In five years, what type of residence do you expect to live in?
This poll focuses on Long Island residents’ ongoing concerns about local life with a special focus on the local housing supply and its affordability. It was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates during the fall of 2015.
What type of home do you currently live in?
This poll focuses on Long Island residents’ ongoing concerns about local life with a special focus on the local housing supply and its affordability. It was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates during the fall of 2015.
How important is it to you to live within walking distance of shops and entertainment options?
This poll focuses on Long Island residents’ ongoing concerns about local life with a special focus on the local housing supply and its affordability. It was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates during the fall of 2015.
How important is it to you to live within walking distance of a train station or bus stop?
Responses may not add to 100% due to rounding. Results for LI residents only.
Do you think the quality of life has gotten better, worse or stayed the same?
This poll focuses on Long Island residents’ ongoing concerns about local life with a special focus on the local housing supply and its affordability. It was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates during the fall of 2015.
How strong of a sense of community do you feel?
This poll focuses on Long Island residents’ ongoing concerns about local life with a special focus on the local housing supply and its affordability. It was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates during the fall of 2015.
How strongly do you identify with your county?
This poll focuses on Long Island residents’ ongoing concerns about local life with a special focus on the local housing supply and its affordability. It was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates during the fall of 2015.
Housing Permits Issued, 1990-2013
Housing permits issued per 1,000 residents, 1990-2013, LI, NYC & NY Region
LI Households with Housing Cost Burdens Compared to Others, 2013
Long Island households with housing cost burdens in comparison with other suburban communities, 2013
Households with Housing Cost Burdens
Long Island Households with Housing Cost Burdens, 2000-2013
What do you see as THE MAJOR DISADVANTAGE of building more affordable housing on Long Island?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
What do you see as THE MAJOR ADVANTAGE of building more affordable housing on Long Island?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Would you say your current house or apartment is too big for the number of people in your household, too small, or is it about the right size?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How important is it to you to live within walking distance of shops and entertainment options?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How important is it to you to live within walking distance of a train station or bus stop?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Would you support or oppose building new multi-level parking facilities in local downtown areas in [Nassau/Suffolk] County?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
To what extent do you support or oppose a change in zoning laws that would increase height limits in some downtown areas in [Nassau/Suffolk] County from two to four stories to allow apartments above shops?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Can you imagine yourself or an immediate family member ever living in an apartment, condo, or townhouse in a local DOWNTOWN area on Long Island?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Do you support or oppose changing local zoning rules in [Suffolk/Nassau] County to make it easier to install a rental apartment in a single-family home?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How serious a problem is the lack of affordable housing in [Nassau/Suffolk] County?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How likely is that you will move out of [Nassau/Suffolk] County to an area with lower housing costs and property taxes in the next 5 years?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How concerned are you that the high cost of housing will force members of your family to move out of [Nassau/Suffolk] County?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
In an average month, how difficult is it for you and your family living with you to pay the rent or mortgage?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How serious is the problem of young people moving away from [Nassau/Suffolk] County because of the high cost of living?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Looking Ahead on Long Island
Looking ahead on Long Island: To stay or go, live downtown, where to work, and other local matters.