The Neighborhood Survey launched yesterday! It includes several questions about housing for residents to share their opinions about types, conditions, and costs of housing in the neighborhoods.

The survey also includes one new question that is different from when we conducted it 3 years ago. I think that this question will be very impactful to know renters' thoughts about:

"I feel I am treated fairly by my landlord."

A resident who is a renter will see this question, and then will then choose from 1 of 5 options to answer how they feel:

1. Strongly agree
2. Mostly agree
3. Somewhat agree
4. Somewhat disagree
5. Strongly disagree

The Housing & Physical Environment Action Team in Church Row eagerly awaits the renters' answers to this question! We believe that the collective voicing of how residents feel that they are treated by landlords in Church Row Neighborhood will be important for our work. If we find that many residents feel that they are treated unfairly by landlords, the Action Team will then strategize around what to do to help support those residents.

The team aims to accomplish initiatives chosen by residents that are clear priorities, and landlord/tenant education has been on the list for the past two years, since July 2023. No matter what ultimately is implemented, we hope to see the City of Waterloo create a culture in which allowing landlords to have negative business, including unfair treatment, is not allowed.

Interested in learning more? Contact us to get connected to the Housing & Physical Environment Action Team and their ongoing work in the community.

Interested in sharing your perspective, as a resident? Sign up to take a survey at one of the links below!

Church Row Sign Up Form

Walnut Sign Up Form

Participants who live in the neighborhood and share their thoughts will receive a $25 gift card for their time.

We will also be available at the Waterloo Public Library on Tuesdays coming up, to help answer questions and perhaps conduct some surveys!