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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