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2. CITY OF FRAMINGHAM – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT

   The City of Framingham receives Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) each year. The City of Framingham wants you to have a voice in how the money is invested. Please assist us by filling out this survey.  CDBG funds can only be used to meet the following needs: 

   1. Low- Mode Areas within census tracts where 51% or more of the population have incomes that are at most 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
   2. Limited Clientele- Households whose income is 80% or less of the AMI or
   3. Address Slum/ Blight

6. Part I: (1) Consider the needs in your community and how they can be improved. (2) Rank the need level for each of the following items with 1 being the most needed, 2 being second most needed, etc. 

8. Community Services - Rank 1-8

   Rank the need level for each of the following items, with 1 being the most needed, 2 being the second most needed, etc.

10. Senior Services

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11. Youth Activities Middle School

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12. Youth Activities High School

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13. Child Care Services

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15. Transportation Services

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16. Anti‐Crime Programs

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17. Health Services

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18. Mental Health Services

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20. Neighborhood Services

    Rank the need level for each of the following items, with 1 being the most needed, 2 being the second most needed, etc.

22. Tree Planting

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    2. 2
    3. 3
23. Code Enforcement of Nuisance by-law

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    3. 3
24. Cleanup of Abandoned Lots/Buildings

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    3. 3

26. Community Facilities

    Rank the need level for each of the following items, with 1 being the most needed, 2 being the second most needed, etc.

28. Senior Centers

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29. Youth Centers

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30. Child Care Centers

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31. Parks and Recreational Facilities

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33. Health Care Facilities

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34. Community Centers

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35. Fire Stations & Equipment

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36. Libraries

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38. Accessible Supermarkets

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40. Infrastructure

    Rank the need level for each of the following items, with 1 being the most needed, 2 being the second most needed, etc.

42. Drainage Improvement

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43. Water/Sewer Improvement

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44. Street Improvement

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45. Street Lighting

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47. Economic Development

    Rank the need level for each of the following items, with 1 being the most needed, 2 being the second most needed, etc.

49. Small Business Loans/ Assistance

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50. Job Creation/Retention

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51. Technical/ Job Skills Training

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52. Commercial/Industrial Rehab

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54. Facade Improvements

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55. Business Mentoring

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56. ESL & Adult Basic Ed

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57. More Bus Routes

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59. Extended Bus Hours

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61. Special Needs Services

    Rank the need level for each of the following items, with 1 being the most needed, 2 being the second most needed, etc.

63. Centers/Services for Disabled

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64. Accessibility Improvements

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65. Domestic Violence Services

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66. Substance Abuse Services

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68. Homeless Shelters/Services

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69. HIV/AIDS Centers & Services

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70. Neglected/Abused Children Centers and Services

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72. Please list ideas on how the city can partner with citizens and organizations to help make your neighborhood a more desirable place to live:

74. 1. With regard to affordable housing, please rank the following from 1 (most needed) to 8 (least needed).  

76. Increase the amount of affordable housing (including disabled, seniors and homeless)
    -- Select One --12345678
77. Assist residents in maintaining safe, healthy and affordable housing
    -- Select One --12345678
79. Construct more single-family homes
    -- Select One --12345678
80. More housing near areas with jobs
    -- Select One --12345678
82. More affordable housing in mixed income neighborhoods
    -- Select One --12345678
83. Better quality of houses (construction / maintenance)
    -- Select One --12345678
85. Assistance for first-time homebuyers with down-payment or purchase costs
    -- Select One --12345678
86. Fair access to housing (discrimination issues)
    -- Select One --12345678

88. 2. Please rank the following difficulties facing renters to obtain housing unit from 1 (most difficult) to 6 (least difficult).

90. Lack of inventory
    -- Select One --123456
91. Background check
    -- Select One --123456
92. Perceived Discrimination
    -- Select One --123456
94. Credit report history
    -- Select One --123456
95. Lack of start-up funds (first, last or security deposit)
    -- Select One --123456
98. Rental history
    -- Select One --123456
99. In which district do you reside?
    -- Select One --123456789
100. If you need assistance locating your district, please use link below.
     LOCATE YOUR DISTRICT
102. 4. Please describe other concerns or needs in your neighborhood that are not listed:

106. Part II: As part of the planning process, the City of Framingham analyzes factors that limit fair housing choices in the city. Your own experiences will contribute to the efforts to research obstacles such as the nature and extent of housing discrimination in the County. This information will be used to assist in developing strategies to overcome impediments to fair housing choice. This survey is for information-gathering purposes only.

108. 1. Do you believe discrimination is an issue in your neighborhood?
     -- Select One --YesNo
109. 2. Have you ever experienced discrimination in housing? (If Yes, please proceed to Questions 3, 4, and 5)
     -- Select One --YesNo
111. 3. Who do you believe discriminated against you?

     1. Landlord/property manager
     2. Mortgage Lender
     3. Real estate agent
     4. Mortgage Insurer
112. 4. On what basis do you believe you were discriminated against?

     1. Race
     2. Gender
     3. Color
     4. National Origin
     5. Religion
     6. Disability (either you or someone close to you)
     7. Familial Status (single‐parent with children, family with children or expecting a child)
114. 5. If you believe you have been discriminated against, have you reported the incident?
     -- Select One --Yes No
115. 6. If No – Why?

     1. don’t know where to report
     2. don’t believe it makes any difference
     3. afraid of retaliation
     4. too much trouble

117. If you feel you may have been discriminated against, please contact the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, 1 Ashburton Place, Suite 601, Boston, MA 02108,  (617) 994-6000, mcad@mass.gov 

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