HUMAN NEEDS IN HOUSING WORKSHEET NAME: ______

1. Housing is defined as: ______

2. Housing is designed to meet ______needs:

A.______

(such as temperature, humidity, rain, snow, wind, and sunlight)

B. ______

C. ______

D. ______

(for individuals and their possessions)

3. Housing is designed to meet ______needs:

A. ______

(when shared by roommates or family; or when living in a community)

B. ______

(when it reflects individual tastes, values, attitudes, personalities, or lifestyles)

C. ______

4. Housing needs are influenced by the life cycle stage of the individual, from infancy to old age. Factors to consider when choosing your home include:

A. ______

(handicap accessibility; location to schools and shopping or transportation; number of bedrooms and space for family members)

B. ______

(beauty, prestige, comfort, easy maintenance, security, convenience, reflection of lifestyle)

C. ______

(affordability; employment or income stability)

5. A ______is a home for a single person or family to live in. (sits on its own piece of land , which is sold with the home, and it is not attached to anyone else's residence. Subject to neighborhood and subdivision regulations and ordinances, you can do with it as you wish. Homeowner stands the cost of all insurance, and interior and exterior maintenance and improvements including lawn care and snow removal. This is the most expensive type of housing, but it can be considered an investment and resale value is usually good.)

Types of single family dwellings:

A. ______

(are built by a developer who subdivides a large piece of land into lots. He adds the improvements (streets, street lights, water and sewer lines), and then builds houses on the lots using just a few basic plans. Models of the basic plans are usually available for viewing, and the limited number of designs keeps prices down. The developer may even help with financing. The price of the house is fixed, but they are criticized as “cookie cutter houses” because of the monotony of designs.)

B. ______

(the most expensive of homes, designed and built to meet the needs and preferences of a specific household. Individuals may hire architects to design the home, or purchase stock plans and modify them as needed. Usually, each custom house is unique in it’s design, tailored for specific individuals and certain building sites. It is difficult to lock in the price of a custom home. As construction progresses, the homeowner often makes changes that raise the cost.)

C. ______

(built in a factory and installed on the home site, but often on a temporary foundation such as a concrete pad. They must meet U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) construction requirements. If built before the 1976 HUD Code, they were commonly called mobile or trailer homes.)

D. ______

(factory-built and installed on-site, like manufactured homes, but are often placed on a permanent foundation such as a basement. Modular homes meet local building codes while manufactured homes meet HUD design and construction requirements. Manufactured and modular homes are less expensive than other single family dwellings, and require a short construction time (sometimes 3 months).)

6. A ______is a home that is attached to one or more other houses, but which sits directly on a parcel of land that you also own. Townhouses can range from duplexes and triplexes all the way through huge townhouse communities consisting of hundreds of similar homes. A “townhome villa” may be included in this category. They are actually individual “unattached” houses, but operate through associations like other townhouse communities.

Communities of townhomes usually have ______,

and require dues to do some exterior maintenance or provide and maintain joint amenities such as pools, gyms, etc. There may be better security than single family dwellings, but are usually less expensive. Some noise from neighbors.

7. A ______is like an apartment that you own. Your ownership extends inward from your interior walls, floors and ceilings. In addition, you are a partner, with all of the other owners in the complex, of the exterior structure (the foundation, exterior walls and roof) and land as well as any common areas and amenities (for example, swimming pools, clubhouses, tennis courts, play areas, etc.) You and your neighbors share services, costs, noise, etc. Condos are usually less expensive than single family homes.

______are similar to condominiums, but instead of buying an apartment, the owner buys stock in a management corporation and receives an apartment in return.

8. ______housing has some advantages and disadvantages. (No ownership; noise from neighbors; limited or no responsibility for interior or exterior maintenance; limited ability to personalize interior; monthly rental costs usually lower than cost of ownership but no investment or resale value) There are several types…

______

(Three or more units in a common building.)

______

(A facility that offers rooms for rent and provides meals.)

______

(Typically a one-room unit with enclosed bathroom and limited kitchen space)

______

(For someone who needs assistance while moving toward independent living, such as youth that are not ready to live on their own or paroled inmates or recovering addicts.)

______

(Temporary housing for people to stay who have no permanent housing.)

9. There are two common types of specialized living facilities to meet the needs of the elderly:

______

( provide a special combination of residential housing, personalized supportive services and care. It is appropriate for an individual who needs assistance with one or more daily care activities, such as preparing meals, dressing, bathing, or taking medications.)

______

(designed for seniors who are in need of 24-hour nursing care. They are expensive.)