“It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home.” Types of Housing “It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home.”
Two Main Types Single Family designed to shelter one family. The house can be attached to others or a freestanding house. Multiple family are designed to house more than one family.
Overview of Housing Options Attached Homes Single-Family Alternative Housing Apartment Homes Custom-built homes Retirement homes Townhomes Factory-built homes Assisted living Condominiums Group Homes Students will define this list and make a booklet with examples of these types of houses.
Multi-Family Housing Apartments Townhouses Condominiums
Types of Apartments to Rent Penthouses Garden Apartments Efficiency Apartments
Townhouse – Tall houses (attached)
Condominiums Condominium- A housing unit that an individual owns, inside a building with other such units and common grounds and facilities shared with others.
Cooperative Housing Complex (co-ops) Co-op: a multi-unit apartment building where each resident has an interest in the entire building, and a lease (or contract or share of stock) enabling the owner to occupy a particular apartment unit there
Single-Family Homes
Custom Built Homes A house that an individual plans that is built to the owners specifications. Designed by an architect and built by a contactor.
Factory Built Homes Modular Manufactured/mobile
Alternative Housing
Residential Care Homes Comfortable private, or semi-private, rooms 1-to-3 daily, home cooked meals Housekeeping and laundry service Medication management Social programs and activities Transportation to doctor's appointments
Assisted Living Communities Private housing for couples or singles Gated communities One level small handicapped assessable housing Offer extensive activities lawn and house maintenance Senior aerobic Field trips Minimal health assistance
Group Home Small, residential facilities located within a community and designed to serve children or adults with chronic disabilities.
Housing Trends “Tiny” houses Relocation to downtown areas Individuals and families Company offices Sustainable homes and communities Green building Urban gentrification
Debrief Questions What are the positives/negatives of multi-family housing options? What are the positives/negatives of single-family housing options? What type(s) of housing do you feel are the most sustainable from a community perspective? Would you want to raise a family in a rural, suburban, or urban community? Why? What would be the challenges/rewards of working in an assisted living community for the elderly or a group home for individuals with disabilities?