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City of Albany Housing Affordability Task Force Landlord Survey Questions (In an effort to maintain anonymity, please DO NOT write your name on this survey) Approximately how many rental units do you own in the City of Albany? What percentage of those units are currently Please indicate how many of your units rent for the following amount based on number of bedrooms: Less than $500 $500- $718 $719-$820 $821-$923 $924- $1,025 $1,026- $1,108 $1,109- $1,190 $1,190- $1,271 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 5 Bedrooms 6 Bedrooms What is your average turnover time between tenants in the City of Albany? What rental assistance do you refuse to accept (check all that apply)? Section 8 Vouchers Restricted Shelter (DSS) Payments Assistance from Family Members Shelter Plus Care US Veteran’s Housing Assistance Rehab Support Services grants Other If other, describe: If there is rental assistance you do not accept, why don’t you accept it (check all that apply)? Tenants receiving assistance are not good tenants Previous bad experience(s) Subsidies too small Subsidies make it too hard to evict Too complicated Subsidies unreliable Other If other, describe: Under what circumstances would you lower the cost of rent (check all that apply)? Increased subsidies Subsidies easier to maintain/work with Better tenants If it was easier to develop in the City Decreased demand Other If other, describe: What payments do you require before a tenant may move in? What factors do you consider or would you consider in offering low-cost housing in the City of Albany? To fill this form out online, visit or use the QR code on the back of this survey. ---PAGE BREAK---