Housing and Workforce Stability Survey
Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) is conducting this survey to better understand the connection between housing and workforce needs in the region. Your responses are confidential and will help inform strategies to support employee recruitment and retention. Thank you for your time!
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Business Characteristics
What county does your business primarily operate in?
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Daniels
Garfield
McCone
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Valley
Other
What town does your business primarily operate in?
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Please list any additional towns and the respective counties in which your business operates.
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If none, enter N/A.
What type of business do you operate?
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K-12 Education
Healthcare
Cooperative
City/County/Government
Other
Approximately how many employees does your business employ?
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Recruitment and Retention
In the past 12 months, approximately how many positions has your business been unable to fill?
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In the past 12 months, approximately how many employees did you lose (voluntary departures)?
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Which of the following reasons have contributed to unfilled positions or employee departures in the past 12 months? (Select all that apply)
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Compensation/wages
Housing availability
Housing affordability
Transportation challenges
Childcare availability
Found a different job
Other
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Housing Challenges and Workforce Impacts
Where do most of your employees reside?
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Same town as workplace
Different town, but same county as workplace
Different county
Other
Has housing impacted your ability to recruit and retain staff in the past 12 months? (Select all that apply)
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Unable to recruit outside of the area due to housing
We have had to reduce services due to staffing shortages related to housing
We have had to stop services due to staffing shortages related to housing
Housing has not been a noticeable factor
Other
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Housing Challenges and Workforce Impacts
Does your business currently provide any of the following types of housing assistance to employees? (Select all that apply)
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Employer-owned or leased housing units
Rent assistance (e.g., deposit help, monthly stipend)
Down payment or mortgage assistance
Temporary/transitional housing
Partnerships with local landlords/real estate agencies
Housing search assistance (e.g., staff time, listings)
Relocation assistance (e.g., cover moving costs, stipend)
None of the above
Other
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Details on Provided Housing
How many units do you own or manage?
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What types of units do you own or manage?
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e.g., single-family residences, apartments, dorm-style units
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Future Workforce Housing Participation
In the future, would you be willing to assist with providing workforce housing? This could include efforts such as construction, property ownership, or partnering with a developer.
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Yes
No
Uncertain/Need more information
Which of the following would you consider? (Select all that apply)
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Leasing units in an apartment building/ shared employer housing facility
Owning units/residences for your employees
Contributing financially to a housing fund
Partnering with a housing authority or developer
Temporary/transitional housing
None at this time
Other
What are the biggest barriers preventing your organization from addressing housing directly? (Select all that apply)
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Lack of capital/financing
No available land
No available structures
Lack of staff capacity to manage it
Uncertainty about need/demand
Not in the interest of our organization
Other
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Additional Comments
Is there anything else you would like us to know about challenges facing your workforce or community?
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