Cd'A residents sought for housing survey

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene has hired a consulting firm to conduct a housing needs assessment - and the community is invited to participate.

Through an online survey, the city is seeking feedback in making important decisions about housing and community issues. The survey can be found by clicking the "Housing Survey" button on the city's website at www.cdaid.org.

"Coeur d'Alene residents have a valuable perspective that will help us determine housing and community needs," Keith Erickson, communications coordinator, wrote in a press release.

The survey, which is open until March 31, is expected to take approximately 15 minutes and those who complete it will be entered in a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card.

Computers at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library are available for those who do not have a computer. Hard copies of the survey will be available this week at the St. Vincent de Paul Help Center, 201 E. Harrison Ave., and in the city hall customer survey center.

"This survey is not associated with any political party or election," Erickson wrote. "It is not a polling instrument and there is no ballot issue associated with this research."

The press release adds that community responses are confidential and will only be reported in combination with other responses. Anyone with questions about the survey, or those who would like to request a paper version, are encouraged to contact Christy Pushchak at 1-800-748-3222 ext. 261. Pushchak can also be reached via email at [email protected].