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Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Policies to Expand Housing Access, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Because housing insecurity has several connected causes, a single policy is generally enough to address it comprehensively.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A household needs a safe place to stay immediately during a housing crisis. Which homelessness service most directly addresses that immediate need?

  1. A

    Temporary assistance paired with housing-search support

  2. B

    Emergency shelter, which provides immediate safety during a housing crisis

  3. C

    Long-term housing paired with voluntary ongoing services

  4. D

    A long-term subsidy for a household

03
Written response
1 point

With a Housing Choice Voucher, tenants usually contribute about what percentage of their adjusted income toward rent and utilities? Enter the approximate percentage as a number.

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Which homelessness service combines housing-search support with temporary assistance? Answer: .

05
Choose one
1 point

Which statement correctly distinguishes public housing from social housing?

  1. A

    Social housing means only government-owned housing, while public housing includes nonprofit and cooperative homes.

  2. B

    Public housing is government-owned housing, while social housing can include public, nonprofit, cooperative, and other mission-driven ownership.

  3. C

    Public housing and social housing both refer only to privately owned homes rented with vouchers.

  4. D

    Social housing means temporary shelter, while public housing means permanent supportive housing.

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: Fair-housing enforcement can challenge unlawful discrimination, but it does not itself create affordable homes.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose all
1 point

Select all factors that can limit the voucher program’s reach or a recipient’s chance of finding a usable rental.

  1. A

    A recipient must find a participating landlord and a unit that meets program requirements.

  2. B

    The voucher guarantees that a suitable home will be available in the recipient's preferred neighborhood.

  3. C

    Local rents, vacancy rates, and payment limits can restrict where a recipient can lease.

  4. D

    The program can assist only households reached by its available funding.

08
Choose one
1 point

A city allows apartments and smaller lots in more neighborhoods. Which conclusion best describes what this zoning reform can accomplish?

  1. A

    It guarantees that every newly permitted home will be affordable to the lowest-income households.

  2. B

    It immediately reduces rents in every neighborhood where zoning changes.

  3. C

    It can make it easier to build more homes, but additional affordability measures may still be needed.

  4. D

    It prevents displacement without any other protections.

09
Written response
1 point

What approach prioritizes access to housing rather than requiring people to complete treatment or meet other readiness conditions first? Enter the approach name.

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

In a study of families who had experienced homelessness, access to a permanent housing subsidy reduced subsequent or during the follow-up period compared with usual care.

11
Choose all
1 point

A city wants zoning reform to expand housing opportunities while addressing its limitations. Which complementary measures does the material recommend? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Affordable-housing requirements or subsidies where appropriate

  2. B

    Ending all protections for existing lower-cost homes

  3. C

    Preserving existing lower-cost homes

  4. D

    Protecting residents at risk of displacement

12
Choose one
1 point

A renter believes a landlord unlawfully refused to rent to them because of a protected characteristic. Which policy tool most directly addresses that barrier?

  1. A

    Build government-owned homes to keep rents below market levels.

  2. B

    Investigate and address unlawful discrimination that blocks equal access to housing.

  3. C

    Provide temporary housing-search assistance after a household leaves a shelter.

  4. D

    Change local rules to allow apartments on smaller lots.

13
Choose one
1 point

A city is planning new public housing. Which plan best responds to the long-term challenges identified for public housing?

  1. A

    Rely on one-time construction funding and place all new homes far from jobs and services.

  2. B

    Focus on building quickly, postponing maintenance and repair planning.

  3. C

    Provide durable operating and repair funding, connect homes to jobs and services, and plan to avoid reproducing segregation.

  4. D

    Avoid public involvement in maintenance once the homes are occupied.

14
Open ended
1 point

A region faces high rents, limited housing construction, discrimination in access, and households losing housing while they wait for longer-term help. Propose a balanced set of housing-access policies. Explain how each policy addresses a different part of the problem and identify a limitation that the overall strategy must account for.

15
Written response
1 point

Under the voucher arrangement described, about what percentage of a household’s adjusted income does the tenant usually contribute toward rent and utilities?

16
Written response
1 point

A household leaving shelter receives help searching for housing and temporary financial assistance. What homelessness-service approach does this describe?

17
True or false
1 point

True or false: Because housing insecurity has several connected causes, relying on a single policy is unlikely to address all of them.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

18
Choose one
1 point

A local program wants to follow a Housing First approach. Which program rule best fits that approach?

  1. A

    Require people to complete treatment before they can receive housing

  2. B

    Prioritize access to housing without requiring treatment or other readiness conditions first

  3. C

    Provide only emergency shelter until a person demonstrates housing readiness

  4. D

    Make long-term services a condition for receiving any housing

19
Choose one
1 point

A family receives a Housing Choice Voucher but struggles to find a participating landlord and a unit within the program’s payment limits. Which response best reflects both the voucher’s potential and its limits?

  1. A

    Assume that every voucher recipient will find a suitable rental because the subsidy follows the household

  2. B

    Replace all vouchers with government-owned housing because private rentals cannot be used

  3. C

    Recognize that a voucher does not guarantee a unit, and improve search help and payment standards while addressing unlawful discrimination

  4. D

    Reduce payment limits so landlords have less incentive to participate

20
Choose one
1 point

A city is planning social housing intended to remain affordable for decades. Which plan best addresses the long-term requirements of this approach?

  1. A

    Provide durable operating and repair funding and plan for access to jobs and services

  2. B

    Fund construction only, then rely on future rent increases to pay for building upkeep

  3. C

    Concentrate new homes far from services to reduce pressure on established neighborhoods

  4. D

    Use short-term rental assistance instead of maintaining the homes over time