coming up with a down payment ❏ Poor or inadequate credit history
❏ Location ❏ Affordability/cost too high
❏ Condition of affordable housing ❏ Inability to get financing or finance costs too high
Community Development
18. In your opinion, what are the three most important non-housing community development needs in your service area or community (e.g., specific infrastructure improvements, facilities for special populations, revitalization of the central business district or targeted neighborhoods)? Please rate them on scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the least important and 10 being the most important.
Need: Rate:
______________________________________________ _____
______________________________________________ _____
______________________________________________ _____
19. In your opinion, are there are areas or neighborhoods in the city that are underserved by the following infrastructure or community services? If so, please indicate the area or neighborhood.
Underserved Infrastructure or Community Service: Area/Neighborhood:
Public Infrastructure (e.g., streets, public safety, parks and recreation) ___________________
Hospitals ___________________
Schools ___________________
Water and Sewer ___________________
Public Transportation ___________________
Other (please indicate) __________________________ ___________________
On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the quality of the following (with 1 being Very Good and 5 being Very Poor)?
20. Community facilities (e.g., hospitals, schools or recreation centers):
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
21. Water/sewer:
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
22. Economic development:
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
23. Employment/Job training:
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
24. Public infrastructure (e.g., streets, public safety, trash pick-up or parks and recreation):
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
For statements 25 through 31, please indicate whether you: 1…Strongly Agree; 2…Agree; 3…Neither Agree nor Disagree;
…Disagree; or …Strongly Disagree.
27. “Water and sewer infrastructure in the city is in good condition.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
28. “Public safety and fire services are responsive to resident needs.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
29. “There is a need for hospitals/health clinics in the city.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
30. “There is a need for new parks, recreation centers and community centers in the city.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
31. “There is a need for employment/job training services in the city.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5 Special Needs Housing
Questions 32 through 55 are about special needs populations. For purposes of this survey, special needs groups include: low-income individuals, the homeless, persons with physical and developmental disabilities, persons with mental illnesses, elderly persons, and seasonal farm workers.
Please answer the set of questions for the population that you primarily serve. If you do not work with special needs populations, please skip to Question 56.
32. List the special needs group you serve (list all if more than one):
_________________________________________________________________________
33. Please estimate the population of this group(s) in the Bend area.
________________________________________________________________________________________
For statements 34 through 40, please indicate whether you:
1…Strongly Agree; 2…Agree; 3…Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4…Disagree; or 5…Strongly Disagree.
34. “The housing and related needs of people who are homeless are adequately served in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
35. “The housing and related needs of people with physical disabilities are adequately served in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
36. “The housing and related needs of people with developmental disabilities are adequately served in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
37. “The housing and related needs of people with severe and persistent mental illnesses are adequately served in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
38. “The housing and related needs of the elderly are adequately served in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
39. “The housing and related needs of people with HIV/AIDS are adequately served in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
40. “The housing and related needs of seasonal farm workers are adequately served in this community.”
❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5
41. If you are familiar with homeless needs, where do persons who are homeless in Bend seek shelter?
(If you do not serve persons who are homeless, please skip to Question 42).
❏ Homeless shelter ❏ Public spaces (parks, streets) ❏ Other (please specify) _________________
❏ Friends and family ❏ Abandoned cars and buildings 42. Where are the special needs groups you serve most likely to live?
❏ Independently in their own home
❏ Independently in rental housing
❏ With friends and family
❏ In a housing complex that offers some services (e.g., assisted living)
❏ In a nursing home or similar facility
❏ Other _______________________
43. Are the needs of the persons you serve being adequately met by the community?
❏ Yes ❏ No
44. If you answered “No” to Question 43, please list the services that are most needed:
________________________________________________________________________________________
45. Are the persons you serve able to find adequate housing in the community?
❏ Yes ❏ No
46. If you answered “No” to Question 45, what are the greatest unmet housing needs? Check all that apply.
❏ Affordability ❏ Housing with accessibility modifications
❏ Quality, condition ❏ Location (next to transit, etc).
❏ Other (please specify) __________________
47. If you answered “No” to Question 45, which of the following housing types does your area need the most of?
❏ Apartments ❏ Assisted living ❏ Other (please specify) __________________
❏ Owner-occupied ❏ Nursing facilities
At what rents $______________? Purchase price $______________?
48. Does your organization currently provide permanent housing for individuals who were homeless and/or have physical or mental disabilities?
50. Do you believe there is a need in the Bend area for permanent housing for individuals who are homeless and/or have physical or mental disabilities?
❏ Yes ❏ No
51. Do the persons you serve need assistance to make their housing payments? If so, what are the most common types of assistance?
❏ Section 8 ❏ Family and friends ❏ Renting from housing authority
❏ Other (please specify) __________________
52. If unlimited funding was available, how would you spend it to meet the needs of the special needs group you serve?
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
53. For the special needs group(s) you serve, how can housing and related needs be better met? Please be specific.
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
54. Please identify the supportive services in your community that are currently available to special needs populations. Check all that apply.
❏ Transportation ❏ Job Training ❏ Child/Adult Day Care
❏ Meals ❏ Health Care ❏ Substance Abuse Treatment
❏ Case Management ❏ Home Repair Assistance ❏ Other ____________________
Are these services adequate? Please explain.
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
55. Please identify any supportive services that are not available but are in demand:
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Most Important Housing and Community Development Needs
56. In your opinion, what are the three most important housing and community development issues in your service area or community? How would you rate them on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is the least serious and 10 is the most serious?
Issue: Rate:
______________________________________________ _____
______________________________________________ _____
______________________________________________ _____
57. If you could change elements of existing City policy, or a single housing or community development program, what would you change, and why? Please be specific.
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
58. In what ways could cooperation between the City’s housing providers (the Housing Authority, the City, nonprofits, the Oregon Housing and The Community Services Department) be improved?
59. To your knowledge, which groups of people in your community have the greatest unmet housing needs, and why? (Groups can be categorized by age, income, ethnicity, geography, disability status, etc.)
60. To your knowledge, which groups of people in your community have the greatest unmet community development needs, and why? (Groups can be categorized by age, income, ethnicity, geography, disability status, etc.)
61. Are there housing or community development policies or programs in other communities that could benefit this community? Please provide examples.