FACTORS BEHIND CHOOSING A PLACE TO LIVE Objective 1.02

Bell Ringer 1/26 PLACE COLLAGE IN FOLDER AND PLACE BOTH IN YOUR CLASS’ TRAY Copy and Answer the following questions in your notebook: 1. Lydia wants to paint her living room a different color. What need does this repainting her room satisfy? a. creativity b. leisure c. privacy d. values 2. Elizabeth and John, an engaged couple, are drawing plans for an addition to John’s house. Elizabeth is divorced with 2 daughters. John is a widower with 2 sons. What kind of living unit does this family represent? a. nuclear b. extended c. blended d. single-parent

Bell Ringer 1/26 Watch Video… What area of Maslow’s Pyramid does little Heaven fall into? Listen to what she says to at the end of the interview… Respond in your notebooks…

Objective  1.02 Summarize factors to consider when choosing a place to live.

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet) A. Traditional/cultural B. Societal C. Economic D. Environmental E. Technological F. Governmental 1. Housing Urban Development (HUD) 2. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) 3. Building codes 4. Zoning regulations 5. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 6. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 7. American Disabilities Act(ADA)

Tradition/Cultural  Beliefs, social customs, and traits of a group of people  Throughout history, houses have been strong indicators of culture! Example: Navajo “Hogan” Door had religious significance (East for spirit guardians) Still that way today!

Activity #1  Cultural Influences on Housing – Japan   How are their houses different from yours? 

Tradition/Cultural  Japanese Culture and Housing

Society  Household size  to 7  to 5  to 2  Household Composition  Type of living unit  Older population  People with Disabilities

Society  Affordable Housing  Family income increases ≠ cost of housing  Changing Roles  Dual-income families- BOTH spouses are employed  Leisure Time  Maintenance, activities, exercise equipment  A Mobile Society  Average living unit moves 13 times!

Economic  The economy affects and is affected by the production of houses  Employment goes up and down in relation to the condition of the housing industry  Mortgage interest rates  Unemployment  Cost of living  The housing market is the transfer of dwellings from the producers to the consumers  The cost of housing has TRIPLED since 1978!

Environment  The environment is the total of all conditions, objects, places, and people that are around you.  Natural Environment- land, water, trees, solar energy, climate, topography

Environment  Constructed Environment- natural env. has been changed by human effort  Behavioral Environment- found wherever people interact A setting for the family unit Includes human qualities and feelings Positive or negative

Technological  Technology is a scientific method of achieving a particular purpose.  Early- tools and materials to manipulate resources  Industrialization- factory made items, climate control  High-tech Era- energy efficient, AV equip, computers CADD- computer-aided drafting and design

Activity #2  Worksheets…

Activity #3  Please complete 1.01 and 1.02 on Course Outline  Write on outline with Pen!

Bell Ringer 1/27 GET NOTEBOOKS… Answer the following question in your notebooks. Please write at least 2-3 sentences: What 2 factors most likely had the most impact on YOUR housing selection? Why? Recall the factors: Traditional/Cultural, Societal, Economic, Environmental, Technological

Objective  1.02 Summarize factors to consider when choosing a place to live.

Governmental  Government at all levels influences housing (federal, state, local)  Legislation- began during colonial times!  houses built of brick or stone to prevent fires  1900’s- laws to control land use, prevent overcrowding, and encourage beautification  Today: Housing Standards- quality Building Codes- materials and methods Zoning Regulations- controls land use

Governmental  Funding  Buying/selling mortgages  Loans  Ensures affordable housing Rent supplements  Supports organizations for the homeless 3 million (or more) homeless in the US!  Environmental Protection  Agencies responsible for both natural and constructed environments

Activities  Textbook Activity (15 min):  Read pages in the “Homes and Interiors” Textbook and answer the questions on the worksheet.  Research Activity (30 min):  Using the computers, complete the “Housing and Government” Sheet Table 1HUD, FHA Table 2Building Codes Table 3Zoning Regulations Table 4EPA Table 5CPSC/ADA  Both activities should be glued into notebooks.

Activities  Research Activity (25 min):  Using the computers, complete the “Housing and Government” Sheet  Textbook Activity (25 min):  Read pages in the “Homes and Interiors” Textbook and answer the questions on the worksheet.  Both activities should be glued into notebooks. Group A will begin with the first activity and the groups will switch after 35 minutes. Group A- Tables 3, 4, & 5 Group B- Tables 1 & 2

QUIZ #1  Quiz #1 will be on FRIDAY  Let’s look at the study guide  1.01, 1.02, 1.03