FAIR HOUSING SURVEY - New Jersey



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 Official Mortgage 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?

0 1-10 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?

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9. Please describe any actions taking place in your community to promote fair housing.

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