Brief Overall Description of the Dataset:
In order to better understand the feelings of their constituents regarding affordable housing, Arlington, Co. public officials conducted a phone survey in 2014. Questions focus on the responders thoughts and opinions regarding the affordability of their current housing and what ideas they have for future housing they may have in Arlington, Co. This dataset was compiled in order to show trends in opinions across the county. There is separate data for homeowners, renters and people currently working in Arlington, Co. but not currently living in Arlington. Co.
Screening
- Is the data collected opinion-based?
- Is the data collection recurring (must be collected at least annually)?
- Is there data available for 2013?
- For Housing: Is the data collected at the property or housing unit level?
- Can we access the data by August 15th?
Purpose
What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
To create policy and best meet the needs of the people of Arlington County as the governing officials. “Arlington is planning for the next generation of affordability which benefits our community as a whole – it supports our people, improves our neighborhoods and strengthens our economy.”
- Why is it collected and how does the organization use it?
This data is collected in order to best understand the opinions and mood of the population of Arlington County regarding housing affordability.
Who else uses the data?
Citizens, policy-makers
Who do they sell the data to?
Researchers
Method
What is the data collection method?
Telephone questionnaire, professional phone bank callers employed by American Directions Group of Lakeland, Florida and Spokane, Washington
What is the type of data collected?
Designed collection
If designed, who created the questions?
Keith Frederick Frederick Polls, LLC
What is the raw source of the collected data (prior to any aggregation)?
Poll responses of Arlington County citizens
Description
What is the general topic of the data (1-2 words)?
Affordability of Arlington Co. Housing
What are the earliest and latest dates for which data is available?
April 23rd and June 12th, 2014.
Is data collected and available periodically?
No
How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
Unknown, is currently available
Selectivity
What is the universe that the data represents?
citizens in and commuters to Arlington Co.
Accessibility
How is the data accessed?
Through contact with county
Is it open data?
No, would need to contact county
- Any legal, regulatory, or administrative restrictions on accessing the data source?
none listed
Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
None listed
Does this dataset appear to meet our needs for the Census study? NO
Explanation: This dataset is unsuitable for the Census study as it is both opinion based and not available for the time periods, or the length of time needed. While this dataset may be useful for government officials to understand the mood of their constituents, it is not proper to use as hard facts for the properties of Arlington, Co.