City of Sedona Employee Housing Survey

The City of Sedona has retained Elliott D. Pollack & Company of Scottsdale to prepare a Housing Needs Assessment and Action Plan that will address affordable housing in the City. As part of the Assessment, an online survey will be conducted of persons who work within the City limits to determine the need for affordable housing and where it might be found today in the Verde Valley. In conjunction with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and businesses in the community, we are requesting your participation in the survey to better understand the availability of affordable housing. All responses will be kept strictly confidential and individual responses will not be revealed to any employer or business. Please take ten minutes to answer the following questions. Please limit responses to one person per household. Your responses will be immensely important to addressing the housing needs of persons working the Sedona. Thank you for your participation.

Work Environment
1.	In what type of business are you currently employed?
	Service or retail worker Recreation (bike rental, jeep tours) Hotel Professional (engineer, accountant, real estate agent/investor, lawyer) Medical/Healthcare/Wellness (doctor, nurse, etc.) Construction Manufacturing Public Safety (police, fireman) Government Non-Profit Agency Education Fine Arts Other (specify)
2.	In what community, city, or town do you reside?
	Sedona Cottonwood Camp Verde Clarkdale Jerome Oak Creek Cornville/Page Springs McGuireville/Lake Montezuma/Rimrock Flagstaff Munds Park Prescott/Prescott Valley/Chino Valley Verde Village Other (specify)
3.	Approximately how many miles do you commute from your residence to your place of work in Sedona?
4.	How many minutes does it take you to commute to work?
5.	How do you normally get to work?
	Drive yourself Carpool Public transit (Verde Lynx) Bicycle Walk Other (specify)
	If "Other", please specify:
6.	What type of employee are you?
	Full-time Part-time
7.	Are you a seasonal employee, planning to only work in Sedona for a season or two?
	Yes No
8.	How long have you worked in Sedona?
	Less than 1 year 1 – 2 years 3 – 5 Years 5 – 10 years More than 10 years
9.	Do you plan on continuing to work in Sedona for the future?
	Yes No
Housing Situation
10.	How many years have you lived in the Sedona area or nearby communities?
11.	What type of residence do you live in?
	Single family home Duplex Apartment Condominium Mobile or manufactured home Other (specify)
12.	How many years have you lived in your present home?
13.	Do you rent or own your residence?
	Rent Own
13a.	If you rent, what is the monthly rent for your household?
13b.	If you own your residence, what is your monthly housing cost (mortgage payment, property taxes, property insurance)?
14.	How satisfied are you with your current housing situation?
	Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
15.	What do you like or dislike about your current housing condition?
16.	If you are a renter, do you plan on purchasing a home in the Sedona or Verde Valley area in the next two years?
	Yes No
17.	As a lifestyle choice, which do you prefer, homeownership or renting?
	Homeownership Renting
18.	If you prefer homeownership and are currently renting, what are the obstacles preventing you from purchasing a home? (Check all that apply).
	Lack of a down payment Student debt Not earning enough income Will be moving from the area soon Credit history/credit score Lack of affordable for-sale units Concern about the economy and housing market Other (specify)
19.	How would you describe the physical condition of your current residence?
	Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor
20.	If affordable housing was available in Sedona, would you be interested in living in the City?
	Yes No
20a.	If you answered “No”, why would you not want to live in Sedona?
21.	Are you planning on moving from Sedona and the Verde Valley for any of the following reasons? (Check all that apply).
	Lack of employment Low wages Lack of affordable housing Cost of living Not planning on moving Other (specify)
About You
22.	Are you:
	Male Female
23.	What is your age?
24.	How many persons live in your household, including yourself?
25.	For statistical purposes, what was your annual household income for 2018?
26.	What best describes your household income?
	Single income household Dual income household (my spouse or partner also works)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
	Please provide any additional comments regarding housing in the Sedona and Verde Valley area.