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Housing Survey Results <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br /> • If not,which items do you believe are the reasons? Check all that apply. <br /> Manufacturing Retail/Service Total <br /> Responses Responses Responses <br /> Availability of rental housing 1 4 5 <br /> Avail. of single-family non-rental housing 1 3 4 <br /> Availability of affordable housing 3 14 17 <br /> Condition of multi-family housing 0 0 0 <br /> Condition of single-family housing 0 0 0 <br /> Analysis <br /> • 66% of the sample of retail/service employers who responded to the survey feel that Elk <br /> River is meeting the housing needs of their employees. <br /> • 64% of manufacturing employers feel that Elk River is meeting the housing needs of their <br /> employees. <br /> Recommendations <br /> • Utilize existing city plans, such as the Comprehensive Plan and the Economic Development <br /> Strategic Plan, to guide housing decisions. <br /> • Utilize workforce data (updated quarterly by the State of MN) to analyze the types of <br /> workers and wages in Elk River and compare it to housing affordability/availability in Elk <br /> River. <br /> • Continue to consider the appropriate housing balance for Elk River. <br /> • Consider conducting an informal housing survey to manufacturers and retail/service <br /> businesses on a biannual basis. <br /> • <br />