1. Meeting Your Housing Needs

2. “any dwelling that provides shelter”(Parnell, 2001)
Housing
“any dwelling that provides shelter”(Parnell, 2001)

3. Housing Needs
Physical Needs
Social Needs
Psychological Needs

4. Physical Needs Shelter, Food, Rest
Physical Needs change as you and your family changes
Example: Heating & Plumbing

5. Social Needs Interaction with other people Entertaining Recreation
Examples: Space to Entertain, Parks, Swimming Pools

6. Psychological Needs Security: Need to feel safe
Familiarity: Need to be in an area where a person grew up
Beauty: Need to live in pretty surroundings
Privacy: Need for a quiet place
Self-Expression: Need to express self through decorating and hobbies

7. Psychological Needs Security: Need to feel safe
Familiarity: Need to be in an area where a person grew up
Beauty: Need to live in pretty surroundings
Privacy: Need for a quiet place
Self-Expression: Need to express self through decorating and hobbies

8. Examples: Live where crime rate is low; choice of landscaping and gardening

9. Types of Activities in the Home
SOCIAL ZONE: Activities for the family and their friends.
PRIVATE ZONE: Generally the bathroom and bedroom. Activities include sleeping, bathing, and dressing.
WORK ZONE: Area where work is done such as the kitchen for food preparation; may also be area for tasks such as studying.

10. References
Parnell, F. (2001). Skills for living. Tinley Park, Il: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
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