First Brick Housing - 'Your Housing Journey'

Who we are:
A democratically run, soon to be member-owned, housing focused project founded for the benefit of LGBTQIA+ people. Our mission is to understand the national picture of LGBTQIA+ housing need and positively respond to this by building homes and community spaces of belonging for those who need it.

Who should complete the survey?
Participation is restricted to those who are aged 18+, identify as LGBTQIA+ and live in the UK. We are looking for all LGBTQIA+ voices, regardless of who you are, your housing situation or where you live in the UK - you might be homeless, living at home, sofa surfing, a Traveller, in student accommodation, flat shares or in temporary accommodation, social housing, private rented or owned housing. The survey ends on 31st March 2024 at 11.58pm. The data will be included in future academic work and publications and will be anonymised.

What this survey is about:
The picture of housing for LGBTQIA+ people is unclear, with little evidenced research of the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and how they find or live in housing. We want to understand your housing journey better, where you are now, what your wants and needs are for housing and what you hope the future of housing for our community may look like.

What will we do with the results?
The research is intended to be included in future academic work and publications. Alongside conducting this large-scale survey we have conducted community engagement sessions and we plan to use the data from the survey and engagement sessions to develop our knowledge and in turn inform the development of housing for LGBTQIA+ people.

With evidence we will have power to effect change and get closer to our vision of building homes and community spaces for our community.

The research is led by Dr Adam Brett (University of Derby) & Lynne Nicholls (First Brick Housing). For more information about the study or to discuss any concerns, please email Lynne: Chair@firstbrickhousing.com

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* 1. Please confirm your consent to taking part.

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* 2. Which county do you live in? If you are homeless, please indicate which county you spend most of your time in.

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* 3. If you live in London, which borough do you live in? If you are homeless, please indicate which borough you spend most of your time in.

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* 4. To create the future of LGBTQIA+ Housing we need to look to the past and every person's housing journey is different and valid. Considering your housing journey from the age of 18 to date please check all the different housing situations you have lived in.

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* 5. What is your current housing situation?

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* 6. In your current or past living situations did you modify the way you live such as hiding things that would identify you as part of the LGBTQIA+ Community or not holding your partner's hand ?

  I modify the way I live alot I somewhat modify the way I live I rarely modify the way I live I never modify the way I live This does not apply
In your room
In communal/ shared spaces 
Throughout your home
In the area outside your home (garden, balcony)
In your local area

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* 7. In your current living situation how safe do you feel to live openly as an LGBTQIA+ person?

  I feel safe all of the time I feel safe some of the time I feel neither safe nor unsafe I feel unsafe sometimes I feel unsafe all of the time
In your room
In communal/shared spaces
In the area immediately outside your home
In your local area

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* 8. Has being LGBTQIA+ impacted the geographical location of where you live or want to live in the future? If Yes, please explain how and why.

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* 9. Do you feel that being LGBTQIA+ impacted your security of housing at any point? If Yes, please explain how and why.

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* 10. In order to work out what LGBTQIA+ housing could be we want to know what is important to you.

The location - Please tick all that applies

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* 11. In order to work out what LGBTQIA+ housing could, be we want to know what is important to you.

On Site Facilities - Please tick all that applies

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* 12. In order to work out what LGBTQIA+ housing could be we want to know what is important to you.

Are these Local Amenities important to you? - Please tick all that applies

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* 13. What type of home would you like?

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* 14. We will now ask some ED&I (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) related questions, any information provided will be treated as strictly confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only. No information will be published or used in any way which allows any individual to be identified.

What is your sexuality? If you do not wish to disclose this please add an x in the text box.

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* 15. What is your gender identity? If you do not wish to disclose this please add an x in the text box.

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* 16. How old are you?

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* 17. Do you have any dependents or caring responsibilities?

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* 18. What is your ethnicity?  Ethnic origin categories are not about nationality, birthplace or citizenship. They are about the group to whom you see yourself as belonging to. 

If you do not wish to disclose please put an x in the text box.

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* 19. Do you have a disability? The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial & long term effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities’.

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* 20. Do you have a religion or belief?

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* 21. We want to hear from as many voices as possible so please feel free to share this link to the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZXQGQ8Z

If you would like to:
  • share your housing journey click here
  • receive our mailing list click here
  • become a volunteer click here

We understand that housing can be a difficult topic and if you would like to talk to someone we suggest:
  • AKT
  • Galop - National Helpline 
  • Say it Loud Club
  • Stonewall Housing
  • Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
  • Traveller Pride Helpline
Thank you for completing the survey and helping us understand the national picture of LGBTQIA+ housing need!  If you have any additional comments please add them in the text box below or if not add an x.

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