HOUSING PRECARITY AND SOCIAL POLICY
An introduction to the issues surrounding housing precarity and being unhoused in the U.S. Explore the role of housing markets, social policies, demography, history, social provision, and attitudes impacting access to this fundamental good. Discuss social policies and service needs relevant to unhoused persons. Classroom and community-based learning experiences.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing and SOC WORK 206 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the trends in rates of homelessness overtime and across demographic groups and geography Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze and assess various methods for quantifying the size, scope and trends in housing affordability and homelessness by the federal and local government as well as non-profit service providers Audience: Undergraduate 3. Compare the effectiveness of policy and service provision to address housing precarity Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the trends in rates of homelessness overtime and across demographic groups and geography Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze and assess various methods for quantifying the size, scope and trends in housing affordability and homelessness by the federal and local government as well as non-profit service providers Audience: Undergraduate 3. Compare the effectiveness of policy and service provision to address housing precarity Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027