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Housing

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Neighborhood Living Conditions

Housing Determinants:

• Homeownership rate (The percentage of residences that are owner occupied compared to the total number of residences indicates how well families are doing financially and the degree to which opportunities for homeownership are available to all. An increase in homeownership rates would indicate that poverty rates are declining, would help to increase investment and pride in neighborhoods, and help to improve lower income areas of the City)
• Overcrowding
• Lack of plumbing facilities
• Poverty
• Homelessness, number of homeless people
• Average annual vacancy rate
• Number of people using homeless shelters
• New home construction rate

Local Housing Organizations:

• Community Development Department
• Department of Buildings and Inspections
• Health Inspector
• Housing Department
• Public Health Office
• City Planning Department
• Town, City or County Clerk
• Community Development Office
• Department of Public Utilities
• Department of Public Works
• Utility Companies

Ways to Improve Quality of Life and Social-Well-Being:

• Making housing affordable
• Increased housing quality and safety
• Making neighborhoods safer
• Building, improving and retaining neighborhood assets
• Enhancing neighborhood cohesion and social support systems

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