How to decrease homelessness
  • 1. Which of the following is a crucial first step in helping a homeless individual?
A) Enrolling them in a job training program.
B) Providing immediate shelter and basic necessities.
C) Requiring immediate drug testing.
D) Ignoring their immediate needs and focusing on long-term solutions.
  • 2. What type of housing is often seen as a successful model for reducing chronic homelessness?
A) Permanent Supportive Housing
B) Tent Cities
C) Transitional Housing
D) Emergency Shelters
  • 3. What is a primary cause of homelessness?
A) Laziness
B) Personal irresponsibility
C) Bad weather
D) Lack of affordable housing
  • 4. Which of these services is most vital for maintaining long-term housing stability for formerly homeless individuals?
A) Case Management
B) Daily Spa Treatments
C) Regular Social Gatherings
D) Free Gym Memberships
  • 5. What is "Housing First"?
A) An approach that focuses solely on building new houses.
B) An approach that requires sobriety before housing.
C) An approach that prioritizes providing housing without preconditions.
D) An approach that places homeless individuals in temporary shelters only.
  • 6. How can mental health services contribute to reducing homelessness?
A) By ignoring mental health conditions.
B) By addressing underlying issues that contribute to instability.
C) By only offering mental health services after housing is secured.
D) By forcibly medicating all homeless individuals.
  • 7. What is the role of employment assistance in addressing homelessness?
A) Guaranteeing high-paying jobs for all homeless individuals.
B) Ignoring the need for employment.
C) Providing job training and placement to increase income.
D) Forcing individuals into unwanted job roles.
  • 8. Which of the following is a key factor in preventing youth homelessness?
A) Ignoring family conflict.
B) Encouraging early emancipation.
C) Early intervention and support for at-risk youth.
D) Expelling troubled youth from schools.
  • 9. What is the significance of data collection in addressing homelessness?
A) It is only used for political purposes.
B) It is used to publicly shame homeless individuals.
C) It has no bearing on the problem.
D) It helps identify needs and track the effectiveness of programs.
  • 10. How can community involvement help reduce homelessness?
A) By providing resources, support, and advocacy.
B) By demolishing homeless encampments.
C) By ostracizing homeless individuals.
D) By ignoring the issue entirely.
  • 11. Which government funding program often supports homeless services?
A) EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
B) DOD (Department of Defense)
C) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
D) HUD (Housing and Urban Development)
  • 12. What is an example of a 'wrap-around' service for the homeless?
A) Only providing food once a week.
B) Offering a single bus ticket out of town.
C) Coordinated medical, mental health, and housing assistance.
D) Providing only job training.
  • 13. How does addressing substance abuse help decrease homelessness?
A) By ignoring the issue entirely.
B) By forcing sobriety before any assistance.
C) By removing a barrier to housing and stability.
D) By criminalizing substance abuse.
  • 14. What is a 'Point-in-Time' count used for?
A) Determining the weather forecast.
B) Calculating property taxes.
C) Assigning homeless individuals to housing.
D) Estimating the number of homeless individuals in a given area.
  • 15. How can advocating for policy changes help reduce homelessness?
A) By ignoring the political landscape.
B) By silencing the voices of those experiencing homelessness.
C) By influencing legislation to increase affordable housing.
D) By relying solely on individual acts of charity.
  • 16. What role do landlords play in solving homelessness?
A) Raising rents indiscriminately.
B) Evicting tenants without cause.
C) Providing housing opportunities to individuals with housing vouchers.
D) Refusing to rent to anyone with a criminal record.
  • 17. How can educating the public about homelessness help?
A) By reducing stigma and increasing empathy.
B) By reinforcing negative stereotypes.
C) By spreading misinformation.
D) By ignoring the issue altogether.
  • 18. What is the connection between domestic violence and homelessness?
A) Domestic violence has no impact on homelessness.
B) Domestic violence only affects wealthy families.
C) Homelessness always causes domestic violence.
D) Domestic violence is a significant cause of homelessness, especially for women and children.
  • 19. What is 'diversion' in the context of homelessness prevention?
A) Moving homeless populations from one location to another.
B) Ignoring people who are at risk of becoming homeless.
C) Helping people find immediate alternatives to entering the shelter system.
D) Redirecting funds from homeless services to other programs.
  • 20. How can faith-based organizations contribute to addressing homelessness?
A) By proselytizing and requiring religious conversion.
B) By ignoring the needs of those outside their faith.
C) By providing resources, volunteers, and advocacy.
D) By blaming homelessness on moral failings.
  • 21. What is a 'coordinated entry system'?
A) A centralized process for assessing needs and matching individuals to available resources.
B) A system that prioritizes certain groups over others without a clear rationale.
C) A system that denies access to services based on arbitrary criteria.
D) A chaotic and disorganized approach to homelessness services.
  • 22. How can access to transportation help reduce homelessness?
A) By creating traffic congestion.
B) By enabling access to jobs, services, and housing opportunities.
C) By making it easier for homeless individuals to move from city to city.
D) By increasing pollution.
  • 23. What is a 'safe haven' in the context of homeless services?
A) A remote island with no contact to society.
B) A luxury hotel for the wealthy.
C) A low-barrier shelter option for individuals with severe mental illness.
D) A prison.
  • 24. Which of the following is an example of preventative intervention?
A) Rental assistance for families at risk of eviction.
B) Allowing an eviction to proceed.
C) Ignoring a family's request for help.
D) Cutting welfare benefits.
  • 25. How does access to identification (ID) help reduce homelessness?
A) It's required to access many services and obtain employment.
B) It allows law enforcement to easily track homeless individuals.
C) It has no bearing on homelessness.
D) It's not necessary for accessing services.
  • 26. What is 'rapid re-housing'?
A) Ignoring the need for housing altogether.
B) Moving homeless individuals from one city to another rapidly.
C) Building temporary shelters extremely fast.
D) Assisting homeless individuals and families quickly to move into permanent housing.
  • 27. What role do social workers play in addressing homelessness?
A) Enforcing laws against loitering.
B) Ignoring the needs of homeless individuals.
C) Connecting individuals to resources and providing case management.
D) Increasing bureaucratic hurdles.
  • 28. How can reducing bureaucratic barriers help reduce homelessness?
A) By increasing red tape.
B) By making it easier for people to access services and housing.
C) By eliminating all regulations.
D) By creating more paperwork.
  • 29. What is the role of healthcare in addressing homelessness?
A) Denying healthcare to homeless individuals.
B) Ignoring the healthcare needs of the homeless population.
C) Forcing medical treatments on unwilling individuals.
D) Providing medical and mental health services to improve overall well-being.
  • 30. How can providing financial literacy training help?
A) By ignoring the need for financial skills.
B) By empowering individuals to manage their finances and build stability.
C) By automatically granting everyone money without guidance.
D) By making them feel ashamed about their financial situation.
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