2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing: Phase 1 Report

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December 6, 2019 (emailed to 6 agencies) Hawaii Housing Employee Anonymous Survey This survey was sent to you because you are employed at or affiliated with an agency that receives federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Your employer has a contract with the University of Hawai`i at Mama to create this survey as part of the state's, "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing." Your participation is important because the results of this survey will help to improve access to housing throughout Hawai`i. This survey evaluates your knowledge of fair housing law in order to inform future workplace training programs. Project Description — Activities and Time Commitment: Participants will answer the survey online using SurveyMonkey. Survey questions are multiple-choice and fill in the blank. Completion of the survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes. It is recommended that you complete the survey in one session if possible, but if you cannot you can return to complete the survey within the deadline. The deadline to complete this survey is midnight Friday December 13th, 2019. Confidentiality and Privacy: This survey is anonymous. We will not ask you to provide any personal information that could be used to identify you. Likewise, please do not include any personal information, such as your name, in your survey responses. Benefits and Risks: When you complete the survey, you will be eligible to win an AMEX gift card ($50) by random drawing. Entry to win will be optional at the end of the survey and that information will be stored separately to protect your anonymity. Although you may not be compensated for your participation, your answers to the survey questions and knowledge will contribute to a better understanding of access to housing in Hawai`i. There is little risk to you in participating in this project because it is anonymous. No responses will be attributed to you personally. Voluntary Participation: Participation in this project is highly recommended for all employees and it is voluntary. You can freely choose to participate or not to participate in this survey, and there will be no penalty or loss of benefits for either decision. Questions: If you have any questions about this survey, you can contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Philip Garboden at 808-956-7383 or pgarbod@hawaii.edu. If you have any questions about your rights as a participant, you can contact the UH Committee on Human Studies at 808-956-5007 or uhirb@hawaii.edu. I consent to participate in this survey. OK 38