Homelessness in Seattle

In 2015 alone, nearly  10,000 people are experiencing homelessness on any given day, and nearly __________percent are unsheltered.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

Racial disparities are stark, with Native Americans ___________times more likely to experience homelessness than Whites.

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

African Americans are ____________times more likely to experience homelessness than Whites.

• three

• four

• five

• six

Homelessness is not brief enough in King County: on average, in 2014, households experienced homelessness ____________days before finding permanent housing.

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

Homelessness won’t be solved by large organizations or new rules and regulations.  It will be solved by individuals who come together in a community-wide partnership to create positive change. 

• True

• False

Housing problems, including homelessness, are common among individuals leaving institutions such as jails, foster care, treatment programs and hospitals.  One in _________people who leave prison become homeless soon thereafter, if not immediately and the presence of a criminal history creates barriers to housing through the channels that are open to other low-income people. 

• three

• four

• five

• six

For too many people, a temporary crisis will result in homelessness.  While we may not be able to prevent everyone from becoming homeless, shortening the length of time families and individuals are homeless__________________trauma and is also an important way to maximize the value of our limited resources.

• increases

• reduces

• intensifies

• produces

The goal is to make homelessness brief and one-time. 

• True

• False