Term: Housing Unit

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-11-08

Definition:

Any self-contained dwelling unit with at least one bedroom and considered to be a main residence (as opposed to seasonal or vacation home) irrespective of occupancy, need for renovation or repair. It may be a detached or semi-detached house, a mobile home, a row house or a multi-unit residence where each unit may be counted separately. Housing units are also classified based on their habitable status: Housing Units -Adequate, Housing Unit -Minor Renovation, Housing Unit -Major Renovation, Housing Units -Replacement.

Related concepts 

• Housing Variable - Winnipeg

Related terms 

• Effective Age of Houses
• Habitable Housing Units
• Housing Unit - Major Renovation
• Housing Unit - Minor Renovation
• Housing Units - Adequate
• Housing Units - Replacement
• Rental Houses
• Selling Price of Houses-Median
• Total Housing Units

References 

• Martens PJ, Bond R, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Roos NP, Derksen S, Beaulieu M, Steinbach C, MacWilliam L, Walld R, Dik N, Sanderson D, Health Information and Research Committee AoMC, Tanner-Spence M, Leader A, Elias B, O'Neil J. The Health and Health Care Use of Registered First Nations People Living in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2002. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)