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Choosing the Right type of Housing
Making Housing Decisions Choosing a place to live is one of the most
important decisions you will make, and definitely one of the most expensive!
The Decision-Making Process Step 1: State the Situation Step 2: Identify your resources Step 3: List the options Step 4: Weigh the options Step 5: Choose the Best Option Step 6: Carry out your decision Step 7: Evaluate the Decision
Step 1: Influences on Housing Decisions
Needs: we already talked about this in the first Unit
Wants and Priorities (i.e. swimming pool, gym)
Step 2: Influences on Housing Decisions Resources:
Human resources: personal qualities that people possess, including creativity, imagination, knowledge, skills, talent, time, energy and experience
Material resources: tangible assets, such as money, property, supplies and tools
Case Study: Miss Culver is moving! Step 1: State the situation
Miss Culver is single, looking for an affordable housing option
Step 2: Identify your resources Human resources: not very handy around the house,
enjoys decorating and gardening, not very artistic Material resources: 3rd year teacher’s salary, does not
currently own property, owns furniture for 1 bedroom apartment
Case Study continued Step 3: List the options
What are my options? Step 4: Weigh the options
What are the pros/cons of the options Step 5: Choose the best option
Where should I move??? Step 6: Carry out the decision Step 7: Evaluate the decision
Choosing a Location Location is often a major factor in deciding
where to live
The location of housing has a major impact on cost: Housing is most expensive in Vancouver and
Toronto in Canada For example, housing tends to be more expensive
in big cities than in smaller cities and towns Housing usually costs more downtown and in
historic neighbourhoods
Types of Locations Urban – city
Rural – countryside
Suburban – communities beside and around cities (ex. GTA)
Choosing a Neighbourhood Once you have chosen a general location, you
will want to choose a neighbourhood
The housing units in a neighbourhood tend to be similar in design and price range
Some neighbourhoods are only made up of homes, while others are mixes of residential and commercial properties
Choosing a Neighbourhood Things to think about when choosing a
neighbourhood: Convenience (close to work, activities, school) Condition of neighbourhood (new, old) Neighbours (age, culture) Pros/Cons (quiet, noisy)
Influence of Community Services
The community you live in will provide you with certain services, but this differs from place to place, it is important to find out about: Utilities (electricity, gas, water, telephone, cable) Public safety (fire, police departments, hospitals) Education (elementary, secondary, post-
secondary) Recreation (community centres, sports fields,
swimming pools) Tax policies (high or low taxes?)
Types of Housing
High-rise apartment
Low-rise apartment
Duplex
Town house
Single-Family Home
Toronto Life Neighbourhood Rankings
Toronto Life Neighbourhood Rankings
Pictures taken from: Duplex: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Over_a
nd_under_house_type_of_duplex_house..jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Row_H
ouses_on_Warm_Springs_Avenue,_Boise.jpg Townhouse: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mayna
rd_Row_Houses.JPG Single family home:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Small_Single-family_home.jpg