City of Indianapolis
2009 Neighborhood Survey

This survey will be used to help the Department of Metropolitan Development identify needs and set priorities for the use of federal housing and community development dollars in the year 2009.

For part one (1) of this survey, use the following scale:

1 - No need exists    2 - Very little need exists    3 - Considerable need exists    4 – A great need exists

1.

Goal 1:  Increase the availability of safe, decent, affordable housing.

  1 2 3 4
Rehabilitate substandard rental units for persons at 0-30% MFI.
Rehabilitate substandard rental units for persons at 31-80% MFI.
Rehabilitate substandard units for homeownership for persons below 80% MFI
Construct new housing units to be sold to persons at 0-80% MFI
Increase homeownership opportunities for low-moderate income persons through downpayment assistance.
Assist homeowners with repairs to residences.


Goal 2:  Prevent Homelessness for special needs populations and persons at risk of homelessness.

  1 2 3 4
Provide emergency rent and utility assistance to persons who are elderly, disabled, or at risk of homelessness.
Provide supportive services to persons who are elderly, disabled, or at risk of homelessness and working toward self-sufficiency.
Provide tenant-based and project-based rental assistance to persons with HIV/AIDS.
Provide short-term emergency assistance to persons with HIV/AIDS
Provide supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS.
Provide housing placement assistance to persons with HIV/AIDS.

Goal 3:  Decrease the number of homeless individuals/families in Indianapolis.
  1 2 3 4
Provide rent assistance to homeless individuals/families
Create new permanent supportive housing units for homeless individuals/families through rehabilitation or new construction

Goal 4:  Increase educational opportunities.
  1 2 3 4
Increase educational opportunities for youth.
Provide job training and placement to low-moderate income individuals.

Goal 5:  Support capital enterprise development for job creation.
  1 2 3 4
Create new jobs through new development.
Improve commercial facades and signage for small business owners.

Goal 6:  Eliminate unsafe buildings and sites.
  1 2 3 4
Eliminate unsafe sites that pose a threat to the environment.
Eliminate unsafe structures that pose a threat to public safety.

Goal 7:  Increase community building activities to foster “Great Indy Neighborhoods”.
  1 2 3 4
Identify and train neighborhood leaders to take responsibility for building their communities.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
 
Have you or anyone you know experienced discrimination in obtaining housing?   Yes   No
 
If so, what was the basis for the discrimination? (Check all that apply)
  Race
  Familial Status
  Age
  Sex
  Disability
  National Origin
  Religion
 
Are the following barriers to housing choice in your neighborhood? (Check all that apply)
  Cost of Housing
  Location of public transportation
  Distance to employment
  Lack of accessibility for persons with disability
  Neighborhood covenants
  Age
 
Do you know who to contact if you have been discriminated against in regards to housing?   Yes   No
 

2.  Use this space to list any needs not addressed above or elaborate upon any of those listed.


Your address and other personal information will be used only by the Division of Community Development for the purpose of assessing the residences and demographics of survey respondents.

 

3.  Street Address of residence or organization (Marion County only):

 

Age:   

 

Race:   

 

Sex:    Male   Female

 

Homeowner:    Yes   No

 

Renter:    Yes   No

 

Annual Income Level:

  $0 - $9,999
  $10,000 - $19,999
  $20,000 - $29,999
  $30,000 - $49,999
  $50,000 - $69,999
  $70,000 - $89,999
  $90,000 - $99,999
  $100,000 or greater

 

Which of the following categories best describes you or your organization?

Individual

Social Service Provider

Homeless Service Provider

Homebuilder/Developer

Financial Institution

Community Development Corporation

Neighborhood Association

Religious Organization

Other  

 

 

 

If you have any questions about the survey please call 327-4116.

This survey must be returned by June 6, 2008

This survey may be copied and distributed.

Please mail any printed surveys to:

ATTN:  Neighborhood Survey
Community Economic Development
200 E. Washington St.
Room 2042
Indianapolis, IN 46204

or fax to (317) 327-5908