Do jurisdiction's policies or zoning requirements hinder new construction or renovation
Full Question Text
Some local government policies — such as utility connection fees or zoning requirements (minimum lot sizes, required landscaping, etc.) — may make it more expensive to build new housing or to renovate existing housing stock. To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction’s policies or zoning requirements are hindering new construction or renovation in your jurisdiction?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Some local government policies — such as utility connection fees or zoning requirements (minimum lot sizes, required landscaping, etc.) — may make it more expensive to build new housing or to renovate existing housing stock. To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction’s policies or zoning requirements are hindering new construction or renovation in your jurisdiction? | Strongly Agree | 3% | 5% | 3% | 0% | 4% |
| Somewhat Agree | 10% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 13% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 32% | 25% | 18% | 26% | 24% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 19% | 17% | 27% | 20% | 19% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 22% | 31% | 36% | 38% | 32% | |
| Don't Know | 14% | 9% | 2% | 5% | 7% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Category | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Some local government policies — such as utility connection fees or zoning requirements (minimum lot sizes, required landscaping, etc.) — may make it more expensive to build new housing or to renovate existing housing stock. To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction’s policies or zoning requirements are hindering new construction or renovation in your jurisdiction? | Strongly Agree | 4% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Somewhat Agree | 12% | 13% | 13% | 19% | 10% | 13% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 27% | 24% | 24% | 21% | 15% | 24% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 17% | 18% | 25% | 22% | 29% | 19% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 30% | 35% | 33% | 29% | 32% | 32% | |
| Don't Know | 10% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 8% | 7% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Some local government policies — such as utility connection fees or zoning requirements (minimum lot sizes, required landscaping, etc.) — may make it more expensive to build new housing or to renovate existing housing stock. To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction’s policies or zoning requirements are hindering new construction or renovation in your jurisdiction? | Strongly Agree | 2% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Somewhat Agree | 9% | 13% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 15% | 13% | |
| Neither Agree nor Disagree | 21% | 33% | 22% | 22% | 26% | 20% | 24% | |
| Somewhat Disagree | 18% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 17% | 24% | 19% | |
| Strongly Disagree | 39% | 24% | 32% | 34% | 34% | 33% | 32% | |
| Don't Know | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 3% | 7% | |