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.
Athena Title
Housing Contemporary Society
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in FHCE 3300E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
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
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