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Roseville citizens were asked a number of questions about development policics. Neighborhood rehabilitation was thc initial focus, followed by general economic devclopment priorities. Housing inspection policies were cxplored, and support for the placement of utility lines undcrground was ascertained. Finally, the potcntiai market for senior housing was �stimated for the future. Blighted Housing and Deteriorating Neighborhoods Roseville respondents were asked a short series of questions abaut the City's approach to housing and neighborhood rehabilitation. ��irs±, the offering of funding and expertise vvas discussed: Would you favor or oppose the city offerisag funding and expertise to residential property owners and neigh- borhoods in deteriorating areas_for both housing and neighborhood rehabilitation? Seventy-three percent "favored" ti�e city offering funding and expertise to resid.ential property owners and neighborhoods in deteriorating areas: STRONGI�Y FAVOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% FAVOR.................................,...,.... 48% OPPOSE .......................................... 14% STRONGLY OPPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% Sixteen percent were "opposed" to this approach, �vhile eleven percent were uncertain about it. Support was higher among forty-five to sixty-four year olds and lower among Precincts One, Two and Three residents. Next, the aggressive aiding in the purchase and redevelopment of deteriorating and blighted neighborhoods was examined: Would you favor• or oppose the city aggressively ai�l ing in the purchase and redevelopment of deteriorat- ing and blighted neighbnrhoods as multi family hous- ing oFporturities, retail shopping, and/or commercial office buildings? 56