Housing Search Experience Survey

A coalition of tenant rights advocates, made up of the City of St. Louis, Tenants Transforming St. Louis, Arch City Defenders, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Empower Missouri, and Tower Grove CDC, want to understand your experiences with your housing search, including costs, accessibility, and application processes.

Are you actively searching for housing?

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Yes

No

I'm preparing to start actively searching.

How would you rate the accessibility of finding a rental that meets your specific needs (e.g., location, size, pet policy)?

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Very bad	Bad	Ok	Good	Very good

How long have you been looking for housing?

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What is your current living arrangement?

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Tell us more about your housing situation now.

How would you rate the affordability of your current rent relative to your household income?

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Housing is considered "affordable" if your housing costs are 30% or less of your household income. Housing is considered very unaffordable if you are spending more than half of your income on housing costs.

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Very Unaffordable
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Unaffordable
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Affordable
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Very Affordable

In the past 12 months, how many rental applications have you submitted?

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What is the average application fee you have encountered for a single rental property?

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An application fee is the money the landlord requires in order for you to submit a rental application for their unit. They typically use these funds to pay for a background check on applicants.

Do you feel that rental listings clearly state their application requirements?

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Yes

No

Not sure

If you have been denied an apartment, did the property manager tell you why?

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While a landlord can deny an application for many reasons, you are entitled to know the reason for the denial.

Yes

No

I have not been denied.

If a landlord ran a tenant screening report on your application, which do you think would damage your chances at being approved?

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What has been the biggest challenge for you in the current rental market? What are your biggest concerns when submitting an application for a rental?

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What might a tenant screening report not capture about you and your likelihood of being a good tenant?

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If you would be willing to answer additional questions in the future about your experience looking for housing, please share your preferred contact information below.

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Welcome to the Rental Market Experience Survey!