Types of Homes
What type of home?
It is inside a building with many families.
You pay rent.
There is a landlord.
Maybe the building has an elevator.
You share walls with your neighbors.
apartment
My home is on the 7th floor of a tall building. There is an elevator, and I can see the city from my living room window. I pay rent every month.
apartment
Luis is single and has a small budget. He wants to live near downtown and doesn’t need much space. What type of home is good for Luis?
apartment
What do you write next to Social Security Number?
a number like 987-65-4321.
(Keep this number private if possible.)
It is normally housing for 1 family.
It normally has a yard.
It has more space and privacy.
It DOESN'T have shared walls.
There are NO monthly community fees.
There's usually NO landlord.
house
My wife and I love our home because it has a big yard and three bedrooms. Our children play outside every day, and we DON'T share walls with neighbors.
house
Maria and Daniel have two children and a dog. They want a yard where the kids can play. They also need three bedrooms. What type of home is good for this family?
house
What do you write next to applicant?
your name
You pay monthly fees.
It has amenities (pool, gym)
It has community rules.
Condominium
We live on the 4th floor of a building with a swimming pool and a gym. There is no landlord, but we have to follow community rules and pay a monthly fee.
Condominium
Sam earns a lot of money and wants a place with amenities like a pool and gym. He doesn’t want to do maintenance. What type of home is good for Sam?
condominium
What do you write next to present address?
Where you live now.
A smaller home. It is 1 story.
It is cheaper.
It is in a park.
Clues: low cost, small home
Mobile home
Extra: furniture vocabulary:
Where is a dresser?
It's in the bedroom.
Extra: important vocabulary:
I pay money every month to live in my building. I have a landlord. I'm NOT the owner of this building. I pay _______.
rent
What do you write next to position?
Your job title.
Extra: furniture vocabulary:
Where is a couch?
It's in the living room.
Extra: furniture vocabulary.
Where is the stove?
It's in the kitchen.
Extra: important vocabulary.
It is possible to spend $800 a month on food. It is not possible to spend more than $800 a month on food for my family. Sometimes my expenses are more than my income. That is a problem! So I follow my food _______________________________.
budget
Extra: important vocabulary:
I own my home. I have to fix it and take care of it. I do the repairs. There is NO landlord. There is no landlord to fix things or take care of things in the home. I repair things and do all the ___________________.
maintenance.