SW 2000 Ch.13 Quiz: Communities at Risk and Housing

The federal definition of affordable housing is when housing costs (rent/mortgage, taxes, and utilities) exceed no more than ______ of a household's income.

30%

What type of treatment modality does the Phoenix House employ?

A holistic approach that focuses on the biological, psychological, and social needs of clients.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development conducts an annual homeless assessment in January of every year. As of 2019, what did they report?

The majority of the increase in homelessness occurred in California.

Which of the following is true of Section 8 vouchers?

They are provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing-first programs do which of the following?

emphasize placing people experiencing homelessness in permanent housing and then supporting them with services

What types of communities are separated on the basis of factors such as race and ethnicity?

segregated