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Attachment A-2: 2023 Farmworker Women’s Conference
FY 2025/2026 – FY 2029/2030 Consolidated Plan Survey Results
On November 16, 2023, the City of Visalia Housing Division surveyed 107 individuals attending the 2023 Farmworker Women’s Conference held at the Visalia Convention Center on housing and community development needs in the City of Visalia. Nearly 65% of respondents were residents of the City of Visalia, and 28% worked or owned a business in the City of Visalia. 93% of respondents were low-income households and eligible populations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds.
8 30
69 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
NONE OF THE ABOVE
I WORK OR OWN A BUSINESS IN THE
CITY OF VISALIA
I AM A CITY OF VISALIA RESIDENT
What is your involvement
in the City of Visalia?
8 99
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
NON LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
Households Income Surveyed
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34 73
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
SPANISH SURVEYS COMPLETED
ENGLISH SURVEYS COMPLETED
Surveys Language Completed
50 50
1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
HOMEOWNER
RENTER
HOMELESS
Are you a homeowner, renter, or homeless?
0 0
1 1
4 8
89 0 20 40 60 80 100
NATIVE AMERICAN OR NATIVE ALASKAN
NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
ASIAN
OTHER
WHITE OR CAUCASIAN
HISPANIC OR LATINO
What is your race/ethnicity?
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4 5
8 8
9 12
12 13
13 17
17 18
19 19
29 30
39 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
LEGAL
TRANSPORTATION
TENANT/LANDLORD
CRIME AWARENESS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
TRANSPORTATION
HEALTH
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CHILDCARE
MENTAL HEALTH
JOB TRAINING /PLACEMENT
SENIOR
FAIR HOUSING
YOUTH
HOMELESS PREVENTION
HOMELESS
What services are most needed
in the City of Visalia?
4 8
9 11
17 21
23 43
54 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
RENTAL REHABILITATION
HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION
HOUSING FOR DISABLED
AGED OUT OF FOSTER YOUTH HOUSING
FARMWORKER HOUSING
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE
SENIOR HOUSING
HOMELESS HOUSING
AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
What type of housing is most needed
in the City of Visalia?
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5 9
11 15
38 52
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
JOB CREATION
JOB TRAINING/PLACEMENT
What is the most needed Economic Development
activity in the City of Visalia?
15 15
15 18
25 27
63 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
FLOOD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
ADA IMPROVEMENTS
CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
WATER/SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
What are the most needed infrastructure
improvements in the City of Visalia?
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4 12
16 19
20 20
25 35
42 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
OTHER
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
CHILDCARE CENTERS
NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES
HEALTH FACILITIES
FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
SENIOR CENTERS
YOUTH CENTERS
HOMELESS FACILITIES
What Community Facilities are most needed in
the City of Visalia?
3 4
6 10
25 29
32 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
OTHER
NEWSPAPER
INFORMATION MAILED TO YOUR HOME
PUBLIC MEETING
CITY SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES
CITY WEBSITE
EMAIL
How do you prefer to receive information from
the City of Visalia?