Housing

Factors affecting housing:

Social and EconomicNational housing policy

Aims to provide affordable housing of a good standard for everybody

Trends in housing development©PDST Home Economics

©PDST Home Economics

Factors affecting housing

1. SOCIALSecurity of owning own homeHome ownership important to IrishBeing part of a communityLocal amenities important – transport / playgroundMany single people now buy propertyRecession caused a slump in property development and sales

2. ECONOMIC

What people can afford Changes in house pricesConsider resale valueDifficulty in saving while paying high rentLower socio-economic groups find it very difficult to purchase own home and require social housing

Factors affecting an individual’s choice of

housingSOCIAL FACTORSHousehold sizeChildren’s agesSpecial needsLocationPersonal preferenceProximity to amenities Proximity to work Availability of transport

Factors affecting an individual’s choice of

housingECONOMIC FACTORSRenting or buyingCost of house - salary to meet costsRe-sale valueCost of insurance Cost of furnishing, maintenance, service charges Legal costsStamp duty ExtensionsDetached, semi or terraced etc.

Factors affecting an individual’s choice of

housingAVAILABILITY OF HOUSINGDemandPrivate or publicHouse Vs ApartmentUrban or ruralSocial housingRented accommodation

National housing policy• Implemented by Dept. Of

Environment&Local Government• Delivered through L.A.

POSITIVESHome ownership Schemes – allows people in L.A. housing to purchase the house through tenant purchase schemeTax relief on rentDifferential Rent: increased income means increase in rent and vice versaProjects to improve urban inner cities and large rural towns eg. BallymunImprovement grants to buy older buildings and restore

NEGATIVES

Pressure on people to purchase own home -it encourages home ownership which is higher than most other European countries. Focus in 1950’s and 60’s was on quantity rather than quality of housing eg. Coolock – lacked facilities and sense of communityMarginalised groups not adequately catered for eg. travellers and homelessMore funding required for housing those with special needs

Trends in housing development

Satellite towns – cheaper building here than nearer to cityHousing developments tend to be smaller, more exclusiveTax designated areas - led to over construction in small townsOlder buildings being re-furbishedMixed housing developmentsHigh density housing in cities

Trends in housing development

A crèche or shopping facilities built on large estates over a certain number of houses etc Larger private houses in rural areas More environmentally friendly housing -

solar panels, timber framed houses etc. A move away from single house developments in rural areas to housing developments.

What Irish People Want….

Low density housing in urban areas preferably detachedAmenities such as shops / schools close byLandscaped open areas for children to play safelyHigh standard housing inside and outAdequate lighting for safety