Housing First
True or false: Affordable housing programs can reduce racial inequality in homelessness.
True
True or False: the relationship between health and housing problems is bi-directional, meaning that they canboth influence each other
True
Which is a component of a shared housing model that follows best practices? Select all that apply.
A. Support from landlords
B. Conflict resolution strategies
C. Roommate agreements
A. Support from landlords
B. Conflict resolution strategies
C. Roommate agreements
All answers are correct.
True or False: All children are entitled to an education regardless of their housing status.
TRUE
True or False: Under a Housing First approach, use of supportive services is required in order to enter housing.
FALSE; In a Housing First approach, robust, tailored support services are offered but not used as a condition for housing.
True or false: Households are more likely to sustain their housing long-term if they stabilize in temporary housing before "stepping up" to permanent housing.
False
At the time of the 2024 Point in Time (PIT) count, what percentage of people experiencing homelessness were age 55 or older?
A. 19%
B. 41%
C. 6%
A. 19%
True or False: Shared housing can help to reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation in people experiencing homelessness
TRUE
Fill in the blank with the appropriate response.
Children who experience homelessness are (more/less/equally) likely than their peers who do not to experience homelessness as adults.
Children who experience homelessness are more likely than their peers who do not to experience homelessness as adults.
What can a case manager help an individual experiencing homelessness with? Select all that apply.
A. Connect individuals to services suited to their needs
B. Provide trauma-informed support to individuals
C. Help individuals build community connections
A. Connect individuals to services suited to their needs
B. Provide trauma-informed support to individuals
C. Help individuals build community connections
All answers are correct.
Which of the following are potential partnerships that might be important when establishing a House First system? Select all that apply.
A. Local non-profit organizations
B. Law Enforcement
C. Local government
A. Local non-profit organizations
B. Law Enforcement
C. Local government
All answers are correct.
Continuums of Care lead a community's homeless response system, while ____ coordinate a community's aging related organizations
A. Public Housing Authority (PHA)
B. US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
C. Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
C. Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
In a shared housing situation, who should be the leaseholder in most cases?
Best practice is generally to have separate leases for each tenant, when possible.
True or False: family conflict is cited as the most common reason for youth experiencing homelessness
TRUE
True or False: Everyone experiencing homelessness will need both housing support and supportive services.
False; Some individuals may only need housing assistance, while others may be able to stabilize their housing situation only using supportive services.
What does it mean for a shelter or housing to be "low barrier"?
An individual seeking housing does not need to meet any pre-requisites such as sobriety or employment in order to receive housing.
What does it mean to age in place?
An individual is able to live at home among their community, while receiving increasingly intensive supports and services suited to their needs
True or False: People experiencing homelessness cannot use Housing Choice Vouchers to pay for rent while in shared housing.
FALSE; shared housing can be paid for through Housing Choice Vouchers, tenants' income, other public programs and subsidies, or private donations and funds.
What percentage of youth who have aged out of the foster care system reported experiencing homelessness by the age of 25?
A. 46%
B. 28%
C. 33%
A. 46%
In a Housing First model, services should be voluntary and tailored to the client's goals and values. Which of the following SHOULD be required?
A. Substance abuse recovery
B. Regular check-ins with a case manager
C. Enrollment in an employment program
B. Regular check-ins with a case manager. Other services may be available and encouraged, but not required.
How would you describe the differences in candidates for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) vs candidates for Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)?
Candidates for PSH generally have a history of chronic homelessness and a disability, while RRH can be used for everyone.
Which of the following contribute to the rise in older adult homelessness? Select all that apply.
A. The large baby boomer generation aging
B. Adults on a fixed income being priced out of the rental market
C. Insufficient supply of affordable housing
A. The large baby boomer generation aging
B. Adults on a fixed income being priced out of the rental market
C. Insufficient supply of affordable housing
All answers are correct.
Is shared housing an alternative to permanent supportive housing (PSH) or Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)?
No; Shared housing is not a replacement, but is a strategy that can be used within PSH and RRH.
Status offenses contribute to the pipeline of youth homelessness to juvenile justice system by criminalizing certain offenses based on ___.
Age. For example, curfew laws punish only young people for being out past a certain hour.
After someone experiencing homelessness is re-housed, supportive services are offered to help them do which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Remain in housing long-term
B. Build relationships and community
C. Regain health and stability
A. Remain in housing long-term
B. Build relationships and community
C. Regain health and stability
All answers are correct.