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HOUSINGLearning Goals Expectations Activities3. Can search for anapartment or otherhousing option.a. Create a list of housing needs.b. Conduct a housing search.c. Evaluate housing choices based on location,condition, costs, safety, accessibility totransportation, job, school, etc.Apartment Hunt, Needs & Wants, Hunting, www.vstreet.com.FUTURE/PATH, 64, 65.I’m Getting Ready, Do I Really Need It? PL-1; PL-2; PL-3;PL-4.Making It on Your Own, Find Out More, p. 20.PAYA, Module 4, Housing, p. 24, 25.PAYA, Module 5, Housing, p. 255; 264; 271-273.Pocket Guide, Where to Find It, p. 24-28.Pocket Guide Instructions, Where to Find It, p. 88-100.Ready, Set, Fly! Housing #2.4. Knows how to inspect anapartment or otherhousing option.5. Can inspect an apartmentor other housing option.6. Is able to apply forhousing.a. Develop a checklist for inspection (e.g.,cleanliness, smoke detectors, no pests, outlets,locks, railings).b. Evaluate the working condition of housingfixtures and appliances (e.g., stove,refrigerator, sink, toilet).c. Determine if structural repairs are necessaryand who will pay for them.a. Conduct two housing inspections usingchecklist.a. Explain questions and terms on the applicationform.b. Follow directions on the application.c. Identify two references for housingapplication.d. Complete one application without supervision.e. Follow-up with landlord on status ofapplication.Apartment Hunt, Hunting, www.vstreet.com.I Can Do It! Finding My Own Place, p. 34.I’m Getting Ready, Inspect an Apartment PL-7.PAYA, Module 4, Housing, p. 34-38.Pocket Guide Instructions, House/Apartment Inspection Sheet,p. 100-102.Ready, Set, Fly! Housing #9.Apartment Hunt, Hunting, www.vstreet.com.I Can Do It, Finding My Own Place, p. 34.I’m Getting Ready, Inspect an Apartment PL-7.Apartment Hunt, Info Card; www.vstreet.com.I’m Getting Ready, Role Play Your Apartment Search, PL-6.PAYA, Module 4, Housing, p. 22-23.PAYA, Module 5, Housing, p. 262-263.Life Skills Guidebook 84©2004 by Casey Family Programs.