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Help shape the conversation
around family housing.

North End Hartford Resident Community Needs Assessment — a short family shelter survey.

THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY TRUST

What do you think
Hartford needs?

This survey asks about the potential need for additional year-round emergency housing for families with children in Hartford's North End.

Voluntary and anonymous

Do not include names, phone numbers, addresses, or other identifying details. You may skip any question.

SHORT RESIDENT SURVEY • 9 QUESTIONS

In collaboration with The Hartford Parent Trust

Do not fill in this field

01 Which North End neighborhood do you live in?

Blue Hills Upper Albany Northeast Clay Arsenal Other / outside North End

02 How serious is family homelessness or housing instability in your community?

Very serious Somewhat serious Not serious Unsure

03 Have you or someone you know struggled to find safe housing in the last 12 months?

Yes, personally Yes, someone I know No Prefer not to answer

04 Is an additional year-round family shelter needed in the North End?

Yes No Unsure

05 Would you support a shelter initially serving 10–20 families?

Yes No Maybe Need more information

06 Which services are most important?

Select up to 3 options.

Housing assistance Case management Childcare Employment support Health services Food assistance Pet care

07 Would you support renovating a vacant building for a family shelter?

Yes No Maybe

08 What concerns would you have?

Select all that apply.

Safety Parking Building upkeep Funding None Other

09 What else should planners know about family shelter needs?Optional · 1,500 characters maximum

Questions can be skipped. Submitting does not request a shelter placement or enroll you for services.

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