Question 1

Compared to Detroit, Toronto's crime rate is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

According to statistics, Toronto's crime rate is much lower than Detroit's.

Question 2

We can characterize the role of the federal government as having an indirect effect on urban policy, in that it provides funding, sets eligibility standards, and encourages homeownership, but does not set any national planning agendas.

Accepted Answer

The federal government does provide funding and incentives, but there is no single national planning agenda or direct control over urban policy.

Question 3

Which of the following are Kantor's (2013) two faces of urban policy?

Accepted Answer

Kantor's two faces of urban policy refer to the social aspect, which focuses on addressing social issues and improving the quality of life for urban residents, and the development aspect, which emphasizes economic growth and infrastructure development.

Question 4

The Department of Housing and Urban Development was formed as part of what?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Housing and Urban Development was formed as part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society Program in 1965.

Question 5

Which of the following describes the objective of the Model Cities Project?

Accepted Answer

The Model Cities Project was established in 1966 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty." Its objective was to provide funds to cities to build housing for low-income families and to economically develop blighted neighborhoods.

Question 6

In the late 1960's, when downtown business interests, along with local politicians, regrouped and worked together to use federal funds for revitalization projects, what was their focus?

Accepted Answer

The focus of the downtown business interests and local politicians was on revitalizing the downtown area through economic development projects such as the construction of sports stadiums, hotel and tourist complexes, and high-rise service centers. This was achieved with the use of federal funds.

Question 7

By the time the original legislation ended in July 1953, about 2.4 million veterans had purchased new homes with loans backed by the Veterans Administration, under the GI Bill. Where were these homes predominantly located?

Accepted Answer

The majority of homes purchased with loans backed by the Veterans Administration under the GI Bill were located in suburban neighborhoods.

Question 8

Which of the following year is considered the lost decade of federal urban policy?

Accepted Answer

The 1980-1990 decade is considered the lost decade of federal urban policy because during this time there was a significant decrease in federal funding for urban development and public housing, and an increase in poverty and inequality in urban areas. The policies of the Reagan administration, which advocated for reduced government spending and decentralization, also contributed to the lack of effective urban policies during this time.

Question 9

How does the sociospatial perspective explain why HOPE VI resulted in mixed outcomes, with spatially concentrated effects in which adjacent neighborhoods were not impacted by redevelopment of neighboring areas?

Accepted Answer

The sociospatial perspective (SSP) views urban social problems as broader than just the local or neighborhood level, encompassing national and regional dimensions. Therefore, it suggests that interventions in a specific area (like those under HOPE VI) might not significantly impact the broader urban context or adjacent neighborhoods, leading to spatially concentrated effects.

Question 10

Which of the following terms is used to describe a situation in which a lender initiated foreclosure on a house, then dismissed the title without telling the homeowner, so that the homeowner legally still owns the house, but since they have typically abandoned the home, the house sits in a state of neglect?

Accepted Answer

This situation is commonly referred to as a "zombie house," because the property is technically still owned by the homeowner, but is abandoned and neglected like a zombie.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the four areas that the authors of the 2009 Urban Policy Working Group emphasized in their report?

Accepted Answer

The authors of the 2009 Urban Policy Working Group emphasized four areas in their report: place-based policy review, sustainable communities initiative, regional innovation clusters initiative, and neighborhood revitalization initiative. Transportation entrenchment program is not mentioned as a policy area emphasized in the report.

Question 12

Which form of urban policy features tax cuts for the wealthy and businesses, privatization, deregulation, and austerity?

Accepted Answer

Neoliberal urban policy is characterized by tax cuts for the wealthy and businesses, privatization, deregulation, and austerity measures in order to promote economic growth and development. This approach prioritizes free markets and individual freedoms, often at the expense of social safety nets and public services.

Question 13

What is metropolitan social policy?

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Question 14

How social policies are related to the social problems that we studied in chapter 6? Cite some examples and explain.

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Question 15

Describe the history of housing as a federal urban social policy, including the Hope VI program.

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Question 16

What is neoliberal policy, and what are its impacts?

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Question 17

What are some characteristics of the process of privatization and what is role of public-private partnerships in this process?

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