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Navarre Housing Study <br />PURPOSE <br />The purpose of the study was two fold. The first was to gather data about the existing <br />housing stock and how it is perceived by residents. The second was to determine if there <br />is an interest among the residents of the study area in obtaining grant money for housing <br />repairs. '1 o determine differences in perceptions and housing conditions within the study <br />area, four sub-areas were identified. Appendix C shows the entire study area and <br />respective sub-areas. Both surveys broke down the study area in this fashion. The <br />ultimate purpose of the study is its potential use in the comprehensive plan update and in <br />applying for housing rehabilitation grant funds. <br />PART I: MAIL SURVEY RESULTS <br />Table U <br />Rate Of Response for Mail Out Survey <br />Rate of Response rent returned <br />Areal 76 40 (53%) <br />Area II 71 28 (39%) <br />Area II 25 13 (52%) <br />Area IV 75 41 (55%) <br />Total 247 122 (49%) <br />Almost half of the residents receiving surveys responded. The response rate was over <br />50% for three sub-areas. Area II had a 39% response rate. <br />Table 1.2 <br />Number of Residents Rentine or OwTiine Their Residence <br />Ownership rent <br />• <br />own <br />Area I 1 (3%)39 (98%) <br />Area II n/a 28(100%) <br />Area II 2 (15%)11 (85%) <br />Area IV n/a 41(100%) <br />Total 3 (2%)119(98%) <br />Residents were asked whether they rent or own their residence. The vast majority of <br />respondents own their own home