1. Housing Decisions
Through the Lifecycle

2. Functions of Housing To meet the Physical needs of:
Shelter – provide protection from weather and other dangers

3. Functions of Housing
Safety – protects from accidents, injuries and crimes
Space for possessions – a place to put your personal things

4. Functions of Housing To meet the Emotional Needs of:
A Sense of Belonging – a place to unwind and be yourself.
Privacy – a place of your own to have your personal belongings

5. Functions of Housing Individuality – express your personality
Values and Goals – reflects what is important to you.

6. Functions of Housing To provide for the Social Needs of:
Space for activities – a place for cooking, bathing, entertaining, working, exercising and talking.

7. Housing Through the Lifecycle
Single Adult
going to college – a dorm room or an apartment
getting a job – an apartment by oneself or with a roommate (efficiency, one 0r two bedroom)

8. Housing Through the Lifecycle
Beginning Stage
Married Couple – No Kids
An apartment – one or two bedroom-rent
Purchase a small starter home – two bedroom
Purchase a condominium or cooperative apartment

9. Housing Through the Lifecycle
Expanding Stage
Couples with children –babies to age 6
Two to three bedroom home or apartment – children of the same sex may share a room.
May purchase or rent a home

10. Housing Through the Lifecycle
Developing Stage
Couple with children 6 to 20 years old
May rent or purchase a home or apartment
Number of bedrooms depends on the children – most families like to give each child their own room.
The need for additional bathrooms in the home

11. Housing Through the Lifecycle
Launching Stage
Couples with children leaving home
Need for space decreases, as many children take their belongings with them.
Couples make look for a smaller size home

12. Housing Through the Lifecycle
Aging Stage
From time of retirement until death of both spouses
May move to a smaller home or a retirement community

13. Housing Through the Lifecycle
May need assisted living to help with daily routines
Some stay in present home, so as to have room when children come to visit