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4 Homelessness and Housing Instability Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Beyond low income, what aspect of poverty can leave a household vulnerable when circumstances change?

  1. A

    Having too little financial cushion to meet housing costs when circumstances change

  2. B

    Having no job at any point in the past

  3. C

    Choosing to spend income on non-housing needs

  4. D

    Being unable to access every type of public service

02
Choose one
1 point

A household repeatedly falls behind on rent and moves between temporary places to stay because it cannot find a stable home. Which term best describes this situation?

  1. A

    A temporary period without employment

  2. B

    Difficulty maintaining stable housing, such as falling behind on rent or moving repeatedly

  3. C

    A need for health care that has already been treated

  4. D

    A decision to move to a different home for personal preference

03
Choose one
1 point

Which approach best reflects the material’s account of an effective response to homelessness?

  1. A

    Focus only on emergency shelter beds

  2. B

    Focus only on individual behavior and motivation

  3. C

    Improve the supply and affordability of housing while addressing circumstances that make households vulnerable to losing it

  4. D

    Wait until a household has lost housing before offering any assistance

04
Choose all
1 point

A household already has little financial cushion and struggles with housing costs. Which events could intensify its vulnerability and contribute to housing instability? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A job loss

  2. B

    A rent increase

  3. C

    A medical bill

  4. D

    Access to affordable housing

05
Choose all
1 point

Which factors may make it difficult for someone to access a support service even when that service exists? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A waiting list

  2. B

    Eligibility rules

  3. C

    Transportation barriers

  4. D

    Difficulty completing applications

  5. E

    A service that is easy to navigate and readily available

06
True or false
1 point

Mental-health conditions or substance-use disorders should be treated as a complete explanation for homelessness.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
True or false
1 point

People experiencing homelessness in motels or doubled-up arrangements may not appear in every count or qualify for every service.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

What term describes difficulty maintaining stable housing, including falling behind on rent, facing eviction, or moving repeatedly?

09
Written response
1 point

What term describes the reciprocal pattern in which health problems can make housing harder to maintain and housing loss can worsen health?

10
Open ended
1 point

Explain how health and housing can affect each other in a feedback loop. Include at least one way health challenges can threaten housing stability and one way losing housing can affect health.

11
Choose one
1 point

A worker whose rent takes most of their paycheck loses work hours, falls behind, and temporarily stays with relatives. Income does not recover and no affordable apartment is available. Which interpretation best fits this pathway?

  1. A

    The worker has made a sudden, isolated choice that explains the housing loss.

  2. B

    Temporary arrangements may delay displacement, but continued low income and lack of affordable housing can lead to the loss of those arrangements.

  3. C

    A stay with relatives guarantees stable housing regardless of income.

  4. D

    The worker’s situation is unrelated to housing affordability.

12
Choose one
1 point

A household repeatedly moves and stays temporarily with relatives because it cannot keep up with rent and has no stable home. Which concept best describes this situation?

  1. A

    A settled housing arrangement with no difficulty meeting costs

  2. B

    Housing instability

  3. C

    A permanent end to housing needs

  4. D

    A health-care access barrier

13
Choose one
1 point

A worker spends most of their paycheck on rent, then loses work hours. They have little savings, and no affordable apartment is available. Which explanation best describes how this situation could develop?

  1. A

    A temporary stay with relatives guarantees that a household will regain stable housing.

  2. B

    A reduction in work hours cannot affect housing if the person has a job.

  3. C

    A financial shock can escalate housing risk when income is already stretched and affordable alternatives are unavailable.

  4. D

    A rent increase affects housing only after a person has entered a shelter.

14
True or false
1 point

Mental-health conditions or substance-use disorders are a complete explanation for homelessness, so housing shortages and access to services are not relevant.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

A person without a stable home stays in a motel for a time, then doubles up with friends. What is an important implication of these arrangements?

  1. A

    They may be experiencing homelessness without appearing in every count or qualifying for every service.

  2. B

    They cannot be experiencing housing instability because they are indoors.

  3. C

    They are automatically eligible for every homelessness service.

  4. D

    They are counted in exactly the same way in every local system.

16
Written response
1 point

What two-word term describes broader forces such as a shortage of affordable homes, high rents, and low or irregular wages?

17
Choose one
1 point

A rent-assistance program exists, but a person cannot reach the office and struggles to complete its application. Which conclusion best fits this situation?

  1. A

    A service is automatically accessible whenever it exists.

  2. B

    A person’s housing situation is unrelated to transportation.

  3. C

    Waiting lists are evidence that no support system exists.

  4. D

    Eligibility rules, transportation, or application difficulties can block access to an available service.

18
Written response
1 point

What two-word term describes the reciprocal pattern in which health problems can undermine housing stability and homelessness can worsen health?

19
Fill in the blank
1 point

Historical and ongoing discrimination contributes to to housing and economic insecurity.

20
Fill in the blank
1 point

Leaving foster care or being released from jail or prison may a person's risk of homelessness or narrow their options.