AZBOSCOC Community Survey about Homelessness

The Arizona Balance of State Continuum of Care (AZBOSCOC) includes all counties in Arizona except Pima and Maricopa. The purpose of the AZBOSCOC is to develop and implement strategies that supports the goal of ending homelessness.

The purpose of the survey is gather information about key unmet needs in the housing and services system that are focused on persons experiencing homelessness. This information will be used by Local Continuum/Coalition to End Homelessness (LCEHs)--which are county level planning groups in all the AZBOSCOC counties except Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.

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* 1. What county do you live in or if a service provider where do you provide services? (Multiple counties can be checked.

Apache

Cochise

Coconino

Gila

Graham

Greenlee

La Paz

Mohave

Navajo

Pinal

Santa Cruz

Yavapai

Yuma

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* 2. What best describes you or your agency's services? (Check all that apply)

Community member

Health Services provider

Behavioral Health Services Provider

Emergency Shelter

Domestic Violence Shelter

First Responder

Local or County Government

Justice and Law Enforcement

Community Action Program

Food Bank and/or Feeding Program

Housing Provider

Case Management and other Supportive Services

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please provide your opinion about the following:

	Agree	Disagree	Not Sure/No Opinion
a. I think individuals experiencing homelessness is a problem in my community	a. I think individuals experiencing homelessness is a problem in my community Agree	a. I think individuals experiencing homelessness is a problem in my community Disagree	a. I think individuals experiencing homelessness is a problem in my community Not Sure/No Opinion
b. There is nothing I can do to help end homelessness in my community.	b. There is nothing I can do to help end homelessness in my community. Agree	b. There is nothing I can do to help end homelessness in my community. Disagree	b. There is nothing I can do to help end homelessness in my community. Not Sure/No Opinion
c. I think my community effectively helps persons who are experiencing homelessness get into housing.	c. I think my community effectively helps persons who are experiencing homelessness get into housing. Agree	c. I think my community effectively helps persons who are experiencing homelessness get into housing. Disagree	c. I think my community effectively helps persons who are experiencing homelessness get into housing. Not Sure/No Opinion
d. I know someone who has experienced homelessness.	d. I know someone who has experienced homelessness. Agree	d. I know someone who has experienced homelessness. Disagree	d. I know someone who has experienced homelessness. Not Sure/No Opinion
e. I think the number of people experiencing homelessness in my community has increased since 2017.	e. I think the number of people experiencing homelessness in my community has increased since 2017. Agree	e. I think the number of people experiencing homelessness in my community has increased since 2017. Disagree	e. I think the number of people experiencing homelessness in my community has increased since 2017. Not Sure/No Opinion
f. I think homelessness is going to increase in my community in the next three years.	f. I think homelessness is going to increase in my community in the next three years. Agree	f. I think homelessness is going to increase in my community in the next three years. Disagree	f. I think homelessness is going to increase in my community in the next three years. Not Sure/No Opinion
g. I think people are homeless because they are irresponsible.	g. I think people are homeless because they are irresponsible. Agree	g. I think people are homeless because they are irresponsible. Disagree	g. I think people are homeless because they are irresponsible. Not Sure/No Opinion
h. There should be more federal money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community.	h. There should be more federal money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community. Agree	h. There should be more federal money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community. Disagree	h. There should be more federal money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community. Not Sure/No Opinion
i. There should be more city and county money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community.	i. There should be more city and county money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community. Agree	i. There should be more city and county money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community. Disagree	i. There should be more city and county money dedicated to ending homelessness in my community. Not Sure/No Opinion

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* 4. Please provide your opinion about the conditions that contribute to homelessness

	Does not contribute	Contributes some	Contributes greatly	Not sure
Drug and Alcohol Use	Drug and Alcohol Use Does not contribute	Drug and Alcohol Use Contributes some	Drug and Alcohol Use Contributes greatly	Drug and Alcohol Use Not sure
Mental Health Issues	Mental Health Issues Does not contribute	Mental Health Issues Contributes some	Mental Health Issues Contributes greatly	Mental Health Issues Not sure
Chronic health conditions	Chronic health conditions Does not contribute	Chronic health conditions Contributes some	Chronic health conditions Contributes greatly	Chronic health conditions Not sure
Loss of employment	Loss of employment Does not contribute	Loss of employment Contributes some	Loss of employment Contributes greatly	Loss of employment Not sure
Change in family structure/Loss of a significant other	Change in family structure/Loss of a significant other Does not contribute	Change in family structure/Loss of a significant other Contributes some	Change in family structure/Loss of a significant other Contributes greatly	Change in family structure/Loss of a significant other Not sure
Availability of affordable housing in my community	Availability of affordable housing in my community Does not contribute	Availability of affordable housing in my community Contributes some	Availability of affordable housing in my community Contributes greatly	Availability of affordable housing in my community Not sure
Lack of sufficient public assistance such as food stamps, unemployment, child are assistance, and general assistance	Lack of sufficient public assistance such as food stamps, unemployment, child are assistance, and general assistance Does not contribute	Lack of sufficient public assistance such as food stamps, unemployment, child are assistance, and general assistance Contributes some	Lack of sufficient public assistance such as food stamps, unemployment, child are assistance, and general assistance Contributes greatly	Lack of sufficient public assistance such as food stamps, unemployment, child are assistance, and general assistance Not sure
Traumatic Experiences such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking.	Traumatic Experiences such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking. Does not contribute	Traumatic Experiences such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking. Contributes some	Traumatic Experiences such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking. Contributes greatly	Traumatic Experiences such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking. Not sure
Lack of Housing and Programs for those involved in criminal justice systems	Lack of Housing and Programs for those involved in criminal justice systems Does not contribute	Lack of Housing and Programs for those involved in criminal justice systems Contributes some	Lack of Housing and Programs for those involved in criminal justice systems Contributes greatly	Lack of Housing and Programs for those involved in criminal justice systems Not sure
Bias related to gender identification	Bias related to gender identification Does not contribute	Bias related to gender identification Contributes some	Bias related to gender identification Contributes greatly	Bias related to gender identification Not sure
Bias related to sexual orientation	Bias related to sexual orientation Does not contribute	Bias related to sexual orientation Contributes some	Bias related to sexual orientation Contributes greatly	Bias related to sexual orientation Not sure
Bias related to race or ethnicity	Bias related to race or ethnicity Does not contribute	Bias related to race or ethnicity Contributes some	Bias related to race or ethnicity Contributes greatly	Bias related to race or ethnicity Not sure
Bias related to religious or spiritual practice	Bias related to religious or spiritual practice Does not contribute	Bias related to religious or spiritual practice Contributes some	Bias related to religious or spiritual practice Contributes greatly	Bias related to religious or spiritual practice Not sure
Eviction/End of Tenancy	Eviction/End of Tenancy Does not contribute	Eviction/End of Tenancy Contributes some	Eviction/End of Tenancy Contributes greatly	Eviction/End of Tenancy Not sure
Loss of unemployment benefits	Loss of unemployment benefits Does not contribute	Loss of unemployment benefits Contributes some	Loss of unemployment benefits Contributes greatly	Loss of unemployment benefits Not sure
COVID-19	COVID-19 Does not contribute	COVID-19 Contributes some	COVID-19 Contributes greatly	COVID-19 Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 5. By demographic attribute, who do you think is most likely to be homeless in your community?

	Most likely to be homeless	Somewhat likely to be homeless	Not likely to be homeless	Not sure/No Opinion
Females	Females Most likely to be homeless	Females Somewhat likely to be homeless	Females Not likely to be homeless	Females Not sure/No Opinion
Males	Males Most likely to be homeless	Males Somewhat likely to be homeless	Males Not likely to be homeless	Males Not sure/No Opinion
Individuals that identify as LGBTQ	Individuals that identify as LGBTQ Most likely to be homeless	Individuals that identify as LGBTQ Somewhat likely to be homeless	Individuals that identify as LGBTQ Not likely to be homeless	Individuals that identify as LGBTQ Not sure/No Opinion
Adults	Adults Most likely to be homeless	Adults Somewhat likely to be homeless	Adults Not likely to be homeless	Adults Not sure/No Opinion
Children	Children Most likely to be homeless	Children Somewhat likely to be homeless	Children Not likely to be homeless	Children Not sure/No Opinion
Persons 18-24	Persons 18-24 Most likely to be homeless	Persons 18-24 Somewhat likely to be homeless	Persons 18-24 Not likely to be homeless	Persons 18-24 Not sure/No Opinion
Persons 25-44	Persons 25-44 Most likely to be homeless	Persons 25-44 Somewhat likely to be homeless	Persons 25-44 Not likely to be homeless	Persons 25-44 Not sure/No Opinion
Persons 45-60	Persons 45-60 Most likely to be homeless	Persons 45-60 Somewhat likely to be homeless	Persons 45-60 Not likely to be homeless	Persons 45-60 Not sure/No Opinion
Persons 60+	Persons 60+ Most likely to be homeless	Persons 60+ Somewhat likely to be homeless	Persons 60+ Not likely to be homeless	Persons 60+ Not sure/No Opinion
African American	African American Most likely to be homeless	African American Somewhat likely to be homeless	African American Not likely to be homeless	African American Not sure/No Opinion
Asian	Asian Most likely to be homeless	Asian Somewhat likely to be homeless	Asian Not likely to be homeless	Asian Not sure/No Opinion
Hispanic/Latino	Hispanic/Latino Most likely to be homeless	Hispanic/Latino Somewhat likely to be homeless	Hispanic/Latino Not likely to be homeless	Hispanic/Latino Not sure/No Opinion
Native American	Native American Most likely to be homeless	Native American Somewhat likely to be homeless	Native American Not likely to be homeless	Native American Not sure/No Opinion
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Most likely to be homeless	Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Somewhat likely to be homeless	Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Not likely to be homeless	Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Not sure/No Opinion
White	White Most likely to be homeless	White Somewhat likely to be homeless	White Not likely to be homeless	White Not sure/No Opinion
Many Races	Many Races Most likely to be homeless	Many Races Somewhat likely to be homeless	Many Races Not likely to be homeless	Many Races Not sure/No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What kind of housing options will contribute to ending homelessness in your community?

	Contributes Greatly	Contributes Some	Does not contribute to ending homelessness
Emergency Shelter-Short Term (Days/Few Weeks)	Emergency Shelter-Short Term (Days/Few Weeks) Contributes Greatly	Emergency Shelter-Short Term (Days/Few Weeks) Contributes Some	Emergency Shelter-Short Term (Days/Few Weeks) Does not contribute to ending homelessness
Transitional Housing (4-24 months)	Transitional Housing (4-24 months) Contributes Greatly	Transitional Housing (4-24 months) Contributes Some	Transitional Housing (4-24 months) Does not contribute to ending homelessness
Permanent Housing supported by combination of rent paid by the household and a subsidy (i.e. Housing Voucher)	Permanent Housing supported by combination of rent paid by the household and a subsidy (i.e. Housing Voucher) Contributes Greatly	Permanent Housing supported by combination of rent paid by the household and a subsidy (i.e. Housing Voucher) Contributes Some	Permanent Housing supported by combination of rent paid by the household and a subsidy (i.e. Housing Voucher) Does not contribute to ending homelessness
Tiny Homes	Tiny Homes Contributes Greatly	Tiny Homes Contributes Some	Tiny Homes Does not contribute to ending homelessness

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In addition to housing, what services do you think are most important in helping to end homelessness in your community? (Check all that apply)

Social programs for women and children

Substance abuse treatment and relapse prevention

Employment support

Education support (i.e. GED, Trades, Community College)

Food Banks

Childcare

Increased benefits (i.e. food stamps)

Primary Health Care

Behavioral Health Care

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please provide your name and email address, if you would like to receive information from your local continuum/coalition to end homelessness

Name

EMAIL Address