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1 point
The uneven separation of social groups across neighborhoods is called .
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3 Urban Land, Housing, and Neighborhoods Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
When firms and workers locate near one another, they may gain from productivity and knowledge exchange while also facing costs such as congestion and pollution.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Choose one
1 point
In a monocentric city where most jobs are downtown, which trade-off may a household face by choosing a home farther from the center?
- A
They generally pay more for land and have lower commuting costs.
- B
They may pay less for land but face higher commuting costs.
- C
They face the same land prices and commuting costs as households near downtown.
- D
They pay less for land and have lower commuting costs.
04
Choose all
1 point
Which of the following can influence what may be built and where? Select all correct answers.
- A
Zoning
- B
Building codes
- C
Infrastructure
- D
Public investment
- E
Household preferences alone
05
Written response
1 point
A household earns $4,000 per month and spends $1,600 per month on rent and utilities. What percentage of its income does it spend on housing? Enter the value as a percentage-point number.
06
True or false
1 point
A one-night count provides a complete record of everyone who experiences housing instability over time.
- A
True
- B
False
07
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1 point
When people lack a stable, safe place to live, they are experiencing .
08
Choose one
1 point
A city has several major employment centers. Which factor best explains why land values may vary across its neighborhoods?
- A
Access to several employment centers and destinations
- B
Distance from a single downtown alone
- C
The age of a household, regardless of location
- D
Whether a site is far from all transportation
09
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1 point
Which circumstances can contribute to homelessness? Select all correct answers.
- A
Loss of income
- B
High housing costs
- C
Eviction
- D
Inadequate access to supportive services
- E
Proximity to employment centers by itself
10
Written response
1 point
What term describes the uneven separation of social groups across neighborhoods?
11
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1 point
Which statement correctly distinguishes rental assistance from public or subsidized housing?
- A
A voucher typically provides a home below market rent, while subsidized housing only helps households pay rent.
- B
Rental assistance can help an eligible household pay for housing, while public or subsidized housing can provide a home below market rent.
- C
Both approaches mainly reduce commuting costs without changing access to housing.
- D
Neither approach can help households afford housing.
12
Open ended
1 point
Explain how housing affordability can contribute to homelessness and describe a combination of responses that could help prevent housing loss and restore stability.
13
Choose one
1 point
Demand for homes in a desirable area grows, but new construction is difficult and slow. What is a likely effect on housing costs?
- A
Prices are likely to fall because new homes become less available.
- B
Rents and home prices may rise because supply cannot respond quickly to increased demand.
- C
Housing costs will stay fixed because land is in a desirable location.
- D
Only transportation costs will change.
14
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1 point
A city wants to make it possible for more residents to live near a transit station. Which land-use choice best supports that goal?
- A
Restricting development to detached houses will increase the number and variety of homes near the station.
- B
Allowing apartments near transit will necessarily lengthen trips and reduce the number of homes.
- C
Allowing apartments near transit can support more homes and shorter trips.
- D
Building rules have no effect on the number or variety of homes.
15
Choose one
1 point
Which situation best illustrates an agglomeration economy?
- A
Benefits that arise when firms and workers locate near one another
- B
The added costs of commuting between distant employment centers
- C
Rules that restrict where housing and businesses may be built
- D
A decline in land values caused by increased access to jobs
16
Choose one
1 point
A city wants to allow more homes near a transit station and make shorter trips more feasible. Which land-use rule would best support those goals?
- A
Allowing apartments near a transit station so more homes can be built near transit
- B
Requiring all homes near a transit station to be detached houses
- C
Prohibiting new housing near transit to preserve longer commuting patterns
- D
Restricting apartments to locations far from employment and services
17
Written response
1 point
What is the name of the urban land-use model in which most jobs are concentrated downtown?
18
Choose one
1 point
In a city where households and firms compete for well-connected sites, how can the value of access to jobs and amenities affect land rent?
- A
Access has no effect on land rent because land is fixed in location
- B
Only building size determines land rent, regardless of location
- C
Some of the value of access is reflected in land rent
- D
Land rent is set only by the distance to the city boundary
19
Written response
1 point
A household earns $4,000 per month and spends $1,600 on rent and utilities. What percentage of its income does it spend on housing?
20
True or false
1 point
A household spends less than 30 percent of its income on housing, but has substantial utility expenses and a long, expensive commute. Under the common housing-cost measure, this household is necessarily free of affordability pressures.
- A
True
- B
False