Government Policy-Making Networks in Housing Systems

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What types of organizations are involved in making policy within governance networks?

Only public organizations

Only private organizations

Only voluntary organizations

Public, private, voluntary, and hybrid organizations (correct)

In the housing system policy, who holds ultimate responsibility for the outcomes?

State (correct)

Voluntary organizations

Hybrid organizations

Private organizations

What are some mechanisms of government intervention mentioned in the text?

Setting the terms of discussion and debate

Only provision of information or guidance

Only regulation

Provision of finance or subsidy (correct)

Which outcomes are mentioned as a result of different forms of government intervention?

Physical, behavioral, and symbolic outcomes (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why may the mix between different forms of policy mechanism vary over time and between countries?

Due to varying political ideologies and housing situations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial in understanding the nature of the policy process in housing, according to the text?

Recognizing the importance of the behavioral and symbolic aspects of policy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some dimensions that the sustainability of settlements deals with?

Geographical location, environmental conditions, and social relationships (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some key components of housing policy directions in Sri Lanka?

Housing finance policy and land tenure policy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the challenges mentioned in relation to housing in Sri Lanka?

Issues relating to housing policy and policy constraints (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a settlement is NOT mentioned as a dimension related to the sustainability of settlements?

Government intervention mechanisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is included in the readings as part of understanding good practices in housing policy evolution?

Temporal dimensions of consequences (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which is NOT a part of the focuses under the Housing Policy evolution readings mentioned in the text?

Contemporary practices in Sri Lanka (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the environmental definition of housing focus on?

Relationship between man and environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define 'dwelling' in the context of environmental psychology?

As the physical, social, and psychological transactions essential to life (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why has housing traditionally been considered a basic human right?

For the well-being of individuals and families (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some components of satisfactory housing mentioned in the text?

Access to employment and cultural adequacy (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the value lie in the definition of housing?

In the relationship between man and environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text highlight that housing is qualitative rather than quantitative?

To recognize value in man-environment relationship (A) Signup and view all the answers