Ashburnham Resident Affordable Housing Survey Results

“Our Town Housing Survey” sent with September Light Bills; 175 surveys returned as of 10/30/07 (175/2800 = 6.25% response)

• Question #1: “Is there sufficient affordable housing?”– 15% said “Yes”– 46% said “No”– 37% said “Not Sure”

• Question #2: “Portion of income towards housing costs:”– 57% responded >30% of their income– 18% responded +/-30% of their income– 18% responded <30% of their income

Ashburnham Resident Affordable Housing Survey Results

• Question #3: “What would you consider to be an affordable 2 bedroom apt:”– 29% indicated <$750– 46% indicated between $751-$1000– 15% indicated between $1001-$1200– 7% indicated >$1200

• Question #4: “Segments of Ashburnham that have greatest Affordable Housing Needs” (multiple responses were provided)– 31% indicated Families– 72% indicated Elderly persons– 16% indicated Single People– 23% indicated Disabled individuals

Ashburnham Resident Affordable Housing Survey Results

• Question #5 “Types of housing units that would best serve the Town:” (multiple responses were provided)– 27% indicated apartments– 37% indicated condominiums– 31% indicated duplexes (two-family)– 45% indicated single-family homes

• Question #6 “Willingness for tax increase for support of affordable housing:”– 19% said Yes– 77% said No

Ashburnham Resident Affordable Housing Survey Results

• Question #7 “Lack of Affordable housing negatively impact you or family member within last 12 months?”– 15% said “Yes”– 83% said “No”

• Question #8 “Have you or family member had difficulty in:”– 8% indicated difficulty in finding appropriate housing– 20% indicated difficulty in staying in their own home– 7% indicated difficulty in both

Ashburnham Resident Affordable Housing Survey Results

• Question #9 “Own or Rent?:”– 90% indicated Own– 5% indicated Rent

• Question #10: 0% of respondents reside in subsidized housing

• Question # 11: 13% would apply for subsidized housing if it were available.

Ashburnham Resident Affordable Housing Survey Results

• Question #12 (Age Range of Respondents):

– 0% were under 20 years old– 5% were between 20-29 years old– 7% were between 30-39 years old– 23% were between 40-49 years old– 24% were between 50-59 years old– 19% were between 60-69 years old– 18% were between 70-79 years old

Ashburnham Resident Affordable Housing Survey Results

• Question #13 (Household Size):– 19% were from a one-person household– 35% were from a two-person household– 38% were from a 3-5 person household– 3% were from a 6+ person household