2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

SPENCER TARGETED PLANNING SURVEY ANALYSIS In which areas of the community do you foresee residential uses expanding? Response Total Respondents Percentage North 19 11.73% South 67 41.36% East 17 10.49% West 41 25.31%

Name specific area of future growth:

18

11.11%

41.36%

50.00%

40.00%

25.31%

30.00%

11.11%

11.73%

10.49%

20.00%

10.00%

0.00%

North

South

East

West

Specific Area

What is the most pressing housing issue in Spencer?

Response

Total Respondents Percentage

Affordable housing options Value or price of new housing

48 23 37 31 13

31.58% 15.13% 24.34% 20.39%

Lack of housing ready to move into or rent

Quality of housing – houses in need of rehabilitation

Other (Please Specify)

8.55%

40.00%

31.58%

24.34%

30.00%

20.39%

15.13%

20.00%

8.55%

10.00%

0.00%

Affordable housing options

Value or price of new housing

Lack of housing ready to move into or rent

Quality of housing –

Other (Please Specify)

houses in need of rehabilitation

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