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
Education Provider
Local Government Official
Home Buyer
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
severe barrier
moderate 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
severe barrier
moderate barrier
don’t know
4. Rate each group’s knowledge and awareness of fair housing laws?
a. Residents
not a barrier
severe barrier
minor barrier
moderate 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
severe barrier
don’t know
e. Bankers and lenders
not a barrier
minor barrier
severe barrier
moderate barrier
don’t know
moderate barrier
f. Appraisers
not a barrier
severe barrier
minor barrier
moderate 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
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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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