NYHC Survey on Affordable Housing Need
Share your thoughts on the state of New York's housing and help us develop recommendations to shape NY's next affordable housing agenda!
Basic Information
Full name
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First Name
Last Name
What is the name of your organization?
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What region is your organization located?
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Please Select
New York City
Long Island
Mid-Hudson
Capital Region
Central New York
Finger Lakes
Southern Tier
Mohawk Valley
North Country
Western New York
Which county(ies) does your organization serve?
Statewide
Allegany
Bronx
Broome
Cattaraugus
Cayuga
Chautauqua
Chemung
Chenango
Clinton
Columbia
Cortland
Delaware
Dutchess
Erie
Essex
Franklin
Fulton
Genesee
Greene
Hamilton
Herkimer
Jefferson
Kings
Lewis
Livingston
Madison
Monroe
Montgomery
Nassau
New York
Niagara
Oneida
Onondaga
Ontario
Orange
Orleans
Oswego
Otsego
Putnam
Queens
Rensselaer
Richmond
Rockland
Saratoga
Schenectady
Schoharie
Schuyler
Seneca
St. Lawrence
Steuben
Suffolk
Sullivan
Tioga
Tompkins
Ulster
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westchester
Wyoming
Yates
Housing Challenges
Think about the most important housing needs in your community.
Do you or your organization utilize any state affordable housing programs?
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Yes
No
Which programs do you use?
If you develop affordable or supportive housing, which statements best describe the greatest barriers to building in your community right now? (Choose all that apply)
More capital is needed to meet affordable housing needs.
Current state programs don't match the financing needs of our area.
Local zoning and land use policies don't allow more or diverse housing types.
Local opposition to housing stalls or prevents new affordable projects.
Construction and insurance costs make affordable housing less feasible.
There is a lack of infrastructure to support new housing development.
Other
If you provide housing services, what is the greatest barrier to serving your clients?
More funding is needed to retain skilled staff and support organizational capacity.
More funding is needed to serve more people.
Excessive bureaucracy in the program limits our impact.
Existing program design does not serve clients' needs.
Other
Which statements best describe the most pressing housing challenges facing the communities you serve? (Select 3)
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There is not enough supply or appropriate types of housing to meet the need.
Second homes and short-term rentals are impacting housing availability.
Home prices put ownership out of reach for new buyers.
Many people are experiencing homelessness, overcrowding or facing eviction.
Existing housing is not being maintained, leading to quality and safety issues.
Restrictive zoning or administrative barriers prevent affordable housing from being built.
Older adults don't have access to housing that is affordable or appropriate to age in place.
There is not enough affordable housing with services for people experiencing homelessness, mental illness or substance abuse.
People with disabilities don't have access to accessible housing or accommodations.
There is not enough affordable housing that can be accessed by noncitizens.
There is not enough housing affordable to the lowest income workers.
New and growing families are moving because they cannot find affordable housing.
There is not enough housing affordable to young working adults or first time renters.
There is not enough housing affordable to a skilled moderate to middle income workforce.
Other
What is one challenge not listed above that you feel is unique to your region and should receive more attention from policymakers?
Solutions
What would be most impactful in your community?
What policy priorities would have the greatest impact on your community over the next 5 years? (Select up to 3)
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Building more homes affordable for working families and low-income renters.
Expanding access to homeownership and supporting existing homeowners.
Preserving existing affordable and public housing to prevent financial and physical distress.
Lowering operating costs for affordable housing like property taxes, utilities, maintenance.
Addressing rising insurance costs that make affordable housing more expensive to build, operate, and preserve.
Preventing eviction with rental assistance and other supports.
Protecting tenants from displacement, unsafe conditions, and unfair treatment.
Other
Is there one EXISTING program you think should be expanded or reformed? Please state the program and describe what should be changed.
Do you have an idea for one NEW program you would like to see created to serve an unmet need or address an ongoing challenge?
Organization's Role in Affordable Housing
Tell us more about you and your work!
Does your organization focus solely or primarily on housing?
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Yes
No
If no, what else does your organization work on?
What role does your organization play in addressing housing challenges? (Select all that apply)
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Develop affordable or supportive housing
Provide housing services (ie. counseling, eviction or foreclosure prevention, or legal assistance)
Advocate for people in housing need
Provide emergency shelter
Engage in housing-related research and/or policy
Tenant organizing
Provide legal or professional services related to housing development
Provide financing for affordable housing
Local government
Provide design or planning services
Local affordable housing advocacy
Other
On which populations does your organization primarily focus? (Select all that apply)
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Low-moderate income renters
Families with children
Immigrants/refugees
Youth and young adults
Older adults and seniors
People with disabilities
LGBTQ+ individuals
Veterans
People experiencing homelessness, mental illness or substance abuse
Homeowners and prospective homeowners
Housing providers and developers
Survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking
Other
Would you like to stay involved in shaping New York's Next Affordable Housing Plan?
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Yes
No
Email: _______
example@example.com
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