Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2009, Question 09q

Cost of housing as a barrier or an asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider the cost of housing an asset or barrier to economic development?

Type of Jurisdiction Crosstabulation
% within Type of Jurisdiction
  Type of Jurisdiction Total
County Township City Village
To what degree would you consider the cost of housing an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 0% 5% 3% 2% 4%
Somewhat of a Barrier 10% 20% 11% 17% 17%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 26% 40% 24% 23% 34%
Somewhat of an Asset 48% 28% 41% 50% 34%
Significant Asset 16% 4% 21% 6% 8%
Don't Know 0% 4% 0% 1% 3%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%