UC BERKELEY NATURAL HAZARD DISCLOSURE SURVEY

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Please check all that apply. Submit this survey only once per household.

  1. Are you a homeowner?: yes   no

    2. If the answer to question 1 is "no", skip to question 13.

  2. Did you purchase your home after June of 1998?: yes   no

    3. If the answer to either questions 1 or 2 is "no", skip to question 13, otherwise, please continue with #3

  3. Were you a first time homebuyer?: yes   no Not applicable

  4. Is the address to which this survey was sent your primary residence? : yes   no Not applicable

  5. Did the seller from whom you bought the home or their agent mention any potential natural hazards that could affect the property, such as earthquakes, fires, or floods? : yes   no don't recall Not applicable

  6. Did the seller from whom you bought the home make available a "Natural Hazard Disclosure Form" prior to your purchasing the property? : yes   no don't recall Not applicable

    7. If you answered "no" or "don't recall" to question 6, skip to question 12. Otherwise continue with #7.

  7. When did you first see the Natural Hazard Disclosure Form for your current house? :
    at open house   while signing final papers don't recall Not Applicable
    Other (please specify when):

  8. What types of hazard zones does your property fall within? (check all that apply) wildfire zone
    flood zone
    earthquake zone
    none
    don't recall
    Not Applicable
    Other (please specify when):


    9. If the answer to question 8 is "none", proceed to question 12. Otherwise, continue with question 9.

  9. Did the knowledge that this property lies in a potential hazard zone give you second thoughts about buying this property?
    Yes, a lot   Yes, somewhat   Yes, a little   No, not at all Not Applicable

  10. Did that knowledge make you bid less for the property than otherwise would have?
    Yes, a lot   Yes, somewhat   Yes, a little   No, not at all Not Applicable

  11. How important did you consider the property's natural hazard zone designation when purchasing your house?
    very important   somewhat important; slightly important Not Applicable not at all important 

  12. Please check all of the following hazard-related expenses that you have had for your current home (check all that apply):

    flood insurance
    other natural hazard insurance
    flood proofing or structure elevation
    vegetation clearance to reduce fire threat
    reroofing with fire proof material
    none of the above

  13. Have you shopped for homes (excluding the one you live in now) since June of 1998?: yes   no

    14. If the answer to question 13 is "no", proceed to question 15. Otherwise continue with question 14.

  14. While shopping for a house, did you ever see or hear mention of the Natural Hazard Disclosure form(NHD form) from sellers or their agents?
    heard about the NHD form   saw the NHD form   both saw and heard about   neither   don't recall   not applicable

  15. If you were to look for a new house, how important would it be to you to avoid areas subject to potential natural hazards, like floods, wildfires and earthquakes?
    very important   somewhat important; slightly important not at all important 

  16. How do natural hazards compare with other issues that you would consider important when buying a home? Rank the following concerns from 1 to 8, with 1 being the issue over which you are most concerned?
    crime level
    commute distance
    age of house
    natural hazards
    air pollution
    school quality
    view quality
    closeness to open space

  17. Which of the following natural disasters, if any, has hit the neighborhood you currently live in over the last five years (even if you did not live there then) (check all that apply):
    wildfire
    earthquake
    flood
    none
    don't know

  18. At any time in your life have you experienced a natural disaster that caused you major property damage?
    yes   no; don't recall

  19. Please enter your zip code:

  20. Check the household income level that applies to you:
    under 25,000  25,000-50,000   50,000-75,000   75,000-100,000   100,000-150,000   150,000+ I do not wish to answer this

  21. Check the highest educational level you attained:
    some high school  completed high school  some college  completed college  graduate school  I do not wish to answer this

  22. Check the racial/ethnic designations that apply to you (check multiple, if applicable):
    Hispanic/Chicano/Latino
    African American/African
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    White/Caucasian
    Native American/Inuit/Aleut
    Other:
    I dont not wish to answer this

    23. Enter any comments: