Survey of Local Growth Issues (RCED-00-272, September 2000)

  To what extent do you support or oppose this change in federal programs: expand federal tax benefits for historic properties so that they cover the rehabilitation of residential properties as well as commercial (income producing) properties (now covered)? Number of Cases
Strongly support Generally support Neutral Generally oppose Strongly oppose Uncertain No answer
Counties Total 22.3 42.4 26.3 5.4 1.6 0 2.0 609
Rural 20.0 47.9 26.7 3.0 1.8 0 0.6 165
Nonrural 23.2 40.3 26.1 6.3 1.6 0 2.5 444
Central 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Noncentral 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cities Total 31.6 43.6 18.2 3.7 0.8 0 2.0 949
Rural 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nonrural 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Central 43.5 42.3 8.9 2.7 1.0 0 1.7 414
Noncentral 22.4 44.7 25.4 4.5 0.7 0 2.2 535

Note: The percentages in each row add to 100.
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