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The previous table shows the major issues for
neighborhoods were:
Economic issues
in general were the most-often cited as the primary issues facing
the Wabash Valley.
In examining the current “unemployment statistics,”
it appears that the greater concern is with underemployment
rather than with unemployment. |
- Unemployment/underemployment (39.9%)
- Poor road/traffic conditions (38.8%)
- Shortage of recreational facilities (35.3%)
Major issues for households were:
- Having lots of anxiety/depression (26.5%)
- Difficulty in budgeting (19.8%)
- Inability to afford health care (18.0%)
Newcomers
- More than 26% of respondents lived at their
current address for two years or less.
- These “newcomers” had a different
perspective of issues in their neighborhoods.
- Newcomers were more likely to report:
- Unsafe school environment
- Noise or other pollution
- Shortage of affordable housing
- Overcrowded housing
- Poor road/traffic conditions
- Finding it difficult to budget
- Not having enough money for food
- Experiencing noise or other pollution
- Not having enough money for doctor,
leisure activities, or legal help
| Newcomers,
and those recently moved to a neighborhood, appear to be a
group on which the community should focus, according to ISU
Sociology Research Lab Director Tom Steiger, who conducted
the survey. |
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