2021 Arkansas City Housing Assessment Tool (HAT)
The City of Arkansas City is working on applying for a Community Development Block Grant for Housing this summer. As part of this process, we must soon create a report using the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Housing Assessment Tool (HAT).

The purpose of conducting a housing assessment is to help local communities to identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and priorities before allocating resources to implement strategies or tasks that will address those priorities. It should be participatory and completed locally, and this evolving process should be driven by locals.

Part of this process involves reaching out to various stakeholders in housing for their thoughts and needs. We would like to meet in person with you to discuss the future needs of housing in Arkansas City, as well as the needs and concerns of local Realtors. There will be several opportunities at upcoming meetings for you to share your input with us in person, including a public hearing on the HAT that will be held during the City Commission meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 in the Commission Room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central.

If you are unable to attend this public hearing, but would like to offer some input, feel free to complete the following questionnaire or send your thoughts to us by emailing them to housing@arkcity.org.

Thank you sincerely for your willingness to help us to improve housing in Arkansas City!
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Questions for Community Members
These are general questions for any citizen, resident or employee in the Arkansas City area. Any input would be appreciated!
1. How has housing had an impact on economic growth in Arkansas City?
2. Is there a shortage of quality housing in various price ranges in Arkansas City? If so, what kinds?
3. Can you describe any efforts that you are aware of to increase the number or quality of housing options in Arkansas City?
4. Do you think the economic well-being of the Ark City community is dependent on improving the local housing situation? *
5a. Do you think that economic development incentives are necessary to improve housing in Arkansas City? *
5b. If you answered "yes" above, why do you think that is the case?
6. Do you think homelessness is a community issue? *
7. What is special about the Arkansas City community?
8. Can you provide any examples you are aware of where someone has struggled with inadequate, unavailable or substandard housing in Arkansas City? (You do not need to provide any names.)
Questions for Local Businesses and Employers (optional)
If you own, manage or represent an Arkansas City area business that employs 5 or more people, please consider answering these questions about how housing has affected your ability to recruit and retain employees. It would be a huge help to us!
9a. Do your employees live mostly in the Arkansas City area?
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9b. If not, from what other area(s) do they commute?
10a. Do your employees have adequate housing?
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10b. If not, what are your employees’ housing needs?
11. Are you planning any expansion or reduction in workforce?
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12. How will future action affect housing needs or conditions?
13a. Is housing an issue for you when hiring new employees?
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13b. If you answered "yes" above, what specific issues does housing present when hiring new employees?
14. What can the City of Arkansas City contribute to solve the housing needs for your current or future employees?
15. Number of new jobs created since January 2020?
16. Number of new jobs expected to be created in 2021?
17. Number of existing jobs that are unfilled because there is a lack of adequate housing?
18. Estimated number of employees not living in the community where they work because there is a lack of adequate housing, but who would like to live in the community?
19. Number of employees living in the community, but who have inadequate housing and are seeking better living conditions?
Thank you so much for completing this survey! Your responses are extremely helpful and valuable to us, and we greatly appreciate you taking the time!
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