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2.2.6 Special Needs Housing and Services Survey Question 10: Which of the following special needs groups identified below are most in need of housing and/or related services in the city? (Select up to three choices) ,�nsv�ercd:622 Supped:( This survey question asked respondents which of the following groups were most in need of housing and/or housing related services in the city. Respondents could choose up to three groups, and could also indicate an "Other" option and provide an open-ended response. Overall, the groups most commonly indicated as being in need of housing -related assistance and services in the city were seniors (41.16% selected this option) and young adults (39.07% of respondents selected this option). This was followed by female -headed households (22.9%), persons with disabilities (21.07%), and veterans (19.94%). Persons experiencing homelessness were identified by 16.72% of respondents, with many fewer indicating large households (9.97%), students (4.82%), and farmworkers (2.57%) as groups most in need. 82 respondents indicated "Other" as a response and were allowed to write in an open response. Response inputs were aggregated to the degree possible into common themes and ideas. Among the open-ended responses, the specific sector mentioned by the largest number of respondents was Low - to Middle- Income Workers, or service workers. This group was mentioned in both general terms as "low income" or "middle income" "service workers" and was also mentioned in more detail as teachers, fire fighters, and police officers. Overall, this combined category had 50 mentions. Specific occupations were broken down with the following mentions: teachers (11 mentions), fire fighters (6 mentions), and police (5 mentions). Some of the other groups specifically indicated by multiple respondents included the following: • Low- and Middle -Income Service Workers (including teachers, firefighters, police officers) (50 mentions) • Young Families (13 mentions) • Young Professional and College Graduates (6 mentions) • Single Parents (3 mentions) • First-time Homebuyers (2 mentions) • Other Groups Mentioned: o Blue Collar Workers o Millennials o Seniors PL-EASANTON 16