How To Provide Affordable Housing For Young Adults

By Anna Fox


Most people are unable to meet their basic need of having shelter. This can be attributed to several reasons, including low-income levels and joblessness. Responsible authorities are thus expected to formulate measures to manage this challenge; for example, by providing houses that those who are just out of college can afford. However, achieving the goals of providing affordable housing for young adults is a complicated issue which should be analyzed in various economic terms. The guidelines below can be used to guide such a project.

Come up with cost-effective house designs. The designer has to construct buildings that match the requirements or the tenants' needs. This will also include considering the number of occupants of such houses. For example, most young people live alone or have small families. Constructing houses with smaller or fewer rooms will be a more cost-effective option.

Employ sustainable strategies. These are policies aiming at reducing construction costs so that the resulting renting expenses are as low as possible. This may include giving priority to local resources such as building materials and labor force. If the cost of rent is low, most low-income people would be able to afford a place to live in.

Develop residential areas comprising of people with various social and economic statuses. An economic and social diversity region is essential in the generation of equality among several people. There will be a house one can afford regardless of how little they earn. This is as opposed to high-status neighborhoods where young people may be forced to move out due to high rents everywhere.

People may find it hard to move into a neighborhood which is characterized by a particular economic trait. Therefore, making residential areas with various status can attract several residents. This will consequentially reduce the percentage of homeless individuals. Also, when people maintain their homes even after the family has grown bigger, the chances of homelessness are reduced.

Establishment of workers' residential areas. This is a program where the employer can decide to offer employees with economical residential places. Much emphasis should, therefore, be on the youths who are still struggling to find stable employment or are in between jobs. This will ensure that even those who are unable to afford proper housing are guaranteed a place to stay.

Increasing the number of shared facilities can also reduce costs. Example of facilities that can be shared may include playing grounds and parking lots. However, it is important to stress that each tenant should be provided with the required level of privacy. By doing this, youths will find cost-effective rentals that they can move into even if they are on a tight budget.

Establishment of public house facilities. The federal government may opt to develop publicly owned residentials, which would then be managed by local authorities. Rent offered from such homes is usually calculated from a percentage of the resident's income. Therefore, even low-income youths can still afford to live in such places because the rent is proportional to one's financial ability.




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