Charles street resident survey 2023

Key Findings – Communications

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Residents Continue to Prefer Email As Their Primary Method of Communication

Residents’ preferences for both planned and unplanned (emergency) building maintenance remains similar to 2022 preferences with email being the most desired mode of communication. The only change noted is that residents now rank website updates higher than security going door-to-door for unplanned building maintenance. This change may be due to the new UFH website launching over the past year which provides a better user experience for receiving information on planned and unplanned building maintenance.

2022

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#1

Email

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#2

Paper Notices Delivered to Unit

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#3

Posters in Main Areas of Building

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#4

Website

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Email

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Paper Notices Delivered to Unit

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Posters in Main Areas of Building

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Website

2022

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#1

Email

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#2

Paper Notices Delivered to Unit

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#3

Security Going Door-to-Door

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#4

Website

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Email

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Paper Notices Delivered to Unit

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Website

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Security Going Door-to-Door


Residents are Interested in Social Media as a Communication Channel

When soliciting feedback on communications, residents indicated their interest in UFH using social media channels like Instagram and Facebook to communicate information on building maintenance. 

Since September of 2022, UFH has revamped their Instagram account to not only focus on community programming, but also share resources and information relevant to residents. With their Instagram followers more than doubling in under a year, UFH will continue to expand on how they use social media to communicate, including sharing their weekly newsletter via Instagram and utilizing Facebook. 

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“Updates can be shared on Instagram.”

Residents Want a Balance Between Paper and Digital Notices

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“The notices given door to door are a waste of paper.”

When asked, residents rated paper notices as the second most preferred method of communication, but they also indicated their concerns about wasting paper. 

UFH continues to look for opportunities to make their operation more sustainable, including finding ways to replace some of the posters and paper notices that are posted throughout the building. As part of the ongoing elevator modernization project, UFH will be installing digital screens in all elevators and is looking into other locations for digital signage throughout the buildings. 

Residents Want Paper Notices Delivered Earlier

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“Door notices should be delivered earlier in the day.” 

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“Staff often deliver notices late.” 

When soliciting feedback on communications, residents noted that paper notices were being delivered late at night.

UFH recognizes that notice deliveries late at night can be disruptive and has since instructed security staff to deliver door-to-door notices as early as possible, avoiding deliveries after 9:00pm. Circumstances occasionally require notices to be delivered after 9:00pm, but residents should notice a significant reduction in late-night notices being delivered. 


Residents Are Interested in Connecting as Alumni 

When asked, 63% of residents indicated that they would be interested in staying in touch with UFH as alumni. 

UFH is currently exploring different ways to connect with their residents after they move out. 

Donut chart indicating that 63% of residents indicated that they would be interested in staying in touch with UFH as alumni