How do you know there is a need for the proposed idea?
40% of Muncie households spend more than 40% of their income on housing costs. Controversially ... earn less than ...
This creates a real unbalance in
Who or what is affected by the need and in what way?
.... Muncie Households
How urgent is the need, in relation to others in the community?
Is the need one of the top priorities in your institution’s strategic plan?
Who else agrees this is a problem worth addressing?
Who else is working on this issue locally, regionally, or nationally?
Have other ways of addressing the problem been tried?
Why should these particular needs and this specific population receive attention at this time?
What is likely to happen if this particular project is not implemented now?
Why are you best suited to do this work?
Do you have the capacity to initiate this effort at this time?
Is the problem really solvable?
Is the need seen as especially important by those groups whose support and involvement are critical to your success?
What constraints or difficulties should be anticipated in meeting the need?
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