NAHMA wants to know what you think - please take a minute to complete a short survey on an important current topic. Survey results will be posted to the NAHMA Member Entrance Webpage the first of the month.
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NAHMA Member Question of the Month - January 2010 Results
1. Does your company offer health insurance to your employees?
Yes
96%
No
4%
2. If your company offers health insurance, does your company cover:
All of the costs
23%
Most of the costs (50% or more)
54%
Some of the costs (0-50%)
15%
None of the costs
0%
I do not know
4%
We do not offer a health insurance plan
4%
3. In 2009, did you see your company's health insurance costs (in comparison to 2008):
Increase significantly (20% or more)
29%
Increase (0-20%)
63%
Remain the same
0%
Decrease (0-20%)
0%
Decrease significantly (20% or more)
0%
I do not know
4%
We do not offer a health insurance plan
4%
4. In 2009, did you see your general health care costs (in comparison to 2008):
Increase significantly (20% or more)
18%
Increase (0-20%)
53%
Remain the same
10%
Decrease (0-20%)
2%
Decrease significantly (20% or more)
0%
I do not know
14%
Prefer not to answer
2%
NAHMA Member Question of the Month - December 2009 Results
1. Have you applied for funding for HUD’s Green Retrofit Program (GRP)?
Yes
24%
No
70%
I do not know
6%
2. If you applied for funding for the GRP, were you approved for the program grant/loan?
Yes, a grant
10%
Yes, a loan
2%
I do not know
12%
Neither
14%
I did not apply for GRP funding
63%
3. If you received an allotment from GRP, how much did you receive?
Yes. $0-1000/unit
0%
Yes. $1000-5000/unit
0%
Yes. $5000-10000/unit
2%
Yes. $10000-$15000/unit
6%
I do not know
10%
I did not receive a grant/loan
12%
I did not apply for GRP funding
69%
4. Do you have current plans for a green and/or energy efficiency retrofit at your property or properties that does not involve HUD’s Green Retrofit Program?
Yes
56%
No
22%
I do not know
22%
5. What additional types of federal programs would you be interested in for green and/or energy efficiency improvements to affordable housing properties? Please check all that apply.
Increased funding for the existing GRP
30%
Grants
61%
Loans
13%
Loans from existing reserves or residual receipts
9%
More flexibility in using existing reserves or residual receipts for green and/or energy efficient purposes
54%
Additional incentives for undertaking green and energy efficiency improvements in properties (i.e. tax credits, etc).
44%
A dividends program providing an annual distribution equal to a percentage of the annual energy cost savings for energy consumption reduction
31%
A dividends program that would reimburse reasonable costs incurred due to energy consumption reduction
41%
I do not know
15%
I would not like to see additional federal programs for green and/or energy efficiency improvements
