EMPLOYER Housing Survey

EMPLOYER Housing Survey

A project of the Housing Action Team North Coast~Mendocino County
The Housing Action Team North Coast (HAT) advocates to create housing that low and middle-income people can afford. We believe housing is too expensive and that it’s in short supply. To advocate for suitable solutions, we need to find out what sort of housing employers and working people want. We’re conducting two surveys, one for people who work on the North Coast and one for the businesses and agencies they work for. The following questions will help us understand the impact that housing has on your business or organization. The responses will be compiled to develop a picture of workforce housing needs on the Mendocino Coast and not specifically identify a business/organization response. We encourage you to be as forthright and specific as possible so HAT can capture your critical input.em

If you have any questions, or would like to find out how you can get involved with the Housing Action Team North Coast, please email HatMendoCoast@gmail.com.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We look forward to hearing from you!

*Required questions
1) Between 2018-2021, were you unable to hire one or more employee applicants largely because of housing issues?*

YesNoI don't know
2) Was housing affordability or availability a factor in losing one or more employees?*

YesNoI don't know
3) What housing issues have your candidates or employees encountered? (Please check all that apply.)*

Not affordableNot availableCouldn’t find housing to meet the needs of their familyWere renting but landlord is now sellingWere renting but owner is converting the dwelling into a vacation rentalWere renting but landlord is now providing the dwelling to a family memberNoneI don’t knowOther
What level of impact have the following employee housing issues had on your business or organization? If you do not feel comfortable making an informed guess, you may leave the question blank.
4) Potential employees did not accept job offer because they were unable to find housing.

1

2

3

4

5

1 is No impact, 5 is Critical impact
5) Wage/Salary demands were too high because of housing costs.

1

2

3

4

5

1 is No impact, 5 is Critical impact
6) Employee moved out of the area due to housing affordability/wages.

1

2

3

4

5

1 is No impact, 5 is Critical impact
7) Housing stress affected morale/performance.

1

2

3

4

5

1 is No impact, 5 is Critical impact
8) What level of priority do you place the housing shortage/affordability issue in comparison with the many other concerns you face as an owner/employer?*

Top priorityTop three prioritiesMid-range priorityBottom of my prioritiesIt is not on my priority list as the issue feels to big to tackleI don't consider housing an issue
9) Do you think businesses and organizations can be effective advocates for affordable housing?*

YesNoI don't know
Please make an informed estimate based on your understanding of employee need. If you do not feel comfortable making a guess, you may leave the question blank.
10) What percentage of your employee would prefer to rent?

0-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%
11) What percentage of your employees would prefer to own?

0-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%
12) As an employer, do you have ideas for creating workforce housing (even if you are unsure how to implement)?*

YesNo
12a)Please share any ideas:
13) What priority would you like to see public agencies (City, County, etc.) place on creating workforce housing through policy and zoning changes and/or securing grants?*

Top priorityTop three prioritiesMid-range priorityBottom of priorities
14) What housing information/strategies/solutions would you be interested to learn more about?
15) Is there anything else you would like us to know about how housing issues affect your business/organization?
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16) What is the salary range for the majority of your employees? (Please select no more than two.)*

$5,000-$25,000$26,000-$50,000$51,000-$75,000$76,000+Other
17) Please select the category, or categories, that best fits your business/organization.*

Government/public entityNon ProfitLocally owned businessLocally managed branchHealthcare organizationOther
18) Number of employees:*

1-1011-2526-5051+
19) Name of business or organization (optional):
Please verify that you are human*
Should be Empty:

EMPLOYER Housing Survey

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