Neighbourhoods & Housing: Fulfilling Human Needs
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What are the psychological needs fulfilled by housing?

  • Sense of personal space, safety, and privacy (correct)
  • Large gathering spaces for social events
  • Adequate heating and ventilation
  • Economic stability and wealth

Which disease has historically been socially graded and related to housing?

  • Tuberculosis
  • Cholera (correct)
  • Influenza
  • Malaria

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what does the right to housing include?

  • Food and clothing only
  • Security from unemployment only
  • Medical care and social services (correct)
  • Housing as a luxury not a necessity

What is considered a basic prerequisite for health according to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986)?

<p>Shelter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some indicators of housing insecurity mentioned in the text?

<p>Number of people who use temporary shelters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does overcrowding in housing impact health according to the text?

<p>Allows for transmission of respiratory and other illnesses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one direct impact of unaffordable rents, according to the text?

<p>Reduced amounts for recreation and food due to housing costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does homelessness affect life expectancy?

<p>Homelessness can significantly shorten life expectancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key principle of the Housing First approach?

<p>Consumer choice and self-determination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does providing housing to those struggling through health issues help them?

<p>It stabilizes their living situation, allowing them to manage their lives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has Vermont's approach to homelessness impacted chronic homelessness rates?

<p>Lowered chronic homelessness rates by 31% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect emphasized when assessing neighborhood effects in current research?

<p>Socioeconomic status (SES) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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