• The Homeownership Gray Area

    Help us understand household affordability challenges and interest in a community land trust model. Answer honestly with approximate amounts only. This survey is for research purposes only.

  • Household Profile

  • Housing Situation: Homeowners

  • Do you currently own your home?*
  • What type of home do you own?*
  • Which of the following housing challenges apply to your household?*

  • Housing Situation: Renters

  • What are the main reasons you cannot afford to buy a home right now?*

  • Housing Situation: Income Limits and Relocation

  • Has your household ever been denied affordable housing because your income was above the program limit?*
  • Is conventional homeownership still unaffordable for your household?*
  • Have you moved or considered moving to another city, county, or state because of housing costs?

  • Stories and Community Land Trust Interest

  • Which housing needs are most important for your household?*
  • How interested are you in a community land trust homeownership model?*
  • Are you willing to accept a long-term ground lease and resale restrictions as part of this model?*
  • Which of the following financial obligations or strains have affected your household in the past 12 months?*

  • Monthly Household Cost-of-Living Worksheet

  • Please enter your household's current monthly income and essential living expenses. Your answers will help us understand the financial challenges facing renters priced out of homeownership, as well as existing homeowners who are financially strained or unable to afford suitable replacement housing. Please enter the expenses you currently pay, not the estimated cost of a home you hope to purchase.
  • After paying your essential monthly living expenses, do you have enough remaining income to save toward or afford a suitable home in your community?*

  • Consent and Follow-Up Contact

  • This information is self-reported and will be used to help Starter Home Initiative understand and document household affordability challenges. These responses may contribute to program development, charitable housing research, and future funding proposals. This survey is not a homebuyer application, and participation does not establish eligibility for housing. Future applicants will be required to provide supporting financial documentation through a separate eligibility and lender qualification process.
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