Homelessness Experience Survey

About you

Your housing situation

Tell us what your situation looks like right now.

Which best describes your current housing situation?

Yes, I am experiencing homelessnessI have a place to stay, but it is not stableI am at risk of experiencing homelessness

Where did you sleep last night? (optional)How long have you been experiencing homelessness? (optional)

Have you experienced homelessness before this time? (optional)

YesNoNot surePrefer not to answer

Are you currently by yourself or with family or others? (optional)What is your age range? (optional)

Local connection

Your connection to Joplin

Help us understand what brings people here and whether they plan to stay.

Housing history

What happened?

There is no judgment. We want to understand why housing was lost.

Current needs

What would help right now?

Select every type of help you currently need.

Barriers

Rank what is keeping you from housing

Choose up to three barriers, starting with the biggest one.

What has kept you from getting back into stable housing? (optional)

Choose different answers for each rank. You may rank one, two, or three barriers.

#1 Biggest barrier#2 Second barrier#3 Third barrier

Your voice

What community leaders need to hear

Open any optional prompt you would like to answer.

What does the community misunderstand about experiencing homelessness?Optional

What has helped you the most?Optional

What has made getting help harder?Optional

What would you tell the Joplin City Council?Optional

What else should community leaders know?Optional

Would you like someone to contact you?

Contact information is optional and will not appear in public reports or be shared with the City Council.

Yes, a local service provider may contact me.

I understand that anonymous summaries and the written feedback I provided may be reviewed by community leaders and the Joplin City Council. My optional contact information will remain private.This assessment is not an emergency request and does not guarantee immediate placement or services.