Definition
Housing unit type:
Housing unit type may refer to any of the following:
1. Villa: A separately established building that is usually constructed from clean stone. It is constructed for the living of one household and consists of either a 2 -part floor or 2 floors or more connected through internal stairs. One of the suites is constructed as a bedroom whereas the second suite is constructed for reception and involves the kitchen and other related services. In general, the villa is surrounded by a garden, regardless of the area of this garden, and a wall surrounding its boarders. A parking area (garage) is always associated with the villa along with baked red bricks covering its upper surface. Another building might be found inside the boundaries of the villa, and considered one of its belongings.
2. House: A building usually established for the residence of one household or more; it is the typical form of residential buildings prevailing in Palestine. The house may be comprised of one floor or more utilized by a single household. Nevertheless, if the house is divided into housing units each of which has its own utilities and occupied by a different household, each housing unit would be classified as an apartment.
3. Apartment: It is a part of a building or a house, consisting of one room or more and including a kitchen, bathroom and a toilet, which are all, closed by an external door. It is prepared usually for one household and the way to reach its door is from a ladder or pathway leading to the road.
4. Independent Room: It is a separate room with no kitchen, bathroom nor toilet but sharing with other households these basic services and it is prepared for living.
5. Tent: It is either made of textile, wool, or hair. It is typically used in the Bedouin localities, but it does not undergo listing if it is not occupied.
6. Marginal: It is a separate unit, usually comprised of one or more rooms. The main construction material of the ceiling and the external walls is made of zinc, tinplate …etc.
7. Other: It refers to any type of building other than the aforementioned. Examples of this type include cottages, caves, grottos, and booths occupied by a tenant during the Census.
