October 3, 2024
The Town of Coalhurst has launched a brief survey to better understand the housing needs of current, past, and future residents.
“We know that choosing a place to call home is about much more than finding a place to live,” said Heather Caldwell, Community Housing Advisory Committee Chair. “It’s about finding the right fit for your family – whether that’s related to your budget, lifestyle, proximity to services, or type and size of home. The individual needs of a community are diverse and widespread, and we want to know whether we’re hitting the mark or if we need to make changes to better fit residents’ needs.”
The survey – which takes about 10 minutes to complete – is open to current, past, and prospective residents of Coalhurst. Its aim is to help the Town’s Community Housing Advisory Committee better understand potential barriers residents are facing and identify creative solutions to make life in Coalhurst more attainable and sustainable.
“We want to hear from current residents, but also from those who have lived here before and moved away. We want to understand why they chose to leave Coalhurst and whether a change in housing options or services may have kept them in our community,” said Caldwell. “It’s critical that we hear from a range of people and learn from their experiences.”
Answers within the survey will remain anonymous and will be used to guide the Committee’s next steps in making housing, development, and land use recommendations to Council to ensure the right mix of housing types and features are available to meet community needs.
The survey is available on the Town’s website at coalhurst.ca and is open until Monday, October 21, 2024.
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