A panel of local housing experts and advocates will soon take a deep dive into data from more than 1,000 community members who shared their perspectives on rental housing in Lawrence and Douglas County.
The panel is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at the Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. The event is open to the public and no registration is required.
The survey is the work of LiveWell Douglas County’s Sexual Violence Prevention Work Group. The group launched the survey last year to find out about tenants’ experiences with security deposits, screening and applications, maintenance, nonrenewals of leases, evictions and more.
Gabby Boyle, a work group member, said at the time that their workgroup did research and advocacy for the source of income ordinance the Lawrence City Commission had recently passed, and in doing so they realized that there was a significant gap in data surrounding tenants’ experiences.
The survey results “shine a light on common challenges residents face and encourage us to ask what comes next in addressing the needs of our community,” according to the library’s event page.
“We’ll be recapping the survey process, sharing highlights from the results, hosting a housing panel discussion featuring local community members, advocates, and professionals, and sharing opportunities for involvement.”
The survey and event are in partnership with the library, Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center, LiveWell Douglas County, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, The Willow Domestic Violence Center, City of Lawrence and Douglas County.
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