Fair Housing Survey
For Agencies
The State of New Jersey is in the process of conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. We would appreciate it if you would complete the following survey regarding your agency’s experience with fair housing issues.
Organization Name: ______
Address: ______
County: ______
For statistical purposes, please identify your occupation:
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Disability Advocate Fair Housing Advocate Home Buyer
Education Provider Local Government OfficialMortgage Lender
Public Housing Authority Official Real Estate Developer
Real Estate Sales Professional Other (Please Specify
1.How many complaints did your agency receive over the past 12 months?
01-10 11-20 21-30 Over 31
Don’t Know
If your answer is “0” or “don’t know”, skip to question 3.
2. Identify the types of housing discrimination complaints that your agency has received over the past 12 months.
Source of Income Color Religion
Age National Origin Gender
Race Disability Familial Status
Other______
3. Rate each statement below indicating the degree to which possible barriers to fair housing exist.
a. The concentration of affordable housing in certain geographic areas.
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
b. Discrimination in credit and lending practices.
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
c. The lack of housing information translated into other languages.
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
d. Land use and zoning barriers
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
4. Rate each group’s knowledge and awareness of fair housing laws?
a. Residents
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
b. Large property landlords and property managers
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
c. Small property landlords and property managers
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
d. Real estate agents
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
e. Bankers and lenders
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
f. Appraisers
not a barrier minor barrier moderate barrier
severe barrier don’t know
5. Why don’t people report housing discrimination?
Didn’t know where to report Aren’t sure of their rights
Afraid of retaliation Didn’t think that it would make any difference
6. Do you believe that there is a disproportional concentration of minorities in declining and deteriorating neighborhoods?Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes No Don’t Know
question 63
7. Do you believe that affordable housing is concentrated in only deteriorating and declining neighborhoods?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes No Don’t Know
8. What steps do you think the State should take to address these impediments?
______
9. Please describe any actions taking place in your community to promote fair housing.
______