Do you live in the Center City Neighborhood?

Yes = 0

No = 20

What is your general opinion of neighborhood?
(1 is least positive; 5 is most positive)

one = 1

two = 4

three = 6

four = 0

five = 1

What are the top four neighborhood needs?

• basic services such as grocery store, dry cleaners
• beautification/improvement projects
• more and better parking
• new affordable homes with community covenants/standards

What are the most serious problems facing the neighborhood?

• low income housing
• crime/drugs/gangs
• safety
• deferred maintenance

Do you rent or own your home?

Own = 18

Rent = 2

Married or single?

Married = 16

Single = 4

Number of children?

none = 5

one = 2

two = 10

three+ = 3

Area of city for work?

All work downtown

Area of city for residence?

West Wichita = 4

North Wichita = 1

South Wichita = 2

County = 4

Northwest Wichita = 2

East Wichita = 1

Expected housing expense?

$400 rental = 1

$500/$700 ownership = 2

$800/$1,000 ownership = 8
$1,200/$1,400 ownership = 3

Would you consider living in Center City neighborhood?

Yes = 3

No = 15

Reasons not to live in Center City neighborhood?

• prefers current situation = 7
• wants to move out of state = 1
• dislikes school district = 3
• perception of area (lack of pride, crime, etc.) = 3
• small lots/inadequate housing = 3
• area too congested = 1
• wants acreage = 2

Features you would like to see if you were to live in Center City neighborhood?

• landscaping/beautification projects
• security
• new, affordable homes
• community pool
• pride of ownership
• less traffic
• larger lots

Interested in incentives to purchase a home in Center City?

Yes = 6

No = 12

Ranking of potential incentives

Downpayment assistance = 2

Low-cost loans for renovation/improvement = 2

Forgivable grants if you live in your home 5 years = 1

Low-interest bank loan if you live close to work = 2

Other - zero % on a home loan = 3
Other - lease/purchase program = 4