HOUSING PRECARITY AND SOCIAL POLICY

Name: HOUSING PRECARITY AND SOCIAL POLICY
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SOCWORK 578

Course Description

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

Junior standing and SOCWORK 206

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.08

-11.06% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

5.51% from Historical

A Rate

8.33%

-84.16% from Historical

Class Size

-33.1% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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