Chapter 34 Flashcards
(18 cards)
- By the turn of the millennium the total number of people in the world without any housing was:
The correct answer is 100 million.
True or false?
Housing is necessary, but not necessarily sufficient, to solve the problem of homelessness.
Choose one option.
False
True
The correct answer is True.
True or false? Homeless people often have lower difficulties to obtain treatment and access
ongoing care.
Välj ett alternativ:
False
True
The correct answer is False.
What are the two main ways the UN conceptualizes (describes) homelessness?
Answer: Absolute (no shelter) and relative (inadequate or insecure housing).
What is the ETHOS typology used for?
Answer: To categorize types of homelessness and housing exclusion based on physical, legal, and social domains.
What does it mean to be “roofless” in ETHOS terms?
Answer: A person without shelter, excluded from all three domains—no physical, legal, or social housing rights.
Why is homelessness difficult to measure accurately?
Answer: Homeless people are mobile, lack fixed addresses, and often avoid shelters, making them hard to count.
What are common health issues faced by homeless people?
Answer: Higher rates of diseases like diabetes, respiratory illnesses, mental health problems, and higher mortality.
Why might official statistics underestimate homelessness?
Answer: They often only count people in shelters, ignoring those living informally with friends or in hidden situations.
List three structural causes of homelessness.
Answer: Income inequality, housing market failures, and unemployment.
What are examples of institutional failures contributing to homelessness?
Answer: Poor discharge planning from prisons/hospitals, cutbacks in social services, and rent deregulation.
What does “Housing First” aim to achieve?
Answer: Provide stable housing immediately, combined with support, without requiring prior treatment or readiness.
How does “Housing First” differ from traditional “treatment first” models?
Answer: It prioritizes housing as a basic right before treatment or behavioral expectations.
What are the three levels of homelessness prevention?
Answer: Primary (universal), secondary (at-risk individuals), tertiary (third) (already homeless).
Give an example of a primary (universal) prevention policy.
Answer: Universal healthcare, affordable housing supply, or basic income support.
Why is eviction a major concern for homelessness policy?
Answer: Many people become homeless following eviction, especially if no support system is in place.
Why is access to housing still a challenge in many countries, even with public housing?
Answer: Demand exceeds supply, waiting lists are long, and liberalized policies allow landlords to discriminate.
What country has successfully reduced homelessness with Housing First policies?
Answer: Finland.
