PBI-Manatt Quiz: Housing Matters

PBI Quiz: LA CITY COUNCIL: HOW THINGS WORK

Housing Matters

Ellen Shiau, Ph.D. & Randi Aho

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1. In 2024, compared to previous years, homelessness in Los Angeles City and County:

Increased significantly

Increased slightly

Stayed about the same

Decreased

2. According to a 2023 survey of financial aid applicants, what percentage of California State University students experienced housing insecurity in the past year?

27%

52%

65%

71%

3. Los Angeles County Measure A was passed in November 2024 by 57.78% of voters to fund homelessness and affordable housing initiatives through a:

¼ cent sales tax

½ cent sales tax

4% tax on properties sold or transferred for more than $5 million

5.5% tax on properties sold or transferred for more than $10 million

4. In April 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to create its own:

Housing voucher program

Affordable housing fund

Homeless services agency

Strategic plan to address homelessness

5. The federally subsidized Section 8 program provides:

Housing vouchers to renters

Public housing on publicly owned property

Grant funding to support the construction of affordable housing

Funding for homelessness prevention initiatives

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