Project Overview
In 2022, the University of Victoria retained CitySpaces to facilitate an engagement process with all university employees to better understand their diverse housing needs, challenges, and desires. In consultation with an interdepartmental steering committee, our team designed and implemented a complex and comprehensive survey. The process established data of sufficient quality and depth to undertake detailed analysis as though Census data was available for this unique employee population.
An overview of employee demographics, household incomes, and housing preferences was developed. The survey included multiple branching paths to accommodate the diversity of household types, tenures, life stages, and housing desires of the employee population. The results could be freely cross tabulated by any other variable, allowing for detailed analysis and specific client inquiries to be tested. To ensure high response rates, CitySpaces worked with the University’s communications department to implement an outreach program utilizing digital signage, campus-wide email notifications, and department leads communicating to their teams. Upon reviewing the report, the Assistant Deputy Minister of Housing noted it was one of the best reports they had seen identifying housing needs and challenges for a specific population.
Key Highlights
CitySpaces led all aspects of the project from facilitating the steering committee, undertaking a privacy impact assessment process, designing, testing and implementing the survey, undertaking data analysis, and drafting a comprehensive final report.
Areas of Expertise
Housing + Homelessness Strategy
Facilitation + Engagement
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