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<br />:::i\ THRESHOLD2009 <br />'. . . ' au... .... I'ulIllo ValM s.n M.UIO CO\llIt~ <br />"".- <br />Summary Report to Redwood City Council, November 9, 2009 <br /> <br />58 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Data Summarv: What Did ParticiDants Say About Housine:? <br /> <br />Overview <br />Including the facilitator training, 67 people participated in the dialogues. More than 90% were <br />residents of Redwood City or unincorporated North Fair Oaks. The majority are long-time <br />residents of San Mateo County, with a mix of renters and homeowners at various income levels. <br />Because the intent of the project was to include voices not typically at the table, it is notable that <br />about one-third of the participants rarely or ever attend public meetings on planning processes <br />(and only 38% participate "very often"). <br /> <br />Most participants believe that San Mateo County urgently needs more housing, and a large <br />majority (76%) believes that housing should be higher-density homes built in already developed <br />areas. Many participants believe strongly in local control of land use decisions, but an <br />approximately equal number believe there should be more regional cooperation or oversight <br />across jurisdictions. Nearly everyone thinks that there should be more public input in housing <br />decisions. <br /> <br />While a small percentage of participants believed the framing of the conversation biases opinions <br />in support of more housing, participants overwhelmingly evaluated the process favorably and <br />two-thirds considered it "very useful in helping them think about the issues." <br /> <br />Level of Participation <br />. 67 participants in four dialogues (51 apart from the facilitator training) <br />. 16 facilitators trained <br />. 50 individuals and organizations assisted with recruitment and logistics <br /> <br />Profile of Participants <br />. 35% had never participated or participated "only a few times" in a city planning process <br />. 82% had not participated in any other Threshold activities <br />. 80% RWC residents; 11% unincorporated county residents; 9% other city residents <br />. 65% have lived or worked in San Mateo County for more than 10 years <br />. 62% homeowners; 38% renters <br />. 69% female; 31 % male <br />. 80% age 35 or older <br />. 41 % have household income $90,000 or below; 59% over $90,000 <br />. 73 % have a college degree <br />. 68% have children under 18 living in their households <br /> <br />Recruitment of Particioants <br />. 58% heard about the meetings through e-mail <br />. 20% heard from a friend, relative or colleague <br />. 48% of people who registered to attend did not attend <br />. 41% of participants were walk-ins who had not registered <br /> <br />2 <br />