1. Family and Consumer Sciences Mrs. Swope Columbian High School
Types of Housing
Family and Consumer Sciences
Mrs. Swope
Columbian High School

2. What is a Dwelling ? A place to live in A residence
An abode, be it humble or otherwise
A place to hang your hat
A place to call home

3. Dwellings can take all shapes

4. And Sizes (Bill Gates’ home)

5. And locations

14. Functions of Housing: Physical Needs
Shelter from the weather, protection from the climate
Safety from physical harm: people, animals, falling/ flying objects

15. Functions of Housing: Emotional Needs
A space you can call your own
A place for your personal hobbies
A place for self-expression

16. Functions of Housing: Social Needs
A place to hang out
A place for eating with friends and family
A place for fun and recreation

17. Types of Housing: Free-Standing House
Only one family or single person lives in the home.
The family may be a single parent, nuclear family, or could include extended family members

18. Free-Standing House cont.: Custom Built
Designed by an architect
Built by a contractor
Designed to meet individual needs and values
It is the most expensive way to build a home
Longer time to build

22. Advantages? Disadvantages?

23. Free-Standing House: Tract Housing
Part of a large neighborhood
Built by a developer
The developer uses 2-3 basic house plans.
Became popular in the late 1940’s

26. Advantages? Disadvantages?

27. Free-Standing cont. : Manufactured Housing
Pre-assembled at a factory
Shipped in sections
Put together at the building site on a foundation
Must adhere to building codes
Less costly to build
Less time to construct

30. Advantages? Disadvantages?

31. Mobile Homes Completely manufactured in a factory
Movable, but must have a permit
Needs to be tied down to a cement pad
Tends to be inexpensive
Depreciates with time
Must follow zoning laws
Can be dangerous

34. Key West, Florida

35. Santa Cruz, California

36. Advantages? Disadvantages?

37. Multi-family Dwellings
Has more than one family living in the building
Can be multi storied or single storied
May contain two or more living units within the building

38. Multi-family cont: Duplex, Triplex
2-3 family units attached by a common wall
Less expensive, less land used
May have a yard, driveway and garage
Each unit is usually rented

41. Advantages? Disadvantages?

42. Multi-family cont. : Apartment
Many living units in one building
May come furnished or unfurnished
Is rented, usually a lease either written or verbal
Apartment rules must be followed
Come in various sizes

44. Advantages? Disadvantages?

45. Cooperative Apartment
Each apartment represents shares in a non-profit corporation.
To buy the apartment one must purchase shares of stock in the corporation
Shareholders vote on how the apartment will be run.
Must sell shares of stock to sell apartment

48. Condominium Apartment style living but the living unit is purchased.
Owner owns the interior unit only, does not own the land or common areas.
All owners must belong to the condo association
Must pay a monthly maintenance fee
Can be an investment like buying a house
Tax advantages: interest paid on mortgage can be a tax deduction

52. Advantages? Disadvantages?

53. Townhouses Row houses, common wall on two sides Usually rented
Has a front and back door and yards
May have a basement

56. Summary:
Housing comes in many different shapes, sizes, with varying amenities
When deciding on housing, consider all options
Consider needs, wants, finances, and location
When choosing housing consider all the advantages and disadvantages.