1. Social Housing Needs

2. I will read out a statement about a person, I want you choose which house, A,B,C,D or E best fits the description. Be prepared to explain your answer

3. House A

4. House B

5. House C

6. House D

7. House E

8. Statement #1 A rich individual is looking for a home that shows off their wealth to everyone they know They want the home to say to people “I make a lot of money, and I have good taste”

9. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

10. Statement #2 An individual who is a self-proclaimed “Hippie” is looking for a house that tells people they do not care about material wealth and fancy things They want their home to say, I care about the environment and put more value on family and friends than material things

11. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

12. Statement #3 This home buyer is on a budget, but they don’t want their living space to say that about them. They want to live in a home with services and amenities like a pool, gym, and shopping nearby. They want people to know that they are fashionable and trendy.

13. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

14. Statement #3 A home buyer recently moved to the country and is looking for a home that will help them make new friends and have lots of interactions with people

15. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

16. Statement #4 A home buyer is looking to escape the world and live on their own without having to interact with many people

17. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

18. Statement #5 A home buyer is looking for a home that provides them with lots of entertainment options, they like to go out to restaurants, clubs, the movies, plays, and other social gatherings

19. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

20. Statement #6 A home buyer is looking for a home that provides them with entertainment options in the outdoors, they like to bike and hike, and are hoping to make more friends who share their outdoor passions

21. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

22. Statement #7 A home buyer is looking to move into a neighbourhood where they will be welcomed and accepted easily, where they will be made to feel comfortable and at home immediately.

23. Houses House AHouse BHouse C House DHouse E

24. Social Trends that Affect Housing

25. Trends that Affect Housing Family Structure and Roles (single parent, nuclear family, extended family) Fashion and Personal Taste Population Trends (more young families, elderly people) Economic Conditions (what people can afford, mortgage rates, interest rates) Work Trends (working from home)

26. Toronto Housing Trends