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Housing Needs and Options

Housing Needs and Options. Lifeskills Mrs. Wagner. Housing Needs. Housing meets several distinct needs: Physical Needs: Emotional Needs: Social Needs: Individual Needs: Housing needs change over time and are often linked to life cycle stages. Housing Expenses.

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Housing Needs and Options

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  1. Housing Needs and Options Lifeskills Mrs. Wagner

  2. Housing Needs • Housing meets several distinct needs: • Physical Needs: • Emotional Needs: • Social Needs: • Individual Needs: • Housing needs change over time and are often linked to life cycle stages

  3. Housing Expenses • Most people spend more money on housing than on any other expense • Factors: - Size of the home - Location of the home

  4. Renting • Pay to live – don’t own - Pay a security deposit – money down to cover any damage - pay for utilities, furniture, appliances - Lease – contract – typically 1 year – more flexibility

  5. Buying • Own the home • Pay a mortgage – long term home loan – generally 30 years • Must pay for utilities, furniture, appliances, property taxes, maintenance costs and insurance fees • Offers greater freedom for design/decoration • Investment value • Unexpected expenses • Reduced mobility

  6. Choosing A Location • Cities – • Suburban Areas – residential areas surrounding cities • Rural Areas -

  7. Factors to Consider when choosing • Familiarity • Desire for change • Lifestyle Considerations • Practical Considerations

  8. Types of Housing • Single Family House • Town House • Loft • Apartment • Duplex, Triplex or Fourplex • Manufactured Home

  9. Housing Choices • Lisa lives in the city and prepares lunches at a café, then returns in the evening for the dinner crowd. • The Rose family has two children and two dogs • Scott’s a divorced dad who wants space for his two sons plus a workshop • Newlyweds Amy and Daniel are employees of the same airline

  10. Journal Entry • Discuss the type of housing structure you live in now. • Then describe your ideal housing structure and location for the future.

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