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LCRT TOD Housing Survey

LCRT TOD Housing Survey

INTRODUCTION

We want to hear from you.     

This short survey helps shape how neighborhoods along the LCRT corridor grow and ensures the people who call these places home have a real say in what comes next.    

The Transit-Oriented Development Planning initiative is a community-led effort to ensure that growth along the LCRT corridor works for the people already here. Your input will help us understand the state of housing throughout the region and inform housing stability strategies.    

The survey takes about 5–7 minutes. Questions cover your current housing.  

All questions are optional. Please feel free to skip any questions and answer those most important to you!

 

LCRT Corridor 

1. What type of housing do you currently live in?

Single-family detached home
Single-family attached home (townhome, rowhome)
Accessory dwelling unit/In-law unit
Unit in duplex, triplex, or fourplex building (2-4 unit building)
Unit in low-rise building with 5+ units (1-3 stories)
Unit in mid-rise building (4-6 stories)
Unit in high-rise building (7+ stories)
Mobile home/RV
Other (Please specify)
Closed to responses

2. Which of the following best describes your current housing situation?

Renter
Homeowner with a mortgage
Homeowner without a mortgage
Live in someone else's house/rental unit and pay rent (not on lease)
Live in someone else's house/rental unit without paying rent (not on lease)
I am currently homeless
Other (Please specify)
Closed to responses

3. Approximately how much does your household spend per month on housing costs?

For renters, this includes rent and utilities (water, heating, gas/electric).

For homeowners, this includes mortgage payment (if applicable), utilities (water, heating, gas/electric), property taxes, homeowners insurance, private mortgage insurance (if applicable), and homeowners association fees or lot rent (if applicable).

$750 or less
$751-$1,000
$1,001-$1,400
$1,401-$1,900
$1,901-$2,400
$2,401-$2,900
$2,901 or more
Not sure
Not applicable
Closed to responses

4. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: I cannot afford my housing cost right now (at risk of having to leave my home in next two months).

Agree
Disagree
Closed to responses

5. How do your monthly housing costs compare to what you would be comfortable paying?

I struggle to afford my housing costs
My housing costs are within my budget
I could afford to pay more for housing if I needed to
Not sure
Not applicable
Closed to responses

6. Which of the following statements about your housing situation do you agree with? Please select all that apply.

I am happy where I currently live.
My home needs major repairs such as new windows, roof, plumbing, electrical, etc.
I would like to own a home but am limited by affordability and/or the available housing.
I would like to stay in my current home, but I am struggling to afford it.
I would like to rent elsewhere, but there are no rental units within my budget.
Closed to responses

7. What are the primary barriers preventing you from living affordably in your preferred housing? Please select all that apply.

The type of housing I want isn't available in this area
The market is too competitive
It is too expensive
Financing options are not available
Need to improve my credit
Limited public transportation access
There are no barriers
Not sure
Other (Please specify)
Closed to responses

8. Which programs do you think would most help you to improve your housing situation? Please select up to three options.

Not applicable - I don't need assistance
More housing units available at an affordable price
Credit repair/counseling
Foreclosure recovery
Household budgeting
Debt reduction/consolidation
Homeowner education (repairs, maintenance, etc.)
Renter education (renters' rights, how to read a lease, etc.)
Mortgage/downpayment assistance
Financial assistance with major home repairs, renovations or adaptations
Rental deposit assistance
Transportation assistance or access
Prefer not to answer
Other (Please specify)
Closed to responses

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

Please share a bit about yourself. This helps us understand who we’re reaching—and who we might be missing—so we can ensure all voices are represented. 

9. Where do you currently live?

Charleston
North Charleston
Other (Please specify)
Closed to responses

10. How long have you lived in the location you selected above?

Less than 1 year
1 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11-20 years
21-30 years
30+ years
Closed to responses

11. What are the nearest cross streets to your home?

Closed for Comments

12. How would you best describe yourself? Please select all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native
East Asian, Southeast Asian, or South Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Middle Eastern, Arab, or Central Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White or Caucasian
Multiracial or Biracial
Prefer not to answer
Other (Please specify)
Closed to responses

13. What is your approximate annual household income?

Less than $30,000
$30,001-$55,000
$55,001-$75,000
$75,001-$95,000
$95,001-$115,000
$115,001-$170,000
More than $170,001
Prefer not to answer
Not sure
Closed to responses

Please provide any additional comments below.

Closed to responses

Thank you for your time. If you wish to stay involved, please provide your email address to receive project updates.

Closed to responses

Thank you for completing this survey. Stay tuned for updates and survey results from the Project Team in the coming months.