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Every Voice Matters — Homeless Community Questionnaire
1. Immediate challenges - What is making day-to-day life harder for you right now? Select all that apply.
1. Immediate challenges - What is making day-to-day life harder for you right now? Select all that apply.
Not having a safe or stable place to stay
Food or other basic needs not being met
Transportation or mobility
Keeping belongings safe
Access to a phone or internet
Replacing identification or important documents
Physical health or healthcare
Mental health or emotional support
Personal safety
All of the above
Something else
2. Barriers within services - What has made housing, shelters, programs, or other services difficult to use? Select all that apply.
2. Barriers within services - What has made housing, shelters, programs, or other services difficult to use? Select all that apply.
Rules feel too restrictive
Visitor or overnight guest rules
Staff do not understand street life or lived experience
Poor communication
Discrimination or judgment
Treatment by police, bylaw, or security
Not knowing what help is available
Transportation or location
Long waits or limited hours
The service does not meet my actual needs
All of the above
Something else
3. Support people need - What types of support would help you most right now? Select all that apply.
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3. Support people need - What types of support would help you most right now? Select all that apply.
Safe and stable housing
Food, clothing, showers, or laundry
Detox or withdrawal support
Long-term treatment
Recovery support after treatment
Physical healthcare
Mental health support
Help with income assistance or disability benefits
Help replacing identification or important documents
Transportation
An advocate to attend appointments or speak up with me
Indigenous cultural or spiritual support
Peer support from someone with lived experience
All of the above
Something else
4. Work and training opportunities - What work, training, or low-pressure opportunities would help you move forward? Select all that apply.
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4. Work and training opportunities - What work, training, or low-pressure opportunities would help you move forward? Select all that apply.
Short shifts to start
Flexible hours
Paid community cleanup work
Donation sorting or thrift-store work
Food-service work
Construction sorting, recycling, or cleanup
Yard work or seasonal work
Training or certificates such as FoodSafe, first aid, or forklift
Help creating a résumé or getting references
Transportation to work or training
A supervisor who understands lived experience
Opportunities based on my own skills and abilities
All of the above
Something else
5. Community connection - What would help you feel more connected to the community? Select all that apply.
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5. Community connection - What would help you feel more connected to the community? Select all that apply.
Free or low-cost activities
Activities in parks
Family events or community game days
Small groups or peer meetups
Cultural activities, drumming, or sweat lodges
Volunteering or helping with community projects
A safe place to gather
More information about what is happening in the community
Transportation to activities
Someone to attend an activity with
All of the above
Something else
6. What leaders need to understand - What do you think community leaders and service providers need to understand better? Select all that apply.
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6. What leaders need to understand - What do you think community leaders and service providers need to understand better? Select all that apply.
Basic needs must be met before people can move forward
Detox alone is not enough
People need long-term recovery support
Some rules create more barriers
Staff need more street knowledge and lived-experience understanding
People may need smaller steps before regular employment
People experiencing homelessness have useful skills and abilities
Discrimination and treatment by authorities affect people
Homelessness and addiction do not look the same for everyone
People want opportunities to contribute, not only receive help
All of the above
Something else
Final thoughts
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