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Four Pillars Community Housing affordability survey for REALTORS®

GVR is conducting this survey as part of a larger market research initiative by Four Pillars Community Housing to explore affordable market housing solutions across our region. We invite you to take this survey and help assist in this research.
1.Which municipality do you live in?
2.What is your age?
3.Are you familiar with community bonds as a way to finance affordable housing?
4.How important do you think community involvement is in helping to solve the housing crisis?
5.If you were to invest in a community bond to help solve the housing crisis what rate of interest would you be willing to receive as a return?
6.Would you be willing to donate a percentage of the interest back to a non-profit housing provider for a charitable tax receipt?
7.How familiar are you with the BC Housing’s Secondary Suite Incentive Program? (Homeowners can qualify for a $40,000 forgivable loan for putting an affordable rental suite on their property - learn more at https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/secondary-suite)
8.As a REALTOR® do you see a value in helping clients add an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) such as a Laneway or Coach Home to their property?
9.If you have a suitable property would you consider having an ADU?
10.If you could put an ADU on your property, would you be willing to rent it at below market rates for five years at a prescribed affordable rate in exchange for a $40,000 forgivable loan and a low interest mortgage?
11.How important is low-cost financing in your decision to rent at affordable rates?
12.If you were to put a Laneway home on your property what would be the reason(s)? Please choose all that apply:
13.Would you like to see a PDP course on selling ADUs like Laneway or Carriage Homes?
14.As a REALTOR® would you be willing to volunteer for a community engagement campaign called I Invest in Housing? (For example, Would you be willing to volunteer for two to four hours in your neighbourhood, one time in an open house style setting, to promote the I Invest in Housing Campaign on ADUs and community bonds?)