Euclid Development Corporation
Community Housing & Neighborhood Survey
Survey Results and Analysis — April 2026
324 respondents • Euclid, Ohio • Closed April 10, 2026
Survey Overview
324 Euclid residents and stakeholders responded between March and April 2026. The survey was distributed through EDCOR's newsletter, EDCOR social media, City of Euclid social media, Euclid Police social media, and Euclid-focused community groups.
say LMI owners lack support
89%
Investment priorities (mentions)
priority count
Biggest challenges (mentions)
challenge count
Respondent profile
homeowner
renter
other
Respondent age profile
65+ = 41% of respondents
The Affordability Gap
Many Euclid households earn too much to qualify for assistance programs but too little to access conventional financing for home repairs or purchases. This survey shows that gap is felt across the community -- in rising costs, in concern about neighbors being priced out, and in a housing stock that is not turning over because long-term owners have nowhere affordable to go.
Community concern levels
very concerned
somewhat concerned
not concerned
Long-term homeowners as a supply constraint
41% of survey respondents are in the 65+ age bracket. Many want to transition to smaller, more manageable housing but cannot find accessible, affordable options -- keeping them in larger homes that could otherwise be available to moderate-income families. Unlocking this supply is part of closing the affordability gap. The transition question was answered by 220 of 324 respondents; those who skipped it likely saw it as not applicable to their situation.
Respondent age profile
65+ = 41% of respondents
Would you move to smaller housing if an affordable, accessible option existed? By age
yes
possibly
no
Enough affordable, accessible smaller housing options?
no 35%
not sure 51%
yes 14%
Among the 220 respondents who answered, 48% said yes or possibly they would transition to smaller housing if an affordable, accessible option existed -- with openness rising steadily with age. Among the oldest respondents, 65% said yes or possibly. Only 14% believe adequate options currently exist.
Home Repair and Preservation
Rising repair costs are the highest-rated concern in the survey across all age groups. The burden is most acutely felt by long-term homeowners, who are most likely to be living in Euclid's older housing stock and least likely to have access to conventional financing for small-dollar repairs.
said rising costs made maintenance harder
90%
said significantly harder
56%
say LMI owners lack enough support
89%
support housing preservation funding
91%
Concern: homeowners facing maintenance cost burdens, by age
very
somewhat
not
Rising costs impact: homeowners vs. renters
yes, significantly
yes, somewhat
no
Do LMI homeowners have enough access to support?
no 47%
not sure 41%
yes 11%
Geographic Breakdown
Geographic comparisons are based on 281 respondents who identified their location. 13% of respondents (43 of 324) were unsure of or preferred not to share which part of Euclid they live in. North of I-90 skews white; south of I-90 skews Black, consistent with current census demographics.
Rising costs impact: north vs. south of I-90
yes, significantly
yes, somewhat
no
South-of-highway respondents report significantly higher cost pressure: 66% say costs have hit them significantly, compared to 53% north of I-90. Combined with census demographics, this points toward a racial equity dimension in housing cost burden.
Support for housing preservation funding: north vs. south
strongly
somewhat
not sure / no
Do LMI homeowners have enough access to support? North vs. south
no
not sure
yes
Only 3% of south-of-highway respondents believe LMI homeowners have enough access to support, compared to 14% north of I-90.
EDCOR Awareness and Community Pride
Survey distributed through EDCOR and City of Euclid channels reached a community that broadly knows who EDCOR is -- with two-thirds of respondents having some prior awareness. Community pride is moderate, with homeowners expressing stronger attachment than renters.
EDCOR awareness
know EDCOR well 32%
heard of EDCOR 31%
never heard of EDCOR 35%
Community sentiment vs. 3 years ago
better 27%
same 33%
worse 39%
64% of respondents had some prior awareness of EDCOR before taking this survey -- with 32% saying they know EDCOR well. For an organization with limited mass marketing, this is a meaningful baseline. Sustained investment in programming and community presence would deepen that recognition.
Community pride: homeowners vs. renters
homeowners
renters