True Or false
True or False: Homelessness has decreased nationwide.
False: Homelessness in the US has increased significantly, with a record 770,000 people experiencing homelessness in January 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year
___% of the homeless report having acute health problems like TB, pneumonia, or STI.
26%
Lack of stable, safe, and affordable housing is....
A) Homelessness
B) Neighborhood Change
C) Displacement
The correct answer is A. Homelessness
Examples of homelessness without shelter
Car, Park, abandoned buildings, bus or train station, airport, camping ground
True or False: Lack of a High school diploma or GED has no correlation to homelessness in youth.
False: Not having a GED or high school diploma increases homelessness in youth because they have a hard time finding a job/good paying job.
____ health issues, ____ /___ abuse are common illnesses in the homeless.
Mental health issues, Alcohol/ drug abuse.
Forced or involuntary household displacements, caused by gentrification, slum clearance, and evictions is....
A) Displacement
B) Involuntary moves
C) Neighborhood change
The correct answer is B. Involuntary moves
Example of homelessness with shelter
Shelters, transitional housing, hotels and motels paid by charitable organizations or goverment programs
True or False: People who are homeless choose to be homeless.
Flase: Homelessness is a complex issue with many contributing factors, including a lack of affordable housing, poverty, mental health issues, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
The average life expectancy in the homeless is around __ - __ years
42-52 years
Federally subsidized housing units supervised or operated by the state or city is what......
A) Safe havens
B) Supportive housing
C) Section 8 housing
The correct answer is C. Section 8 housing
Examples of homelessness due to institutional release:
Prisons, mental health problems, rehab programs
True or False: Homeless people are dangerous and violent.
False: People experiencing homelessness are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.
The number #1 risk factor for women becoming homeless is......
Getting kicked out because they got pregnant.
The transformation in a community's demographic, economics and physical characteristics is ......
A) Homelessness
B) Gentrification
C) Neighborhood change
The correct answer is C. Neighborhood change.
What is Transitional homelessness?
It is individuals who are temporarily without a home due to situations like loss of hosuing or a crisis and can often be found shelters or couch surfing
True or False: Homelessness is a problem that can only be solved by the government.
False: Solving homelessness requires a collaborative effort involving government, non-profit organizations, community groups, and individuals.
Low income and minority groups are often at increased risk for mental illness because they may lack ____ __ ____.
Access to service
The process in which wealthy people move into a working class or lower income neighborhood leading to a rise in rents and property values is....
A) Socio-economic
B) Gentrification
C) Cultural shift
The correct answer is Gentrification.
What is hidden homelessness?
It is when individuals whose homelessness goes unnoticed, unreported, and undocumented, who may seek help from family or friends, they either couch surf or live in their car.