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Accessory Dwelling Unit
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a secondary housing unit on a single family lot.
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a secondary housing unit on a single family lot.
Affordable housing
Affordable housing is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total housing costs for either rented or purchased unit, are deemed affordable to those that have a median household income."
Affordable housing is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total housing costs for either rented or purchased unit, are deemed affordable to those that have a median household income."
ArchiLab
ArchiLab is an annual architectural exposition and conference held in Orléans in France.
ArchiLab is an annual architectural exposition and conference held in Orléans in France.
Bachelor pad
A bachelor pad is a slang term for a house in which a bachelor or bachelors live.
A bachelor pad is a slang term for a house in which a bachelor or bachelors live.
Barndominium
The barndominium, a combination of the words barn and condominium is a new type of building growing in popularity, especially in rural areas of the United States.
The barndominium, a combination of the words barn and condominium is a new type of building growing in popularity, especially in rural areas of the United States.
Builder homesite
Builder Homesite, Inc. (BHI) is a consortium of 35 of America's largest homebuilders.
Builder Homesite, Inc. (BHI) is a consortium of 35 of America's largest homebuilders.
Camelot Property Management
Camelot Property Management Ltd. (Camelot Beheer BV) is a vacant property management firm started in the Netherlands in 1993.
Camelot Property Management Ltd. (Camelot Beheer BV) is a vacant property management firm started in the Netherlands in 1993.
Care of residents
Care of residents refers to care given to adults or children outside of the patient's home.
Care of residents refers to care given to adults or children outside of the patient's home.
Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions
The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions is a Geneva-based international non-governmental human rights organisation founded in 1994 by Scott Leckie as a foundation in the Netherlands.
The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions is a Geneva-based international non-governmental human rights organisation founded in 1994 by Scott Leckie as a foundation in the Netherlands.
Chartered Institute of Housing
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for those working in the housing profession in the UK. It has a royal charter, gained in 1984.
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for those working in the housing profession in the UK. It has a royal charter, gained in 1984.
Climate house
The "ClimateHouse" (KlimaHaus, CasaClima) energy efficiency certification promotes the adoption of building construction methods that meet energy saving and environment protection criteria.
The "ClimateHouse" (KlimaHaus, CasaClima) energy efficiency certification promotes the adoption of building construction methods that meet energy saving and environment protection criteria.
Courtyard housing
Courtyard Housing is a distinct medium density multi-family housing typology centered around a shared outdoor open space or garden and surrounded by one or two stories of apartment units typical...
Courtyard Housing is a distinct medium density multi-family housing typology centered around a shared outdoor open space or garden and surrounded by one or two stories of apartment units typical...
Custom home
A custom home is a one-of-a-kind home that is designed for a specific client and for a particular location.
A custom home is a one-of-a-kind home that is designed for a specific client and for a particular location.
Custom Homes
A Custom Home is a one-of-a-kind home that is designed for a specific client and for a particular location.
A Custom Home is a one-of-a-kind home that is designed for a specific client and for a particular location.
Executive homes
Executive homes, or homes of "senior executive style" have been defined largely in marketing jargon, and the concept is generally a term-of-art for a mansion.
Executive homes, or homes of "senior executive style" have been defined largely in marketing jargon, and the concept is generally a term-of-art for a mansion.
Exodus (transitional housing)
Exodus is a Transitional Housing Campus founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan by Robb Munger.
Exodus is a Transitional Housing Campus founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan by Robb Munger.
Fair housing
In the United States, the fair housing (also open housing) policies date largely from the 1960s.
In the United States, the fair housing (also open housing) policies date largely from the 1960s.
Foreclosure rescue scheme
A foreclosure rescue scheme is a scam that targets those whose house is facing potential foreclosure.
A foreclosure rescue scheme is a scam that targets those whose house is facing potential foreclosure.
Green belt
A green belt or greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighbouring urb...
A green belt or greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighbouring urb...
Homeowner association
A homeowner association is a corporation formed by a real estate developer for the purpose of marketing, managing, and selling of homes and lots in a residential subdivision.
A homeowner association is a corporation formed by a real estate developer for the purpose of marketing, managing, and selling of homes and lots in a residential subdivision.
House-building
House-building is the construction of houses.
House-building is the construction of houses.
Housing industry
The housing industry is the development, construction, and sale of homes.
The housing industry is the development, construction, and sale of homes.
Housing society
Housing society is a term used to describe residential complexes usually consisting of buildings each having flats, especially in India.
Housing society is a term used to describe residential complexes usually consisting of buildings each having flats, especially in India.
Housing starts
Housing starts is the number of privately owned new houses (technically housing units) on which construction has been started in a given period.
Housing starts is the number of privately owned new houses (technically housing units) on which construction has been started in a given period.
Housing tenure
Housing tenure refers to the financial arrangements under which someone has the right to live in a house or apartment.
Housing tenure refers to the financial arrangements under which someone has the right to live in a house or apartment.
Income segregation
Income segregation is the separation of various peoples by class based on income.
Income segregation is the separation of various peoples by class based on income.
International Federation for Housing and Planning
The International Federation for Housing and Planning is a world-wide network of professionals representing the broad field of housing and planning.
The International Federation for Housing and Planning is a world-wide network of professionals representing the broad field of housing and planning.
International Union of Tenants
The International Union of Tenants (IUT) is a Non Governmental Organisation, founded in 1926 in Zürich, Switzerland, with the purpose of safeguarding the interests of tenants, and promoti...
The International Union of Tenants (IUT) is a Non Governmental Organisation, founded in 1926 in Zürich, Switzerland, with the purpose of safeguarding the interests of tenants, and promoti...
Loftcube
Loftcube is a cube-shaped, German-built, personalised home container unit designed to rest atop rooftops designed by Werner Aisslinger.
Loftcube is a cube-shaped, German-built, personalised home container unit designed to rest atop rooftops designed by Werner Aisslinger.
Nursing home
A nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing unit (SNU), care home, rest home, intermediate care, or old folk's home provides a type of care of ...
A nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing unit (SNU), care home, rest home, intermediate care, or old folk's home provides a type of care of ...
P2 (panel building)
P2 is the abbreviation for the type of a residential panel building.
P2 is the abbreviation for the type of a residential panel building.
Plattenbau
Plattenbau (plural Plattenbauten) is the German word for a building whose structure is constructed of large, prefabricated concrete slabs.
Plattenbau (plural Plattenbauten) is the German word for a building whose structure is constructed of large, prefabricated concrete slabs.
Pocket neighborhood
A pocket neighborhood is a grouping of smaller residences, often around a courtyard or common garden, designed to promote a close knit sense of community and neighborliness with an increased lev...
A pocket neighborhood is a grouping of smaller residences, often around a courtyard or common garden, designed to promote a close knit sense of community and neighborliness with an increased lev...
Private sector housing
Private sector housing is housing built by entrepreneurs for profit.
Private sector housing is housing built by entrepreneurs for profit.
Reserves for Common-Interest Developments
Reserves are funds collected for the long-term maintenance or replacements of the common areas in a common-interest development (CID).
Reserves are funds collected for the long-term maintenance or replacements of the common areas in a common-interest development (CID).
Residential area
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.
Residential care
Care of residents refers to care given to adults or children outside of the patient's home.
Care of residents refers to care given to adults or children outside of the patient's home.
Right to housing
The right to housing is recognised in a number of international human rights instruments.
The right to housing is recognised in a number of international human rights instruments.
Townhouse
A townhouse is a term used to describe medium-density housing in cities, usually but not necessarily terraced (row housing) or semi-detached.
A townhouse is a term used to describe medium-density housing in cities, usually but not necessarily terraced (row housing) or semi-detached.
Transit-oriented development
A transit-oriented development is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership.
A transit-oriented development is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership.
Tsunami-proof building
A tsunami-proof building is a purposefully designed building which will, through its design integrity, withstand and survive the forces of a tsunami wave or extreme storm surge.
A tsunami-proof building is a purposefully designed building which will, through its design integrity, withstand and survive the forces of a tsunami wave or extreme storm surge.
Ugsarmal bair
Ugsarmal bair (Угсармал байр, assembled building), or just Ugsarmal is the Mongolian term for high rise panel buildings.
Ugsarmal bair (Угсармал байр, assembled building), or just Ugsarmal is the Mongolian term for high rise panel buildings.
WBS 70
WBS 70 is the abbreviation for Wohnungsbauserie, the 70th series housing in the German Democratic Republic (DDR) used type of dwelling in slab construction.
WBS 70 is the abbreviation for Wohnungsbauserie, the 70th series housing in the German Democratic Republic (DDR) used type of dwelling in slab construction.
WHH GT 18
WHH GT 18 (a type in East Berlin) is the name for a standard residential high-rise building, the architects of collective Stingl Helmut and Joachim Seifert from 1969 until 1971 in large panel co...
WHH GT 18 (a type in East Berlin) is the name for a standard residential high-rise building, the architects of collective Stingl Helmut and Joachim Seifert from 1969 until 1971 in large panel co...
World Habitat Awards
The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United Nations' International Year of Shelter for the Homeles...
The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United Nations' International Year of Shelter for the Homeles...
Yurt quarter
A yurt quarter or ger quarter (гэр хороолол, ger khoroolol) is a form of residential quarter in Mongolian settlements.
A yurt quarter or ger quarter (гэр хороолол, ger khoroolol) is a form of residential quarter in Mongolian settlements.