What types of housing structures are there?
• Single family detached: A free-standing residential building. Most single-family homes are built on lots larger than the structure itself. • Multi-family residential: Multi-family is a classification of housing where multiple separate housing units are contained within one building. The most common form is an apartment building. Tenure in these units may be as renters or as a condominium or cooperative ownership. • Townhouse units: Townhouse units are designed to mimic detached or semi-detached homes. The distinction between dwellings called just apartments or condos is that these townhouses usually consist of multiple floors although ones with more than 3 floors, including a basement, are uncommon. A townhome is usually purchased as a single unit that is attached to the other unit(s) which are owned by other homeowners. In condominium townhouses, the purchaser owns only the interior, while the building itself is owned by a condominium corporation. The corporation is jointly owned by
