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Resident Confidence in the Community

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Please answer the following questions about Hubbard Farms.


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LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY

First, we’d like to know your thoughts about living in this community.

1. How long have you lived in this community?

2. What was the major reason you decided to live in this community?
To live near family or friends
To be close to work
Accessibility of amenities, such as community centers and stores
Proximity to public transportation
Schools for my children
Access to job opportunities
Safety in the community
Affordability of housing
Born here
No choice / No where else to go
Other:

3. Overall, considering everything, how satisfied would you say you are living in this community?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied

4. Right now, how likely are you to recommend this community to someone else as a good place to live?
Definitely would recommend
Probably would recommend
Probably would not recommend
Definitely would not recommend

5. If you had the choice, would you continue to live in this community?
Yes
No
Please describe why you feel this way:

6. What are the things that you like best about living in this community? Please choose up to three of the following characteristics.
My house or apartment
My neighbors
Distance to work
Access to amenities, such as community centers and stores
Proximity to public transportation
Schools for my children
Access to job opportunities
Safety in the community
Affordability of housing
Types of housing available
Other:

7. What are the things that you like least about living in this community? Please choose up to three of the following characteristics.
My house or apartment
My neighbors
Distance to work
Access to amenities, such as community centers and stores
Proximity to public transportation
Schools for my children
Access to job opportunities
Safety in the community
Affordability of housing
Types of housing available
Other:

8. How connected would you say you feel to this community?
Very connected
Connected
Somewhat connected
Not very connected
Not at all connected

9. How involved would you say you are in addressing issues of importance in this community?
Very involved
Involved
Somewhat involved
Not very involved
Not at all involved

10. How influential would you say you are in getting members of this community to take action on important community issues?
Very influential
Influential
Somewhat influential
Not very influential
Not at all influential

11. Please indicate how likely you think it is that people in this community would help out if the following occurred.

Very
Likely
LikelySomewhat
Likely
Not
Very
Likely
Not
at all
Likely
I needed a ride somewhere.
A package was delivered when I was not at home and it needed to be accepted
I needed a favor, such as picking up mail or borrowing a tool.
I needed someone to watch my house when I was away.
An elderly neighbor needed someone to periodically check on him or her.
A neighbor needed someone to take care of a child in an emergency.


12. To what degree do people in this community share information about what’s happening locally?
A great deal
A fair amount
Some
A little
Not at all

13. How responsive would you say local government is to the needs of this community?
Very responsive
Responsive
Somewhat responsive
Not very responsive
Not at all responsive


YOUR HOME

Next, please tell us a little about your home.

14. Do you currently rent your home or do you own it?
I own my home.
I rent my home.
I live with family or friends.

15. Would you consider buying a home in this community?
Yes
No

Please Choose a primary and any additional reasons for your answer below.

PrimaryAdditional
Houses that are available in the community
Physical conditions in the community
Crime or other safety issues
Quality of public services and/or schools
Convenience to work, school, and/or shopping
My personal financial situation
State of the economy
Other:

16. How long have you owned your home?

17. In your opinion, what is your home currently worth?
More than I paid for it
About what I paid for it
Less than what I paid for it

18. During the past three years, have you made any repairs, renovations, or improvements to your home?
Yes
No

19. What have you done in the past three years to fix up your home? Please check all that apply.
Fixed an exterior feature of the house (e.g., siding, roof, chimney, windows, doors, porch)
Fixed a feature outside the house (e.g.fence, driveway, sidewalk, landscaping)
Fixed an interior feature of the house, (e.g., furnace, water heater, plumbing fixture, major appliance)
Remodeled or decorated a room inside the house (e.g., kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom)
Built an addition to the house
Other:

20. If, in the future, your home needed major repairs and you were able to financially afford them, how likely is it that you would make those repairs?
Very likely
Likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Not at all likely


GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY

Now, we have a few questions about what is available in and around this community.

21. Thinking about basic retail necessities, such as food, clothing, and banking, what portion of those basic goods and services are available right here in this community?
Almost all
Many
Some
Few
None

22. How often would you say you do the following right here in this community?

OftenSometimesRarelyNever
Your main food shopping
Other kinds of shopping
Purchase gasoline
Eat out
Receive medical or health care
Receive dental care
Attend entertainment or arts and cultural events
Use child care
Participate in religious services


23. Thinking about such things as the distance from your home and the hours of operation, how convenient is it for you to use the following services?

Very
Convenient
ConvenientSomewhat
Convenient
Not very
convenient
Not at all
Convenient
Grocery stores
Other types of stores
Gas stations
Restaurants
Medical and health care
Dental care
Pharmacy
Dry cleaner
Laundromat
Entertainment and arts and cultural events
Child care services
Religious services



PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COMMUNITY

Next are some questions about what the community looks like.

24. Please indicate how you would rate the physical condition of each of the following aspects of this community.

Very
good
GoodFairPoorVery
poor
Streets and sidewalks
Public spaces, such as parks and playgrounds
Houses, apartment, and condominiums
Other buildings in the community


25. Please indicate whether or not you think the following are issues in this community.

YesNo
Inadequate street lighting
Traffic or speeding vehicles
Litter, trash, or debris
Graffiti
Abandoned or vacant houses and/or apartments
Abandoned or vacant non-residential buildings
Drug activity
Dumping
Vandalism and/or break-ins
Squatting
Stray cats and/or dogs
Other


PUBLIC SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY

Now, we’d like to know what you think about the services offered in this community.

26. How would you rate the following public services in your community?

Very
good
GoodFairPoorVery
poor
Police protection
Emergency services, such as fire department and ambulances
Public utilities, such as water, electric, and gas
Public transportation
Sanitation services, such as trash pickup and recycling
Street repair, cleaning, and plowing
Public elementary schools
Public high schools
Parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers
Public library facilities
Traffic control


COMMUNITY SAFETY

Next, please tell us about safety in this community.

27. How safe would you say you feel in each of the following places?

Very
Safe
SafeSomewhat
Safe
Not very
Safe
Not
at all
safe
In your home at night
Outside your home at night (on the porch or stoop, or in the yard or alley)
Walking in the community during the day time
Walking in the community at night
In parks, playgrounds, and other outdoor recreational areas


28. How safe do you feel the following groups of people are in this community?

Very
Safe
SafeSomewhat
Safe
Not very
Safe
Not
at all
safe
Children who are playing outside
Children and youth in schools
Senior citizens who live here
Community residents going about their daily lives


CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY

Now, we’d like to find out about how you think this community has changed in the past three years.

For the following questions, please compare the community now to how it was three years ago. If you have lived in this community for less than three years, please compare it to how it was when you first moved in

29. Compared to three years ago, how has this community has changed overall?
The community has improved a lot
The community has improved some
The community has stayed about the same
The community has declined some
The community has declined a lot

Please describe why you feel this way.

30. How have the following changed over the past three years? If you've been here for less than three years, how have they changed since you've been here?

Improved
a lot
Improved
some
Stayed
about the
same
Declined
Some
Declined
a lot
Physical condition of the houses, apartments, and condominiums
Physical condition of streets, sidewalks, and public spaces
Safety in the community
Quality of the public services in the community
Variety of goods and services available for purchase in the community



FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY

Finally, please share your thoughts about the future of this community.

31. Thinking about the next three years, how would you say this community is likely to change?
The community will improve a lot
The community will improve some
The community will stay about the same
The community will decline some
The community will decline a lot

Please describe why you feel this way.

32. Over the next three years, how do you think home values in this community will change?
Home values will increase
Home values will stay about the same
Home values will decrease