Homeless Survey Template: Storage

The Storage survey template helps organizations evaluate how well they are meeting one of the most overlooked but critical needs of people experiencing homelessness: a safe place to store their belongings.

For individuals living outdoors or in shelters, losing one's belongings can be devastating. Personal documents, medications, clothing, sentimental items, and tools for workthese are the things that connect people to their identity and enable their path forward. Without secure storage, individuals are forced to carry everything with them at all times, making it difficult to access services, attend appointments, or simply rest.

This template gathers feedback on the accessibility, security, and usefulness of storage services. It helps organizations understand whether participants can easily access their stored items, whether they feel their belongings are safe, and whether the storage location is accessible via available transportation.

Use this template to identify operational improvements for your storage program, make the case to funders for continued investment in this often-underfunded service, and demonstrate how storage contributes to broader housing stability outcomes. Keeping someone's belongings safe is about more than propertyit's about preserving dignity and enabling forward progress.