National Housing Day
1.
Did you know that Dufferin County has a 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan?
Yes
No
2.
If yes, Have you read the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan?
Yes
No
3.
If you have not read the Plan, are you considering reading the Plan in the future?
Yes
No
4.
Do you believe that everyone in Dufferin County has housing that is appropriate to their needs, regardless of who they are?
Yes
No
5.
What do you see as the three most pressing housing issues currently facing Dufferin County? (please choose up to 3 issues)
Chronic homelessness
Lack of affordable housing
Lack of rental housing
Lack of emergency shelter and transitional housing
Lack of (or long wait lists) for mental health and/or addictions support services
Lack of support services for Indigenous People
Lack of support services for seniors and/or for people with disabilities
Need for greater system integration and collaboration
Lack of awareness of services
Other (please specify)
6.
Are there groups of residents that, in your opinion, have a particularly difficult time finding affordable/adequate housing in Dufferin County? (choose as many as you think apply)
Youth
Indigenous People
LGBTQ2S+
Seniors
New Immigrants
Families
Single Parents
Other (please specify)
None of the above
7.
What is needed (programs, services, supports) to help people find and maintain safe, adequate and affordable housing in Dufferin County? (check all that apply)
Coordinated access to services and supports
More housing supports for people to maintain housing
More affordable housing
Increase in rental housing supply
More emergency shelter and transitional housing
Support Services (including community and health related supports)
More rent subsidies and/or housing allowances
More education and awareness of current programs, services, supports
Other (please specify)
8.
If you could identify the top priority action (one) to be addressed in housing and homelessness planning and programming in Dufferin County moving forward, what would it be? (choose only one)
Coordinated access to homelessness and housing stability services
Reducing/ending homelessness for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness
Expanding affordable housing
Increase in rental housing supply
Data collection and sharing
Addressing emergency shelter issues and needs
Supports in housing (including housing, community and health related supports)
Other (please specify)
9.
How well do you believe the County of Dufferin Community Services Division is doing on addressing the following goals?
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
Increasing the supply of affordable housing in Dufferin County
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
Partnering and collaborating with local agencies on housing and homelessness
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
Maintaining and where possible improving community housing
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
Preventing homelessness and housing stability
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
Meeting a range of complex community needs in regards to housing
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
Engaging in community about housing and homelessness
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
Ending chronic homelessness
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Don't know enough to answer
10.
Where do you live
Amaranth
East Garafraxa
Grand Valley
Melancthon
Mono
Mulmur
Orangeville
Shelburne
Outside of Dufferin
Prefer not to answer
11.
Which one of the following describes your current living situation?
Homeowner
Renter
Living with others but not paying rent or mortgage
Living with others and assisting paying rent or mortgage
Other
Prefer not to say