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By Jeff Henson
HOUSING SURVEY

County residents invited to take part in housing and service needs survey

Mar 1, 2023 | 11:07 PM

County of Grande Prairie residents, including those who live in the towns of Beaverlodge, Wembley, and Sexsmith, are being asked to take part in a survey that addresses the state of housing and service needs in the region.

The 2023 Housing and Service Needs Estimation survey, which is being conducted by the Rural Development Network, can be filled out in person between now and the end of the month, either online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C6B8MBM , or at a number of locations throughout the County.

Those locations include:

  • County of Grande Prairie FCSS
    • Wellington Resource Centre
    • Hythe and Area Community Programs
  • Town of Beaverlodge FCSS
  • Town of Sexsmith FCSS
  • Seniors Outreach
  • Youth Emergency Shelter
  • Centerpoint Facilitation – Rural Homelessness Outreach
  • Odyssey House
  • Hythe and Area Food bank
  • Wembley Food bank
  • Local Libraries in Hythe, La Glace, Valhalla and Elmworth
  • Rising Above
  • St. Larwence Centre
  • Wapiti House
  • Hythe Community Centre
    • Hythe Thrift Store
    • South Peace Rural Community Learning
  • Family Education Society
  • Grande Spirit
  • Dew Drop Inn

In particular, they want to hear from County residents that are experiencing homelessness, who are needing information on supports, or who are at risk of homelessness and need help connecting to supports.

During the 2020 Rural Homelessness Estimation, 42 of the 52 residents surveyed identified as being homeless or housing insecure.

by Jeff Henson