An Analysis of Tenure and House Structure Type by Household Composition

This study examined the relation of household composition and characteristics with each of two variables, tenure status and structural type of residence. Past research related to tenure status has considered household composition and characteristics in a limited manner, and very little empirical wor...

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Published in:Family and consumer sciences research journal 2007-12, Vol.36 (2), p.93-109
Main Authors: Vanderford, Stephanie E., Mimura, Yoko, Sweaney, Anne L., Carswell, Andrew T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Buildings
Family Size
Group Composition
Home Environment
house structure type
household characteristics
household composition
Households
Housing
housing tenure
Land tenure
manufactured housing
Residence
Residences
Tenure
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Summary:This study examined the relation of household composition and characteristics with each of two variables, tenure status and structural type of residence. Past research related to tenure status has considered household composition and characteristics in a limited manner, and very little empirical work has addressed the relations of those variables with house structure type. The three structure types assessed were manufactured housing, multifamily site‐built homes, and single‐family site‐built homes. The authors extended past research by considering more complicated household compositions and also identified the importance of knowing more complete information about all the residents of a home to understand both tenure and house structure type. Family composition and the presence of extended family members, an unmarried partner, and other unrelated individuals all explained di ferences in tenure and house structure type. The findings suggest the significance of family and household characteristics when understanding variations in tenure and house structure type.
ISSN:1077-727X
1552-3934
DOI:10.1177/1077727X07307789