Form OMB XXXX OMB XXXX HUD Direct TA Survey_ TA Provider Version

Survey of Community Development Marketplace Project Inventory and Recipients and Proverds of HUD Technical Assistance and Training

HUD Direct TA Survey_TA PROVIDER VERSION

Survey of Community Development Marketplace Project Inventory and Recipients and Providers of HUD Technical Assistance and Training

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Paperwork Reduction Act Burden: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB
control number. This collection of information is optional and will assist HUD to improve the quality,
relevance, and delivery of technical assistance resources. The total time required to complete this
survey is estimated to average 15 minutes including the time to review instructions, gather the data
needed, and complete and review the survey. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of
the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Economic Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 7136,
Washington, D.C. 20410.
Privacy Act Statement: The Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579) requires that you be given certain
information in connection with the request for information solicited on this form. Accordingly,
pursuant to the requirements of the Act, please be advised:
Authorization: This collection of information is authorized under Sec. 501 of Title V of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, Public Law 91-609, which authorizes the Secretary
“to undertake such programs of research, studies, testing, and demonstration relating to the
mission and programs of the Department as he determines to be necessary and appropriate.”
Purpose: This collection of information is necessary in order to systematically gather user
feedback and outcomes data to evaluate and improve HUD’s deployment and management of its
technical assistance resources. This type of information on outcomes has been consistently
requested by both OMB and Congressional Appropriations Committee staff.
Uses: This information collection is entirely voluntary. Any information collected may be seen
and used by HUD staff that are responsible for analysis of the Community Compass Technical
Assistance and Capacity Building program. Results of individual surveys will not be shared with
TA providers, other TA recipients, or HUD program office staff that have assisted in coordination
of the technical assistance engagement. Survey results may be shared in aggregated form with
TA providers or HUD program office staff that coordinate technical assistance. Survey results
may also be shared in aggregated form with other HUD stakeholders and Congress.
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maiden name, etc.

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HUD DIRECT TA SURVEY: TA PROVIDER VERSION
Your organization, [TA PROVIDER], recently provided HUD-funded technical assistance to [TA RECIPIENT NAME
AND ORGANIZATION] under Work Plan [WORK PLAN NUMBER].
[The following description will be pre-filled for the respondent when they receive the survey.]

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENGAGEMENT DETAILS
TA RECIPIENT NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________________
TA RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION: _____________________________________________________________________________________
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: _XX/XX/XXXX – XX/XX/XXXX_
WORK PLAN #: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
TA DESCRIPTION:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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We would like to ask you a few questions regarding your experience with this specific
engagement and your impression of the effectiveness of the TA . Before proceeding, please
confirm that you were directly involved in this TA program and feel qu alified to provide general
feedback on the Direct TA engagement, including questions about how well it met intended
outcomes.
Yes, I was directly involved in this TA program and feel qualified to answer this survey.
No, I am not the right person to participate in this survey.
IF RESPONSE = NO, I am not the right person to participate in this survey; Please enter the name and
email for an individual who had direct experience with the technical assistance provided and whom would be
qualified to answer questions regarding achievement of intended outcomes and general feedback.
The correct respondent is:
[NAME]________________________________________
___________________________ [EMAIL]________________________________________
Please complete this survey by [DATE].
If you have any questions while taking this survey, please contact [EMAIL ADDRESS].
Note: Please do not use the "Back" or "Forward" buttons on the top of your browser while in the
survey. By doing so, the survey will not work properly, and your responses will not be saved.

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OMB Approval Number: XXXX-XXXX (Exp. XX/XX/XXXX)

SURVEY QUESTION 1: SATISFACTION WITH TA PROVIDED
How satisfied were you with the following TA elements:
Direct TA Elements

Very Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

I don’t know

Length of TA Engagement

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Level of TA Support Provided

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Focus of the TA Engagement

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Coordination among parties,
including the TA recipient, TA
provider(s), and HUD/Field
Office staff

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Other, please specify:
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Please provide any additional comments related to your ratings:
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ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES FOR THIS TA ENGAGEMENT
[This section comes pre-filled for the survey respondent; Questions 2-5 will be asked for each Outcome]

At the start of this engagement, your organization and the TA recipient agreed to work toward
improving the TA recipient organization’s capacity in the following areas:
[List HUD Outcomes and TA provider-supplied outcome descriptions in table format]

SURVEY QUESTION 2: PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING SELECTED OUTCOME(S)
To what extent has the TA recipient organization [insert outcome]? See attachment at end for a
sample of how this would look for a respondent.
○ 100%-Outcome fully achieved ○ 80% ○ 60% ○ 40% ○ 20% ○ 0%-Outcome was not achieved ○ I don’t know

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SURVEY QUESTION 3: FOLLOW-UP ON FACTORS RELATED TO SUCCESS
[Note: This is a skip pattern question (dependent on score of 20-100% on Question 2)]

3A. What factors contributed to the improvement in the identified area? (select all that apply)
☐ Guidance or support provided directly by HUD
☐ Increase in funding or revenue dedicated to the area
☐ Increase in number of staff assigned to work in that area
☐ New organizational structure or new/increased leadership support for the area
☐ New political leadership
☐ Improvement in local economy or other external factors
☐ Other, please specify: ________________________________________________________________________________________
☐ I don’t know

3B. How likely do you think it is that the TA recipient organization will sustain improvement in the
identified area over the next year?
☐ Very Likely
☐ Likely
☐ Unlikely
☐ Very Unlikely
☐ I don’t know/ Not applicable, because there was no improvement in the identified area

SURVEY QUESTION 4: FOLLOW-UP ON FACTORS RELATED TO BARRIERS TO SUCCESS
[Note: This is a skip pattern question (dependent on score of 0-80% on Question 2)]

In your opinion, which of the following prevented you from fully achieving this outcome? [Select
all that apply]
☐ Engagement Scope was not adequate (e.g. period of support, level of support, focus of the engagement)
☐ Guidance provided directly by HUD was not adequate (please explain specific concern in the comments section)
☐ HUD response to the TA request was not adequate (e.g., delays in approving TA assignment, workplan or
amendments)

☐ Level of engagement of recipient staff was not adequate
☐ Turnover in recipient staff or leadership
☐ Insufficient number of recipient staff available
☐ Inadequate support from recipient leadership/ management
☐ Decrease in or insufficient political support
☐ Decrease in funding or revenue dedicated to this area
☐ Decline in economy or other external factors
☐ Other, please specify: _______________________________________________________________________________________
☐ I don’t know

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Please provide any additional comments related to factors affecting progress toward outcomes:
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SURVEY QUESTION 5: STATUS OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Are you continuing to provide support on this issue to this TA recipient organization as part of a
follow-up TA engagement?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ I don’t know

Please explain your response:
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SURVEY QUESTION 6: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING HUD’S TA PROGRAM
Please provide any recommendations for ways to improve HUD’s technical assistance program:
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OMB Approval Number: XXXX-XXXX (Exp. XX/XX/XXXX)

EXAMPLE SURVEY QUESTION 2 – TA PROVIDER RESPONDENT VIEW
SURVEY QUESTION 2: PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING SELECTED OUTCOME(S)
Outcome

Outcome Description

Improved capacity to design system-wide
strategies that address community needs
(e.g., designed innovative multi-disciplinary
strategies, designed coordinated place-based
development to leverage neighborhood impacts)

Provide Technical Assistance and Capacity Building to the
Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration and the
Puerto Rico Department of Housing to include:
preparation of a redevelopment/Repositioning Plan for
the 9 priority sites identified by PRPHA and HUD and to
provide recommendations for prioritizing modernization
and development projects.

To what extent has the TA recipient organization [improved capacity to design system-wide
strategies that address community needs]?
☐ 100% -Outcome was fully achieved
☐ 80%
☐ 60 %
☐ 40%
☐ 20%
☐ 0%-Outcome was not achieved
☐ I don’t know
Outcome

Outcome Description

Improved coordination and alignment with
other community or regional plans
(e.g., HUD plans aligned with plans of other HUD or
federal programs, local and regional government
agencies, service providers, or nonprofit
organizations)

Provide Technical Assistance and Capacity Building to the
Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration and the
Puerto Rico Department of Housing to include:
recommendations regarding PRPHA's Five (5) Year Plan,
including alignment with the strategic plan from regional
advisory board and the city’s Five (5) Year Plan.

To what extent has the TA recipient organization [improved coordination and alignment with
other community or regional plans]?
☐ 100%-Outcome was fully achieved
☐ 80%
☐ 60%
☐ 40%
☐ 20%
☐ 0%-Outcome was not achieved
☐ I don’t know

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