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  • 1. What is another term for public housing?
A) Luxury housing
B) Private housing
C) Commercial housing
D) Social housing
  • 2. Who typically owns and manages public housing?
A) Local government, central government, or nonprofit organizations
B) Private landlords
C) Real estate companies
D) Foreign governments
  • 3. How is the right to rent public housing generally rationed?
A) First-come, first-served
B) By lottery
C) Through means-testing or administrative measures of housing needs
D) Based on employment status
  • 4. What percentage of national housing stock does social housing represent on average in the OECD as of 2020?
A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 7%
  • 5. Which country has the highest percentage of social housing in the OECD?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) Netherlands (~34%)
D) Canada
  • 6. What is the classification of public housing developments in the United States and Canada?
A) Commercial buildings
B) Housing projects owned by a housing authority or low-income property
C) Private villas
D) Luxury apartments
  • 7. What does PBV stand for in the context of public housing?
A) Public Benefit Voucher
B) Project-Based Voucher
C) Private Building Venture
D) Permanent Budget Voucher
  • 8. What is the main difference between PBV and PBRA?
A) PBV is for temporary housing, PBRA is for permanent housing
B) PBV is for high-income families, PBRA is for low-income families
C) PBV is administered by state and local housing agencies, while PBRA involves property owners contracting directly with HUD
D) PBV is only in rural areas, PBRA is only in urban areas
  • 9. How can affordable housing goals be achieved besides public housing?
A) By increasing rent prices
B) By limiting housing to certain demographics
C) Through subsidies to private owners
D) By reducing housing construction
  • 10. What was the oldest still-in-use social housing project mentioned?
A) The 16th-century Fuggerei in Augsburg, Bavaria
B) The 18th-century Port Sunlight village
C) The 20th-century Saltaire village
D) The 19th-century Boundary Estate in London
  • 11. What was a significant consequence of the Industrial Revolution on housing?
A) Improvement in housing conditions
B) Decrease in urban population
C) Stabilization of housing markets
D) Dramatic urban population increase leading to squalor and overcrowding
  • 12. Who were some social commentators reporting on urban housing conditions in the 19th century?
A) Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B) John Locke and Adam Smith
C) Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
D) Octavia Hill and Charles Booth
  • 13. What did Henry Mayhew report about Bethnal Green?
A) Well-paved roads and modern infrastructure
B) Unmade roads, small houses without foundations, and lack of drainage
C) Luxurious housing and clean streets
D) Spacious homes and excellent sanitation
  • 14. What was the first large-scale housing project in London?
A) The Old Nichol
B) The Port Sunlight village
C) The Boundary Estate
D) The Farringdon Road tenements
  • 15. What was the infant mortality rate in the Old Nichol slum?
A) One child in ten died before his or her first birthday
B) One child in four died before his or her first birthday
C) One child in fifty died before his or her first birthday
D) No infant deaths were reported
  • 16. What sparked a public outcry leading to the construction of the Boundary Estate?
A) : A Child of the Jago by Arthur Morrison
B) The report from a royal commission
C) The construction of Saltaire village
D) The Housing of the Working Classes Act 1885
  • 17. What architectural movement influenced early 20th-century public housing in London?
A) The Arts and Crafts movement and Ebenezer Howard's garden city ideas
B) The Gothic Revival movement
C) The Modernist movement
D) The Baroque movement
  • 18. What was the campaign called that led to the 1919 Housing Act?
A) Housing for the working class
B) Homes fit for heroes
C) Homes for all
D) Build homes for the nation
  • 19. What percentage of conscripts were unfit to serve in the British Army in 1916?
A) 60%
B) 10%
C) 41%
D) 25%
  • 20. When did public housing projects become widespread globally?
A) In the 1930s
B) Before the First World War
C) During the Industrial Revolution
D) After the Second World War
  • 21. Which political party primarily runs the government in South Africa that focuses on building public housing?
A) Economic Freedom Fighters
B) African National Congress
C) Freedom Front Plus
D) Democratic Alliance
  • 22. What is the constitutional status of the right to housing in South Africa?
A) Temporary measure
B) Policy recommendation
C) Constitutionally-enshrined right
D) Optional guideline
  • 23. What was the budget for the Department of Human Settlements for the 2024/2025 fiscal year?
A) R25 billion
B) R33.6 billion
C) R50 billion
D) R40 billion
  • 24. What is the maximum household income for individuals applying for social housing in South Africa?
A) R3,500 per month
B) R4,000 per month
C) R2,500 per month
D) R5,000 per month
  • 25. For how many years is a government-provided home in South Africa not allowed to be sold?
A) 10 years
B) 8 years
C) 12 years
D) 5 years
  • 26. What amount of free water is provided per household per month by the South African government?
A) 6 kl
B) 8 kl
C) 10 kl
D) 5 kl
  • 27. What percentage of South Africans resided in social housing as of 2022?
A) 29.9%
B) 35%
C) 20%
D) 40%
  • 28. What is one of the goals of the Master Spatial Plan (MSP) in South Africa?
A) Spatial equity
B) Social exclusion
C) Environmental degradation
D) Economic isolation
  • 29. What is the minimum number of bedrooms specified by the National Housing Code 2009 for houses?
A) 2 bedrooms
B) 4 bedrooms
C) 3 bedrooms
D) 1 bedroom
  • 30. What is the minimum amount of free electricity provided per household per month by the South African government?
A) 70 kwh
B) 50 kwh
C) 40 kwh
D) 60 kwh
  • 31. Which policy provides for the facilitation of a sustainable housing development process in South Africa?
A) BNG 2004 policy
B) Urban Development Policy
C) Housing Improvement Policy
D) Sustainable Living Policy
  • 32. What is the minimum size of the combined living area and kitchen space required by the National Housing Code 2009?
A) Includes a dining table
B) No specific size
C) Includes a refrigerator
D) Includes a wash basin
  • 33. What is the minimum number of employees in the Department of Human Settlements as of the 2022/2023 financial year?
A) Over 500 employees
B) Under 300 employees
C) Over 700 employees
D) Exactly 400 employees
  • 34. What is the minimum requirement for an electrical installation in houses where electricity supply is available?
A) A solar panel
B) A generator
C) A battery backup
D) An electrical installation
  • 35. What is the purpose of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA Act) in South Africa?
A) Manages urban traffic
B) Controls agricultural land use
C) Guides spatial development programs
D) Regulates housing prices
  • 36. Did the housing programs fully meet the demand for housing?
A) No, they did not fully meet demand
B) Demand was not an issue
C) They exceeded demand
D) Yes, they fully met demand
  • 37. What is the Department of Human Settlements aiming to transition to?
A) An exclusive focus on rural housing
B) A reduction in housing development
C) A holistic view including services
D) A focus solely on housing construction
  • 38. When was the Minha Casa Minha Vida program launched in Brazil?
A) March 2008
B) March 2011
C) March 2009
D) March 2010
  • 39. Which bank financed the Minha Casa Minha Vida program?
A) Santander
B) Caixa Econômica Federal
C) Bradesco
D) Itaú
  • 40. In which Canadian city did the definition of social housing change in 2014?
A) Calgary
B) Toronto
C) Vancouver
D) Montreal
  • 41. What percentage of dwelling units must be occupied by households that cannot pay market rents for housing to be considered social housing in Vancouver?
A) 30 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 40 percent
  • 42. Who was the architect responsible for Mexico's first large-scale public housing project?
A) Mario Pani Darqui
B) Le Corbusier
C) Adolfo López Mateos
D) Porfirio Díaz
  • 43. What was the name of the first large-scale public housing project built in Mexico City?
A) Conjunto Habitacional Independencia
B) Barrio of Loreto
C) Centro Urbano Benito Juárez
D) Centro Urbano Presidente Alemán
  • 44. Which urban design ideas were introduced into the Centro Urbano projects?
A) Le Corbusier's Ville Radieuse
B) Art Deco
C) Modernist architecture
D) Gothic architecture
  • 45. Which public housing complex suffered major damage during the 1985 earthquake?
A) Conjunto Habitacional Independencia
B) Centro Urbano Presidente Alemán
C) Barrio of Loreto
D) Nonoalco-Tlaltelolco
  • 46. What happened to most of the Multifamiliar Benito Juárez complex after the earthquake?
A) It was abandoned
B) It was fully restored
C) It was converted into a museum
D) It was demolished
  • 47. During whose regime did Mexico first experience housing projects?
A) Mario Pani Darqui
B) Adolfo López Mateos
C) Le Corbusier
D) Porfirio Díaz
  • 48. Where is the Conjunto Habitacional Independencia located?
A) In Colonia Roma
B) Near Tizapán neighborhood
C) In Colonia del Valle
D) In Santiago Tlatelolco
  • 49. When did the Conjunto Habitacional Independencia transition from public housing to private ownership?
A) 1959
B) 1960
C) 1982
D) 1947
  • 50. How many official geographic areas are barrios divided into in Puerto Rico?
A) 100.
B) 50.
C) 901.
D) 200.
  • 51. What is a common feature of traditional public housing complexes in Puerto Rico?
A) Each unit has its own private garden.
B) They consist of single-family homes.
C) All exterior grounds are shared areas.
D) They are located in urbanizaciones.
  • 52. Which city was home to the nation's first public housing project, Techwood Homes?
A) Los Angeles, California
B) New York City, New York
C) Atlanta, Georgia
D) Chicago, Illinois
  • 53. What basis is usually used for subsidizing housing units?
A) Income-based grants
B) Market-rate adjustments
C) Rent-geared-to-income (RGI)
D) Flat-rate subsidies
  • 54. What percentage of a tenant's income was set as rent after the Brooke Amendment?
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 15%
D) 20%
  • 55. What challenge did the housing voucher program face in terms of availability?
A) Excessive funding
B) Long wait times
C) Overabundance of housing units
D) Immediate availability
  • 56. When was the Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) launched in Hong Kong?
A) 1980
B) 1976
C) 1973
D) 1985
  • 57. What is the name of the public housing initiative started by Kerala?
A) Kerala Housing Mission
B) Life
C) Housing for All
D) Urban Renaissance
  • 58. Under which mission is Kerala's public housing initiative Life a part?
A) Housing for All
B) Urban Renewal Mission
C) Smart Cities Mission
D) Nava Kerala Mission
  • 59. In which year did Indonesia start its One Million Houses program?
A) 2017
B) 2015
C) 2014
D) 2016
  • 60. What is the Japanese term for a large cluster of apartment buildings or houses typically built as public housing?
A) Shogun
B) Sakura
C) Kamikaze
D) Danchi
  • 61. Who manages the day-to-day operations of public housing communities in Singapore?
A) Housing and Development Board
B) Ministry of National Development
C) Town Councils
D) Urban Redevelopment Authority
  • 62. What type of public housing in Taiwan is aimed at replacing deteriorating military housing?
A) Rebuilt Military-Dependent Villages
B) Social Housing
C) Housing for Civil Servants
D) Public Housing for Private Purchase
  • 63. What suffix is commonly used for rebuilt military-dependent villages in Taiwan?
A) New Village
B) New Town
C) Modern Village
D) Old Village
  • 64. How many housing units were built in Taiwan starting in 1976?
A) Approximately 250,000
B) Approximately 390,000
C) Approximately 600,000
D) Approximately 500,000
  • 65. What percentage of the EU population lived in households spending 40% or more of their disposable income on housing in 2015?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 11.3%
D) 5%
  • 66. Who is responsible for social housing in Belgium?
A) Non-profit organizations
B) The federal government
C) The regions
D) Private landlords
  • 67. As of 2018, how many social houses are managed by Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels?
A) 280,687
B) 500,000
C) 150,000
D) 400,000
  • 68. What is the term for public housing in Denmark?
A) Public rental
B) Social housing
C) Community housing
D) Alment boligbyggeri
  • 69. When was the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Rural Affairs re-opened in Denmark?
A) 2020
B) 2001
C) October 2011
D) 2015
  • 70. What is the percentage of the total housing stock formed by public housing in Denmark?
A) 40%
B) 30%
C) 10%
D) 20%
  • 71. What is the role of the State of Denmark in public housing?
A) Strongly regulating
B) Financing
C) Managing
D) Directly owning
  • 72. How are rents for public housing apartments in Finland compared to market-rate housing?
A) Higher
B) Significantly lower
C) The same
D) Slightly lower
  • 73. On what basis is eligibility for public housing determined in Finland?
A) Family size
B) Employment status
C) Income level
D) Need-based evaluation
  • 74. When was the earliest public housing project in Finland built?
A) 1909
B) 1918
C) 1920
D) 1930
  • 75. Who designed the earliest public housing project in Helsinki?
A) Eliel Saarinen
B) A. Nyberg
C) Gunnar Asplund
D) Alvar Aalto
  • 76. By how much did homelessness reduce in Helsinki between 2008 and 2019?
A) 20%
B) 35%
C) 10%
D) 50%
  • 77. What percentage of the rental market did HLM represent in France in 2006?
A) 60%
B) 46%
C) 20%
D) 30%
  • 78. According to a 2025 study by the Banque des Territoires, what is the challenge in building new or renovated social housing in France?
A) High rental prices
B) The budgetary equation
C) Lack of political support
D) Insufficient construction companies
  • 79. What was the maximum number of stories for the new German housing estates built in the 1920s?
A) Three stories
B) Five stories
C) Eight stories
D) Ten stories
  • 80. Who designed the Laubenganghäuser in Dessau?
A) Le Corbusier
B) Walter Gropius
C) Hannes Meyer
D) Alvar Aalto
  • 81. Which architect led the New Frankfurt public housing project?
A) Frank Lloyd Wright
B) Mies van der Rohe
C) Ernst May
D) Le Corbusier
  • 82. What principle did Ernst May's public-relations project promote?
A) Neues Bauen
B) Art Nouveau
C) Deutscher Werkbund
D) Bauhaus
  • 83. Who developed the Frankfurt kitchen while working for Ernst May?
A) Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky
B) Walter Gropius
C) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
D) Eileen Gray
  • 84. What year did the Nazi rise to power bring the era of innovative public housing to an end in Germany?
A) 1940
B) 1935
C) 1933
D) 1929
  • 85. What style of apartment blocks did East Germany predominantly build from the 1960s onward?
A) Brutalism
B) Plattenbau
C) Bauhaus
D) Expressionism
  • 86. What is the short form of Panelház in Hungary?
A) Block
B) Housing
C) Panel
D) Flat
  • 87. During which era were Panelház primarily built in Hungary?
A) Socialist era
B) Capitalist era
C) Feudal era
D) Modern era
  • 88. What type of glass was used to replace the old windows during the renovation program?
A) Multi-layer thermo glass
B) Laminated glass
C) Tempered glass
D) Single-layer glass
  • 89. What was one of the insulation improvements made during the renovation?
A) The buildings were deflated
B) The buildings were left uninsulated
C) The buildings were insulated
D) The buildings were insulated with metal
  • 90. In which decade was large-scale social housing first erected in Ireland?
A) 1940s
B) 1970s
C) 1930s
D) 1950s
  • 91. What role do housing associations play in Ireland's rental social housing provision?
A) No role
B) Minor role
C) Temporary role
D) Significant role
  • 92. What are the low-rent apartments in the Netherlands known as?
A) Private rentals
B) Subsidized homes
C) Luxury apartments
D) Sociale huurwoningen
  • 93. What percentage of total housing in Romania dates from the communist period?
A) 25%
B) 60%
C) 37%
D) 50%
  • 94. Which act initiated mass council house building in the UK around 1920?
A) 1964 'Wilson' Act
B) 1919 'Addison' Act
C) 1996 'Carter' Act
D) 1945 'Butler' Act
  • 95. What was introduced in 1968 to encourage home ownership among low-income buyers?
A) Decent Homes Programme
B) Choice-Based Lettings
C) Option Mortgage Scheme
D) Right to Buy Scheme
  • 96. Since when have non-profit housing associations been known as registered social landlords (RSLs) in the UK?
A) 1996
B) 1980
C) 2002
D) 2010
  • 97. What was abolished for council housing built after 1979?
A) Option Mortgage Scheme
B) Parker Morris standard
C) Rent re-structuring policy
D) Decent Homes Programme
  • 98. What was introduced to ensure social housing was occupied quickly by tenants moving?
A) Choice-based lettings (CBL)
B) Large-scale voluntary transfers
C) Right to Buy
D) Rent re-structuring policy
  • 99. What was the Labour government's initial approach to moving council housing away from local authority management?
A) Decent Homes Programme
B) Choice-based lettings
C) Large-scale voluntary transfers (LSVT)
D) Rent re-structuring policy
  • 100. What is the term for the policy where tenants can swap homes even if their landlords are different?
A) Rental rotation
B) Council swap
C) Affordable exchange
D) Mutual exchange
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