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Housing Alternatives
Structure type is determined by:Structure type is determined by:
Total number of housing units contained Total number of housing units contained under one roofunder one roof
Whether & in what way the units are Whether & in what way the units are attached to one anotherattached to one another
Method of constructionMethod of construction
Single-Family DetachedSingle-Family Detached
1 unit1 unit
All walls are detachedAll walls are detached
Site-builtSite-built
DuplexDuplex
2 units2 units
Side by side or one above the otherSide by side or one above the other
Site-builtSite-built
TownhouseTownhouse
3 or more units3 or more units
Adjoining side wallsAdjoining side walls
Site-builtSite-built
Apartment BuildingApartment Building
3 or more units3 or more units
Adjoining sides, floors and/ or ceilingsAdjoining sides, floors and/ or ceilings
Site-builtSite-built
Walk-up Walk-up 3 stories or less3 stories or less
Medium-rise Medium-rise 4-5 stories4-5 stories
High-rise High-rise More than 5 storiesMore than 5 stories
Manufactured HousingManufactured Housing
95 – 100% built in a factory & then 95 – 100% built in a factory & then transported to the sitetransported to the site
Fewer than 5% are moved once placed on Fewer than 5% are moved once placed on a sitea site
Comprise about 7% of current housing Comprise about 7% of current housing stockstock
Single-section or Multi-section HomesSingle-section or Multi-section Homes
Potential AdvantagesPotential AdvantagesAffordableAffordableMeet national construction standardsMeet national construction standards
1976 HUD Code1976 HUD CodeEnergy efficientEnergy efficientInnovativeInnovativeReadily financedReadily financedEasily insuredEasily insuredEasily maintainedEasily maintainedAttractively sitedAttractively sited
Potential DisadvantagesPotential Disadvantages
Resale value/appreciation rateResale value/appreciation rate
Location—zoningLocation—zoning
Safety—windSafety—wind
Status/prestigeStatus/prestige
Manufactured Housing Institute Manufactured Housing Institute
Log HomesLog Homes
Majority are turn-key, but you can build Majority are turn-key, but you can build one yourselfone yourself
Over 500 log companiesOver 500 log companies
Most are primary residencesMost are primary residences
Potential AdvantagesPotential Advantages
DiversityDiversity
Low maintenanceLow maintenance
Energy efficientEnergy efficient
Flexible to fit different lifestylesFlexible to fit different lifestyles
LongevityLongevity
Potential DisadvantagesPotential Disadvantages
Not easy to buildNot easy to build
Logs may crackLogs may crack
Location—zoningLocation—zoning
Log Homes CouncilLog Homes Council
Panelized HousingPanelized Housing
Built from factory-assembled panelsBuilt from factory-assembled panels
Each panel is a sandwich of materials & Each panel is a sandwich of materials & may include exterior siding, frame, may include exterior siding, frame, insulation, interior surface & insulation, interior surface & electrical/plumbing pieceselectrical/plumbing pieces
Put together at the sitePut together at the site
Many design possibilitiesMany design possibilities
Strong panels allow spacious, open Strong panels allow spacious, open floorplansfloorplans
Enclosed within 1-2 weeksEnclosed within 1-2 weeks
May be problems with financing & zoningMay be problems with financing & zoning
Modular HousingModular Housing
Modules are built in a factory, moved to Modules are built in a factory, moved to the site in several sections (containing the site in several sections (containing several rooms each) & assembled at the several rooms each) & assembled at the sitesite
Quick to build & less expensiveQuick to build & less expensive
May have limited designsMay have limited designs
Other PossibilitiesOther Possibilities
Kit HousesKit HousesOrder from a catalog Order from a catalog Materials are delivered in crates with Materials are delivered in crates with instructionsinstructionsCan complete much of the work yourselfCan complete much of the work yourself
Loft house that can Loft house that can be built by 2 be built by 2 peoplepeople
Sweat-equitySweat-equity: the more work you can do : the more work you can do yourself the lower the costyourself the lower the cost
Basis of Basis of Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity
More than 175,000 houses builtMore than 175,000 houses built
900,000 people now live in safe & decent 900,000 people now live in safe & decent Habitat HousesHabitat Houses
Extendable homesExtendable homes—small houses which —small houses which can be easily added on tocan be easily added on to
Patio homesPatio homes—single-family detached —single-family detached houses built on a very small lothouses built on a very small lot
Small homesSmall homes—under 1,250 square feet—under 1,250 square feet
ExtendableExtendable
HouseHouse
CohousingCohousing
Group livingGroup living
Common facilities Common facilities
Neighborhood designNeighborhood design
Resident managementResident management
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