The Basics
This constitutes a basic human need and is a key factor for defining one’s social status and well-being
What is housing?
School truancy, street solicitation, prevalence of illicit substance use are examples of what?
What are social norms?
A general term used for government-assisted housing
What is subsidized?
A legal process that occurs when tenants or homeowners are removed from their housing, commonly for missing rent
What is eviction?
These are trained people who go into neighborhoods acting as though they would like to rent a place in order to see if housing discrimination is occurring
What are secret shoppers?
Having moved frequently, often once or more per year
What is residential instability?
The relationship between communities at risk and housing is quite relevant, particularly with regard to this
What are poverty and inequality?
This type of housing requires an application is can have several hoops to jump through for approval.
What is rental?
When a homeowner defaults on their loan, the bank can do this--a process of taking the home back.
What is foreclosure?
Redlining is one of the causes these exist.
What are segregated communities?
A type of community that creates social connections through a defined physical territory (locality) and occur in both urban and rural areas
What is geographical?
Law enforcement, garbage pickup, sewage, electricity, sanitation, a lack of sidewalks, public parks and recreational space are examples of what?
What are public services?
You must have 5% - 20% down payment to live in this form of housing.
What is homeownership?
Group of professionals who develop expertise regarding community housing resources and options for their clients. They also advocate for client rights (e.g., just housing practices and policies) with landlords and promote the availability of affordable, safe, healthy, and supportive community housing.
Who are social workers?
A valuable research method for social workers involved in community development
A term used to capture the process by which social workers bring interested people together through neighborhood associations to address social issues
What is community organizing?
Being labeled as this leads to lower property values and a narrower range of businesses and other services, which further degrades the reputation of the community and its residents, often people of color.
What is an at-risk community?
The focus of these types of housing options often centers on stabilization, followed by aftercare planning to enhance the ability of people to successfully move forward in their lives
A negative term applied to landlords who specialize in the purchase and renting out of inferior, low-cost units in need of repair, often to desperate tenants
What is slumlord?
This federal office is dedicated to promoting equal housing opportunities for all people and prohibiting discrimination in housing
What is the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity?
Social workers engage in this-- participation in community organizing, development, facilitation, advocacy, leadership, administration, and coalition efforts--which is called
Crime, violence, accidents, unsafe housing, pollution, drinking water contamination are examples of what?
What are hazards?
This, often known as doubling up, can be cramped and crowded and often does not involve a formal lease
Housing that does not meet the requirements of local health and/or building codes.
What is substandard housing?
This is easy access via transportation for large groups of people
What is connectivity?