Tukwila Resident Survey This is a survey for people who live in Tukwila. This survey is part of a project TRU is conducting in order to better understand the issues affecting Tukwila residents. It should take 5 minutes or less to complete. This survey is confidential – your answers will not be shared with any other institutions, organizations, or individuals. You can skip any question you do not want to answer.Which best describes your housing situation?I own my own home.I rent a room in a shared house, apartment or other unit.I rent an entire house, apartment or other unit.I live in subsidized housing or receive a housing voucher or other subsidy.How much do you pay in monthly rent?Have you gotten a notice of rent increase since the pandemic started?YesNoHow much is the rent increase?How long have you lived in your current unit?How much has the rent increased since you moved into your current unit?How have rent increases affected your life?Have you ever struggled to find a place to rent?YesNoWhy was it hard to find housing?Does your landlord restrict you from housing family or having roommates?YesNoNot sureHas your landlord ever charged you fees, such as late fees or legal fees etc.?YesNoPlease explainHas your landlord ever ignored requests for repairs or mold treatment?YesNoHas a landlord ever tried to evict you? Check all that apply. Yes, a landlord once ended my lease even though I paid rent on time. Yes, a landlord once gave me a notice of eviction. Yes, a landlord once filed an eviction in court. Yes, a landlord once threatened eviction or asked me to leave and so I left. No, a landlord has never tried to evict me. What are one or two improvements you would like to see in your housing situation?Which of the following best describes your employment situation?UnemployedFull-time jobPart-time jobMultiple jobsStudentRetired / Don't work due to a disabilityCity or cities where you work:What is your job title and industry, or the kind of work you do?Hourly wage or salaryHow long is your commute?Would you prefer to work closer to home than you do? If so, what prevents you?The next three questions are about possible new laws. Please tell us whether you support or oppose these ideas.Raise Tukwila’s minimum wage to match the higher wages in the neighboring cities of SeaTac and Seattle. (Currently the minimum wage is $13.69 in Tukwila, $16.69 in Seattle and $16.57 for many workers in SeaTac.)Choose oneSupportNot sureOpposePass a law that helps workers in Tukwila get the schedules and hours they want.Choose oneSupportNot sureOpposePass a Landlord Code of Conduct to protect renters from bad landlord behavior and give renters longer notice of rent increases.Choose oneSupportNot sureOpposeWhat do you feel are the top issues facing Tukwila residents?GenderFemaleMaleRace or EthnicityBlack or African AmericanLatino/aAsian American or Pacific IslanderArab AmericanIndigenous North AmericanWhiteDo you identify as an immigrant?YesNoTRU is organizing to improve the quality of life in Tukwila. Your contact information will allow us to get in touch if we have follow-up questions about your survey answers and to share occasional updates about this effort. We will not share your information with any other institutions, organizations, or individualsName First Last Email PhoneHow did you hear about this survey?Anything else you'd like to tell us?