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Smoke Signals March 17, 1995 Page 7 Housing Housing publishes Needs Assessment findings One of the objectives of the Housing Needs Assessment Sur vey was to determine tribal members' housing preferences and tribal members' interest in moving to the Grand Ronde area. The following information is Part 2 of a three part series. Overall, 36 percent of the respon dents indicated they moved to their present residence because they wanted to own. Over 63 percent of owners moved to their present residence because they wanted to Nearly 62 percent of the respon dents stated they were generally satisfied and that their current hous ing meets their needs. Not surpris ingly, owners were more satisfied than renters 70 percent of own ers indicated they were generally satisfied compared to 50 percent of renters. The most frequently cited deficiency was that the residence is too small. Nearly 3 1 percent of the respondents indicated their resi dence is jtoo small. Renters were twice as likely to indicate their dwelling is too small than owners. Most tribal households prefer to own. Cost, however, presents a formidable barrier to ownership for many households. Nearly 90 per cent of the respondents indicated they prefer to own. However, 39 percent indicated that while they prefer to own a home, they can't : afford it. Renters are more likely to ''want to purchase a home but can't afford it. Nearly two-thirds of renters indicated they prefer to buy a house but can't afford it, com pared to 1 4 percent of owners. Good neighborhoods are the single" most important aspect to IT tribal households in making hous ing decisions. Nearly 98 percent of the respondents indicated good neighborhoods are important or very important to them. Over 60 percent of the survey respondents indicated this was a very important consideration. Privacy was also an important factor. Over 96 percent indicated privacy was important or very important. Nearly 36 percent of the survey respondents indicated they would consider moving to the Grand Ronde area. About 7 percent al- ready live in or near Grand Ronde; About 29 percent are not sure whether they would move to Grand Ronde. Twenty-eight percent of the re spondents indicated they would not consider moving to the Grand Ronde area. Lack of housing and job opportunities were the most fre quently cited reasons; this reason was mentioned in over 70 percent of the respondents who would not consider moving to Grand Ronde. Lack of housing was cited by 56 percent of the respondents as a rea son. Only 5 percent claimed they did not want stronger ties to the Tribe. Over 47 percent indicated jobs and economic opportunity, while 40 percent indicated tribal housing developments would need to be developed for them to seriously consider moving to Grand Ronde. Over 3 1 percent indicated housing would have to be financially as sisted through the Tribe. Single family homes owned by the respondents were the most pre ferred option for housing in Grand Ronde; 61 percent indicated they would probably or definitely con sider this type of housing. Nearly 52 percent indicated they would probably or definitely consider mobile or manufactured homes on privately owned lots. Fewer than one-third of the re spondents indicated they would probably or definitely consider other housing types. They were ranked in the following order: rent ing single family homes, buying a mobile or manufactured home in a park, renting a duplex or apartment, and commercial living arrange ments. Over 70 percent of the respon dents indicated they would seri ously consider living in a home on private land in the Grand Ronde area; 40 percent would consider liv ing in a housing development on tribal land. Type. :,. Measure(s) , Description , i Extent1,.,;. , . ', :. Financial Financial need can be Financial needs are the most Low Income: measured several ways: evident housing needs among 55; 744 households ;!, , (1) persons in poverty; Tribal members. Most Very Low Income: ' (2) households citizens needing some form of 33; 486 households considered low and very subsidy live in either low, very Cost Burden: low income; and (3) low, or severely low income 46; 671 households ' - households that . households. Poverty: . experience cost burden. 25; 675 Tribal members Crowding Persons per room ' , A dwelling is considered ; r , 10 of Tribal households , - "over-crowded" if the ' - experience c(wding'(144 household has more than one households) ' person per room, Poor Overall housing Safe, decent housing is a 10 of Tribal households live Housing condition; condition of basic human need. in substandard (poor Condition specific elements; lack of Substandard housing can condition) housing (144 plumbing and other lead to a number of other households); 20 of Tribal elements. social and health problems households (292) indicated that some element of their dwelling needs improvement Large Number of family Large families include 7 of Tribal households have Families members households with more than six or more members (102 five members related by blood households); 70 percent of , , or marriage. . large families are below the " . , poverty level. Households Number of households Persons with physical . 4 of Tribal members have with disabled with disabled individuals.' disabilities have substantial v some type of physical individuals physical impairment(s) limiting disability (140 individuals). one or more life activities, J:; Households Number of households Tribal elders have different 14 of Tribal members are with Elders with individuals over age housing and medical needs over age 55 (490 individuals). 55 than other Tribal members. Single-parent Households with one Single parent households 10 of Tribal households are households parent and children include parents who live with, single parent households (144 underage 18. and provide care and households). 53 of single supervision to a minor child parent households (76 (or children) in the absence of households) fall below the i a second parent. poverty level, Special Number of households Includes at-risk youth; Not Available, populations or individuals with homeless; persons released special characteristics. from state institutions; persons infected With HIVAlDs; persons recovering from substance abuse; persons with developmental or psychiatric disabilities; teen parents; and victims of domestic violence or other ' abuse. ' A copy of the Needs Assess ment Survey and additional in formation about housing can be obtained by calling Lonnie Leno or Linda Layden at the tribal offices. (1-800-422-0232 or 879-2401.) The Housing staff is available to help you answer questions about your housing needs.
