The National Low Income Housing Coalition contracted with EDK Associates to conduct a nationwide poll of 1000 registered voters to find out what people perceive about affordable housing and identify and test housing messages. A summary of the results appears below. The numbers in the tables represent the percentage of total respondents polled who provided the answer in that box. Providing opportunities for affordable housing makes economic sense.
Most housing assistance goes to public housing authorities, landlords and middlemen.
Too many people who do not really need housing assistance get it. The Connecticut Mutual Housing Association bought and rehabilitated a slum building. The rent is applied to a down payment giving residents an incentive to stay and help build a stable neighborhood. Residents convinced police to patrol more aggressively by using bicycle patrols, which are more effective in catching drug dealers. Provided within the housing development are childcare, work training, and a learning center for the neighborhood.