Course ID: | FHCE 3300. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Housing in Contemporary Society |
Course Description: | Present-day family housing needs from the standpoint of health, safety, environment, finance, ownership, types of dwellings, and minimum standards. Basic terms and concepts to establish a foundation for other Housing and Consumer Economics housing classes. |
Oasis Title: | Housing Contemporary Society |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in FHCE 3300E |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | Introduction to present day family housing needs from the standpoint of
health, safety, environment, finance, ownership, types of dwellings and
minimum standards. Learn basic terms and concepts to establish a
foundation for other HACE housing classes |
Topical Outline: | History of Housing Policy formation
Housing Demand and Demographics
Economics of Housing
Home Buying Process
Loan Amortization
Affordability of Homeownership
Finance and Mortgages
Housing Alternatives
Housing Prices and Costs
Legal Aspects of ownership
Tour of Housing Market
Government Housing Programs
Federal
State
Local
Housing Technology and design
Future Housing |