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While forty-four percent "favored" this approach. fort� percent n�re "opposec�" to it: S"I'RONGLY FAVOR . . . . . . . . . I�% FAV4R.......................... ....... .. .. 30% OPPOSE ............. . ......................... 26% STRONGLY OPPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14% DON'T KNOW/REFUS�D . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 G% Sixteen percent were unsure about this approach to redevelopment. Supporters were more apt to be empty nesters and residcnts who feel the yuality of Iife is excellent, while they were less apt to be residents who fee� the quality of life is good or only fair. Finally, the actual acquisition of the blighted housing was explored: Would you_favor or oppose the City of Roseville ac- quiring blighted hausing for either renovation or re- moval? Sixty-nine percent "favored" this approach: STR(�NGLY FAVOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26% F�1VOR ........................................ . 43% OPPOSE.......................................... 10% STRONGLY OPPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% D4N'T KNOW/R�FUSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16°�0 Fifteen percent "opposed" it, while sixteen percent were uncertain about this type of approach. Support was higher among over $50,000.00 annual income households and residents who fccl the quality of life is good or only fair. It was lower among forty-five to sixty-four year olds, owners of homes valued at over $150,000.00 and Precincts One, Twc� and Z�irec residents. Residents, then, posted significant majorities in favor af two approaches for the City of Roseville: the offering of funding and expertise to residential property owners and neighborhaods, as well as the acquisition of blighted housing for either renovation or removal. De�elo mer�t Priorities Roseville residents were asked a two-part question about overall development priorities: Should the TOP priority for development in this city be on increasing the tax base, prnviding head-of-hnuse- hold jobs, providing housing opportunities for young familres and retirees, providing recreational and leis- ure time offerings, ar attracting more retail shopping 57