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Report: Valdez Housing Economic Impacts and Gap Analysis study
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SUBMITTED BY: Martha Barberio, Economic Development Director
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Valdez Housing Economic Impacts and Gap Analysis study is well under way and due to be completed by the end of February. The kick off happened a little later than expected, due to my elbow injury and subsequent surgery. When I was cleared by the doctor to work remotely, the project moved forward.
After receiving this study we will have a better understanding as to what types of housing the community needs.
Below is an update from McDowell Group:
Work completed to date includes:
* Compilation of available housing data from various state, federal, and local sources, including City of Valdez population survey data and accessory data.
* Kickoff meeting (11/7/19).
* Drafting and finalization of household survey instrument.
* Completion of household telephone survey fielding.
o Fielding took place between 1/13/20 and 1/21/20. A total of 200 surveys were completed.
o Data entry completed as well.
* Drafting and finalization of interview protocol for businesses/key informants, along with preliminary list of interviewees with contact info.
Work to be completed includes:
* Household survey preliminary findings
o Survey data processing, including database cleaning, statistical testing, weighting, and cross tabs.
o Compilation of household survey findings into data tables.
o Completion of this step expected during the week of Jan 27th.
* Completion of business/key informant interviews. Target is 25 interviews.
o Interviews will begin 1/23 with target for completion by 2/12 - depending on availability and responsiveness.
* Compilation of findings and authoring of report.
* Delivery of draft by 2/26. Finalization after r...
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