HOUSING NEEDS UNIT 1

1. HOUSING NEEDSUNIT 1 Housing Decisions Chapters 1-4 15 CLASS PERIODS Mrs. Moore

2. 1.1 Terms related to housing needs • See handout

3. 1.2 Prehistoric & past housing Plains large buffalo-hide tipi

4. Southwestern and Meso-American pueblo

5. Early Navajo earth-covered hogan Plains large earth-covered lodge -- Hidatsa, Arikara, Mandan

6. Plateau, northwest interior ladder-entrance pithouse

7. Southeastern woven-plastered walls, thatched roof house

8. Seminole thatched chickee Great Basin/California thatched wikiup

9. Yukon, Oregon-California double lean-to, planks and bark

10. Northwest Coast plank house

11. Northwestern forest longhouse

12. Central Arctic snowdome, igloo

13. 1.2.1 Relate the influence of past housing trends on present housing.

19. Journal Entry: (1/2 page) Imagine that you are an architect from the future. You want to design a home that is unique, but reflects the past. Using the information from the slides so far, describe the features that you would incorporate in your design that comes from past designs.

20. 1.3 Present housing trends (describe) Town House

21. Sub-Divisions

22. Mobile Home

23. Luxury Homes

24. 1.4 Future housing trends

27. Energy Efficient Homes

28. 1.4.1 Discuss the influence of technology on housing industry and future housing • 1st technology—natural materials—caves, logs, grass, mud, snow, rocks, bark, etc. • Next step was to improve on the natural material, ex. Saw logs into planks, rocks were chipped into blocks, animal hides became coverings for windows and doors

29. Technology • Since Industrial Revolution: • Housing materials are massed produced • Shipped by rail • Prefabricated houses became popular • Ex. Sears and Roebuck—shipped over 110,000 mail order houses in a 40-year period • Location of a prefabricated house from Sears and Roebuck--Chelsea, Ok.

30. Technology • Today: • Parts of houses come from factory ready to install • Factory produced climate-control units, such as heat pumps, AC and furnaces, have replaced the fireplace and simple fans • Labor-intensive tasks are done by machine—washing machine, dishwasher, vacuum

31. Technology • Future (and now) • Computers will run many household systems • Smart houses— • Checks AC temperatures • Refrigerators for supplies • Order groceries and have them delivered • Energy Saving devices • New Cooking methods • CADD (Computer Aided Drafting and Design)

32. 1.5 Major challenges in the area of housing today and in the future • Space/Privacy • Cost • Affordable materials • Energy efficiency • Zoning issues • Aging Populations • Changes in the family lifecycle

33. Individual and family needs affecting housing choices • Personal Priorities • Space • Privacy • Family relationships • Cost/Income • Roles of family members—hobbies, home office • Lifestyle • Current place in family lifecycle

34. 1.6.1 Discuss the relationship between individual, families, and housing. • Individuals • Less space • Choose to live closer to work • Want fewer household responsibilities

35. 1.6.1 Discuss the relationship between individual, families, and housing. • Families • Needs more space • Needs change as family grows, interest changes • Need room for personal expression • May need to accommodate an aging parent or children that are ill • Adult children may return home in times of economic downturn or unemployment

36. Age Employment Size of family Need for beauty Need for security Love and acceptance Esteem Self expression Creativity Self-actualization 1.7 Factors that influence the need for housing

37. 1.7.1 Compare housing needs of individuals in different stages of the life cycle. Beginning Stage—married w/o children Childbearing Stage—married with children up to 6 years old. Parenting Stage—couples with children 6 to 20 years old Launching Stage—couples with children leaving home Midyears Stage—Couples before retirement but after all children have left home Aging Stage—Couple during retirement until death of both

38. ACTIVITY • In table groups, discuss what you think would be specific housing needs for each of the different stages that a family goes through. Draw a sample house plan and yard that would be appropriate for the family phase you choose.

39. One level Wide doorways Non-skid rugs/no rugs Easy access light switches Lever door handles Drawers instead of doors in kitchen 1.8 Special housing needs for a disabled or elderly person. Universal design is the concept of making houses easier for everyone to use

41. 1.8.1 Suggest housing modifications for a family member with special needs. • Remove carpets to prevent tripping • Doorways should be 30-36” wide to accommodate crutches and wheelchairs • Entries should be with be flat and without thresholds • Non-skid mats used in bath • Everyday tasks should be designed so they can maintain their routine • Bathroom and utilities on main floor to prevent having to climb stairs

42. 1.9 Decision-making process as it relates to housing choices. • Identify the challenge • List possible solutions • Make a decision • Take action • Evaluate results

43. 1.9.1 Apply the decision making process to housing choices. • As a group of 2-3, choose a housing problem and apply the decision making process to this problem. You will have 5 minutes to discuss and then present to the class. Have a member of the team write the procedure on paper and put all members name on it for a daily grade.

44. Chapter 4 Choosing a Place to Live Pages 90-117

45. Scenario • 2-story house • Living room, ½ bath, kitchen, den, dining • Deck on back, 5 round steps on front • 3 bedrooms upstairs, 2baths • 36” front door, 30” interior doors. • Laundry upstairs • Have a basement with not outside door • I have just had a car accident and am paralyzed from waist down. • How do we make this house more friendly to me?

46. Location Region Specific part of the world, country Community City, village, rural Neighbor Physical neighborhood Residential, commercial Features have similarities Neighborhood, cont’d Zoning/Restrictions Planned Must fit a developers plan Population Composition homogeneous—residents are similar to each other Heterogeneous—varied Low density/high density 1.10 Factors to consider in the selection of a location for living.

47. 1.10 Factors to consider in the selection of a location for living, continued • Site—piece of land on which the dwelling is built. Extends to the property line. • Things to consider: size, shape, contour, soil type, view, privacy • Natural restraints—topography—features of lot • Landscaping • Orientation—location of the sun, prevailing winds, water sources, scenic view • Legal restraints—minimum property standards • Zones within the site—public, service, private

48. ACTIVITY • Do workbook page that priorities what you would be interested in when choosing a site for a home.

49. Advantages Renting, Leasing Cost less Can move easier Little maintenance responsibility Not responsible for repairs Total cost of housing is clearer Disadvantages Renting, Leasing No tax benefit No investment in or from property No equity in building Rent payments can be raised frequently Possibility of eviction 1.11 Advantages and disadvantages of renting, leasing, and buying.

50. Advantages Buying Greater stability Usually a good investment Build equity Investment may lead to a better home latter Allows creativity in décor Choice in space arrangement Fulfills the American dream Disadvantages Buying Taxes Responsible for repairs Possibility of foreclosure If foreclosure—loss of equity Monthly housing cost is usually higher Cash is tied up Takes time to sell home Less mobility than renting Some loans allow for mortgage payment to go up after a time 1.11 Advantages and disadvantages of renting, leasing, and buying.