Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan Community Survey Step 1 of 12 - About You 8% FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.The City of Hammond is seeking community input to identify housing and community development needs and establish priorities for federal funding, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and other available resources. Your responses will help guide local goals, projects, and investments. Estimated completion time: 10-15 minutes. Responses may be submitted anonymously. Please answer based on your experience and the needs you observe in Hammond. Submission Deadline: October 30, 20261. About You and Your Connection to Hammond1. What is your connection to Hammond? Select all that apply. Resident Homeowner Renter Business owner Employee in Hammond Nonprofit/service provider Faith-based organization Public agency Developer/landlord Student Other Other (please specify)2. How long have you lived or worked in Hammond? Less than 1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years More than 20 years Not applicable Ir you're a Hammond resident, what council distrcit do you live in?Not Sure1st2nd3rd4th5th6th3. Your residence ZIP code4. Are you completing this survey primarily as: An individual resident An organization representative Both 2. Overall Community PrioritiesSelect the FIVE needs that should receive the highest priority. Place a check beside no more than five.Select the FIVE needs that should receive the highest priority. Place a check beside no more than five.Select up to 5 choices. Affordable rental housing Homeownership assistance Housing rehabilitation and repair Homelessness prevention and housing stability Public facilities and community centers Street, sidewalk, drainage, and infrastructure improvements Public services for youth, seniors, and families Mental health and substance-use services Economic development and job creation Small-business assistance Neighborhood safety and crime prevention Accessibility for people with disabilities Fair housing and housing-choice activities Demolition, clearance, and blight removal Emergency and disaster recovery Other Other (please specify)Please explain your top priority: 3. Housing NeedsRate each need based on its importance in Hammond.Preservation and rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Preservation and rehabilitation of owner-occupied homesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Emergency home repairs for low- and moderate-income homeowners(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Emergency home repairs for low- and moderate-income homeownersOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Energy-efficiency and weatherization improvements(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Energy-efficiency and weatherization improvementsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Lead-hazard, mold, and healthy-homes remediation(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Lead-hazard, mold, and healthy-homes remediationOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Accessibility modifications for seniors and people with disabilities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Accessibility modifications for seniors and people with disabilitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Down-payment and closing-cost assistance for first-time homebuyers(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Down-payment and closing-cost assistance for first-time homebuyersOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Development of affordable single-family homes(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Development of affordable single-family homesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Development or preservation of affordable rental housing(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Development or preservation of affordable rental housingOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Rental assistance and eviction prevention(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Rental assistance and eviction preventionOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Housing for seniors(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Housing for seniorsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Housing for people with disabilities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Housing for people with disabilitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Supportive housing for people with special needs(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Supportive housing for people with special needsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Code enforcement and neighborhood property maintenance(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Code enforcement and neighborhood property maintenanceOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Demolition or rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned properties(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Demolition or rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned propertiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Landlord/tenant education and mediation(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Landlord/tenant education and mediationOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.What housing problem is most urgent? 4. Homelessness and Housing StabilityHomelessness prevention and emergency financial assistance(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Homelessness prevention and emergency financial assistanceOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Street outreach and coordinated entry(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Street outreach and coordinated entryOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Emergency shelter, including shelter for families and youth(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Emergency shelter, including shelter for families and youthOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Rapid rehousing and housing-location services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Rapid rehousing and housing-location servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Permanent supportive housing(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Permanent supportive housingOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Transitional housing where appropriate(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Transitional housing where appropriateOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Domestic violence survivor housing and services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Domestic violence survivor housing and servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Services for unaccompanied youth and young adults(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Services for unaccompanied youth and young adultsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Veteran housing and services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Veteran housing and servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Mental health and substance-use treatment connections(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Mental health and substance-use treatment connectionsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Case management, benefits navigation, and employment support(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Case management, benefits navigation, and employment supportOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Landlord engagement and rental-unit recruitment(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Landlord engagement and rental-unit recruitmentOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.What is the largest barrier to stable housing in Hammond? 5. Public ServicesYouth development, recreation, and after-school programs(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Youth development, recreation, and after-school programsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Childcare and early-childhood services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Childcare and early-childhood servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Senior services and aging-in-place support(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Senior services and aging-in-place supportOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Food access and nutrition programs(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Food access and nutrition programsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Health, dental, and preventive-care services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Health, dental, and preventive-care servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Mental and behavioral health services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Mental and behavioral health servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Substance-use prevention and recovery services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Substance-use prevention and recovery servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Domestic violence and sexual assault services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Domestic violence and sexual assault servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Employment training and job-placement services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Employment training and job-placement servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Financial literacy, credit, and housing counseling(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Financial literacy, credit, and housing counselingOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Legal services and tenant/homeowner advocacy(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Legal services and tenant/homeowner advocacyOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Transportation assistance(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Transportation assistanceOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Services for people with disabilities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Services for people with disabilitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Immigrant, refugee, and language-access services(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Immigrant, refugee, and language-access servicesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Community violence intervention and neighborhood safety(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Community violence intervention and neighborhood safetyOptional comments or a specific Hammond location. 6. Public Facilities, Infrastructure, and Neighborhood ImprovementsStreet and alley improvements(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Street and alley improvementsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Sidewalks, curbs, and ADA-accessible routes(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Sidewalks, curbs, and ADA-accessible routesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Stormwater drainage and flood mitigation(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Stormwater drainage and flood mitigationOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Water and sewer improvements(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Water and sewer improvementsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Street lighting and pedestrian safety(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Street lighting and pedestrian safetyOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Community centers and public-service facilities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Community centers and public-service facilitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Health, childcare, and senior facilities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Health, childcare, and senior facilitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Homeless shelters and service facilities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Homeless shelters and service facilitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Vacant lot improvement and neighborhood beautification(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Vacant lot improvement and neighborhood beautificationOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Broadband and digital access(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Broadband and digital accessOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Tree maintenance and hazardous-tree removal(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Tree maintenance and hazardous-tree removalOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Environmental cleanup and brownfield redevelopment(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Environmental cleanup and brownfield redevelopmentOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Disaster resilience and emergency preparedness(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Disaster resilience and emergency preparednessOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Identify a specific location needing improvement: 7. Economic Development and EmploymentSmall-business grants, loans, and technical assistance(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Small-business grants, loans, and technical assistanceOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Minority-, women-, and disadvantaged-business development(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Minority-, women-, and disadvantaged-business developmentOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Commercial corridor and downtown revitalization(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Commercial corridor and downtown revitalizationOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Job training tied to local employment opportunities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Job training tied to local employment opportunitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Youth employment and career-readiness programs(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Youth employment and career-readiness programsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Workforce transportation and childcare support(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Workforce transportation and childcare supportOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Microenterprise and entrepreneurship assistance(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Microenterprise and entrepreneurship assistanceOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Job creation through business attraction and retention(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Job creation through business attraction and retentionOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Redevelopment of vacant commercial or industrial properties(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Redevelopment of vacant commercial or industrial propertiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Digital-skills and technology training(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Digital-skills and technology trainingOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Facade and storefront improvement programs(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Facade and storefront improvement programsOptional comments or a specific Hammond location.Section 3 employment and contracting opportunities(Required) Low Medium High Critical Not sure Priority RatingComments or Location - Section 3 employment and contracting opportunitiesOptional comments or a specific Hammond location. 8. Fair Housing, Accessibility, and Equal Opportunity1. In the past five years, have you or someone you know experienced housing discrimination? Yes No Not sure Prefer not to answer 2. If yes or unsure, what was the suspected reason? Select all that apply. Race or color National origin Religion Sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity Familial status Disability Age Source of income Veteran status Other Other (please specify)3. Which barriers limit housing choice in Hammond? Select all that apply. Insufficient affordable units High rents or home prices Poor credit or limited savings Disability-access barriers Housing discrimination Limited transportation Limited housing near jobs/services Eviction or criminal history barriers Limited information about available housing Language barriers Other Other (please specify)4. How easy is it to access City programs and information? Very easy Easy Difficult Very difficult Not sure What would improve access? 9. Geographic and Population Priorities1. Which areas should receive special attention? Select all that apply. Low- and moderate-income neighborhoods Areas with vacant or deteriorated properties Flood-prone or environmentally burdened areas Commercial corridors Areas lacking parks or community facilities Areas with poor sidewalks or accessibility Areas with limited transportation access Citywide programs Other Other (please specify)2. Which populations need additional support? Select all that apply. Children and youth Seniors Veterans People with disabilities People experiencing homelessness Low-income families Single-parent households Survivors of domestic violence Unaccompanied youth People with mental-health or substance-use needs Returning citizens Limited-English-proficiency households Other Other (please specify) 10. Community Conditions and Program DeliveryPlease rate the following statements.I know where to find information about City assistance programs.(Required) Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Not sure City-funded programs are accessible to residents who need them.(Required) Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Not sure Community organizations coordinate services effectively.(Required) Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Not sure Residents have meaningful opportunities to participate in funding decisions.(Required) Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Not sure Federal funds are addressing the most important neighborhood needs.(Required) Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Not sure 11. Optional Demographic InformationThese questions help the City evaluate whether outreach reflects the community. You may skip any question.1. Age: Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Prefer not to answer 2. Race/ethnicity (select all that apply): American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Hispanic or Latino/a/e Another race/ethnicity Prefer not to answer Another race/ethnicity (please specify)3. Household size:Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.4. Number of children under 18:Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.5. Number of adults age 65 or older:Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.6. Housing status: Own Rent Staying with others Temporary housing/shelter Unsheltered Other Other housing status (please specify)7. Do you or a household member have a disability? Yes No Prefer not to answer 8. Approximate annual household income: Under $15,000 $15,000-$24,999 $25,000-$34,999 $35,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000 or more Prefer not to answer 9. Primary language:Do you need translated City information? Yes No If yes, language: 12. Final CommentsWhat is the single most important action the City should take to improve housing or neighborhood conditions?Please share any additional needs, project ideas, locations, or community concerns:Thank you for participating! Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Messenger Copy Link
