East Windsor Affordable Housing Plan Public Survey

The town of East Windsor is working to prepare an Affordable Housing Plan, as required by Connecticut Statute 8-30j. To better inform and guide the plan’s development, the town is seeking input regarding the current housing situation in East Windsor and what your personal experiences have been. At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to provide your contact information if you would like to receive updates on the plan and next steps following this survey. We thank you for your help with this effort!

This survey uses the term “Affordable Housing” which is defined by the State of Connecticut as a dwelling that:

1. costs less than thirty percent of the income of a household earning eighty percent of the Area’s Median Income; and
2. has been deed restricted to ensure that the housing unit will remain Affordable for a period of forty years; or
3. ownership units that are currently financed by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

What is your relationship to East Windsor?

1. Live and Work in East Windsor
2. Live in East Windsor and work outside of East Windsor
3. Work in East Windsor and live outside of East Windsor
4. Neither Work or Live in East Windsor
5. Live in East Windsor and Retired/Not currently employed
6. None of above (explain)

Do you think the housing options currently available in East Windsor fit existing residents’ needs?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unsure

Do you think that the existing housing stock in East Windsor is adequate to satisfy future resident’s needs

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unsure

Do you think Affordable Housing is an important component of East Windsor’s prosperity?

1. Yes

1. No

1. Unsure

What do YOU consider to be a reasonable monthly housing budget (rent/mortgage and utilities) in East Windsor? (Select all that apply)

1. Monthly housing costs under $1,000
2. Monthly housing costs between $1,000-1,250
3. Monthly housing costs between $1,250-1,500
4. Monthly housing costs between $1,500-2,500
5. Monthly housing costs over $2,500

Are you concerned with the overall cost of housing/homeownership in East Windsor?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unsure

How do you think increasing housing options in East Windsor would impact the Town?

1. Improve the town
2. Negatively impact the Town
3. Not have much effect on the Town
4. Unsure

In East Windsor, for whom do you think housing units are most needed? (Select top 2)

1. Seniors (65+)
2. Young Professionals
3. In-Town Workers
4. Young Professionals
5. Young Families
6. Second Home/Vacation Homes
7. I don’t believe we need more housing options
8. Other (please specify)

What types of affordable housing is needed in East Windsor? Please rank your choices (1 being the top priority).

1. Single Family Detached Homes
2. Two-Family Detached Homes
3. Small-scale Multifamily (less than 6 units)
4. Townhomes
5. Accessory apartments on existing Single-Family properties
6. Studio or 1-bedroom apartments
7. 2 and 3-bedroom apartments
8. Apartments above Retail/Office use
9. Conversion of existing large/historic houses into multifamily

Which area(s) of Town do you think are most desirable for additional housing units? Please choose

Please rank, in your opinion, the following potential obstacles to the development of more housing opportunities in East Windsor from 1 (biggest obstacle) to 7 (smallest obstacle):

1. Local attitudes opposed to more housing/Public resistance
2. Zoning Regulations
3. Overall Housing Market/lack of demand
4. Cost of Land/Cost of Construction
5. Lack of public utilities (water, sewer, gas)
6. Environmental constraints (wetlands, ledge, floodplain, etc.)
7. Other (fill in)

For demographic purposes, it is helpful to have a sense of household income and ownership status of those responding to this survey. Do you rent or own your residence?

1. Own
2. Rent
3. Prefer not to answer
4. Other (please specify)

Please tell us what qualities of housing you feel are most important (select all that apply)

1. Housing Cost
2. Access to transit
3. Access to community facilities (parks, playgrounds, trails)
4. Access to goods and services
5. Distance to employment
6. Distance to health care/medical facilities
7. Living arrangements which meet accessibility needs
8. Size of home/number of bedrooms
9. Crime in the area
10. Location(neighborhood) housing it located in
11. Housing type (single-family, apartment, condo)
12. Other (please specify)

Please indicate which annual household income range you currently fall under. Note: Household income measures the combined incomes of all people sharing a particular household or place of residence and includes every form of income.

1. 0-$25,000
2. $25,001-$50,000
3. $50,001-100,000
4. $100,001-$200,000
5. $200,000 or more
6. Prefer not to answer

What is your age?

1. Under 18
2. 18-24
3. 25-34
4. 35-49
5. 50-64
6. 65 +
7. Prefer not to answer

Are there any other comments you want to share about affordable housing, or housing policy in East Windsor?

If you would like to be informed about the next steps regarding this Housing Plan, please enter your email (fill-in box, not required)

This press release was produced by Town of East Windsor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.