Qualitative Community Assessment Data for Agency Urban – SURVEY INFORMATION reported summary of surveys done in previous year – Customer Survey 800 surveys were distributed. 538 were returned – The top 3 needs identified were: Health, Training to Improve Employment Opportunities, Housing The following help to clarify the responses that were received. Respondents could check more than one item. Health Housing % of respondents % of respondents 53% Lack of Medical Insurance 42% Housing needs repairs (unsafe) Lack of primary care provider 19% 28% Families lack funds to pay for housing Affordability of Prescription Drugs 32% 19% Families unable to purchase home (no down payment, poor Lack of health care providers 38% credit) Lack of pre-natal care 12% Homeowners defaulting on mortgage 12% Lack of in home services for elderly 19% Homeowners unable to maintain due to physical limitations 9% Lack of medical resources, including mental health and substance 41% Lack of affordable housing 53% abuse Unsafe neighborhood 14% Training for Employment 42% Lack of education (high school diploma) 16% Lack of education (post secondary) 23% Lack of job training General Population Survey 2000 surveys were distributed via newspaper and hand outs at local grocery stores. – The survey was also posted on the agency’s web site. 427 responses were received. The top 3 needs identified were: Lack of Living Wage Jobs (68%) Lack of Education (lack of high school diploma 28%, lack of college degree 38%), Housing (lack of housing that is safe 34%, lack of housing that is affordable 21%) Summary of information received from other sources # Forums Focus Group Elected Officials Interviewed Organizations Interviewed 1 Lack of good paying jobs Housing Lack of affordable housing Lack of motivation (cliff effect) 2 Lack of funds to pay all bills Lack of rent assistance Neighborhoods in crisis Lack of good paying jobs Lack of Job Skills Lack of utility assistance Lack of good paying jobs Help applying for assistance programs 3 All funds Persons Families Males Females $6,806,754 8093 3177 3516 4577 Report Data for Agency Urban – Service CSBG Dollars Employment $16,226 Education $23,572 Income Mgmt $21,155 Housing $90,574 Emergency Services $516,879 Nutrition $105,955 Total CSBG $774,351
Qualitative Community Assessment Data for Agency – Urban SURVEY INFORMATION – reported summary of surveys done in previous year Customer Survey – 800 surveys were distributed. 538 were returned The top 3 needs identified were: Health, Training to Improve Employment Opportunities, Housing The following help to clarify the responses that were received. Respondents could check more than one item. Health % of respondents Housing % of respondents Lack of Medical Insurance 53% Lack of primary care provider 19% Affordability of Prescription Drugs 32% Lack of health care providers 38% Lack of pre-natal care 12% Lack of in home services for elderly 19% Lack of medical resources, including mental health and substance abuse 41% Housing needs repairs (unsafe) 42% Families lack funds to pay for housing 28% Families unable to purchase home (no down payment, poor credit) 19% Homeowners defaulting on mortgage 12% Homeowners unable to maintain due to physical limitations 9% Lack of affordable housing 53% Unsafe neighborhood 14% Training for Employment Lack of education (high school diploma) 16% Lack of education (post secondary) 23% Lack of job training 42% General Population Survey – 2000 surveys were distributed via newspaper and hand outs at local grocery stores. The survey was also posted on the agency’s web site. 427 responses were received. The top 3 needs identified were: Lack of Living Wage Jobs (68%) Lack of Education (lack of high school diploma 28%, lack of college degree 38%), Housing (lack of housing that is safe 34%, lack of housing that is affordable 21%) Summary of information received from other sources # Forums Focus Group Elected Officials Interviewed Organizations Interviewed 1 Lack of good paying jobs Housing Lack of affordable housing Lack of motivation (cliff effect) 2 Lack of funds to pay all bills Lack of rent assistance Neighborhoods in crisis Lack of good paying jobs 3 Lack of Job Skills Lack of utility assistance Lack of good paying jobs Help applying for assistance programs All funds $6,806,754 Persons 8093 Families 3177 Males 3516 Females 4577 Report Data for Agency – Urban Service CSBG Dollars Employment $16,226 Education $23,572 Income Mgmt $21,155 Housing $90,574 Emergency Services $516,879 Nutrition $105,955 Total CSBG $774,351
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