Universal basic housing/Standards

What kinds of housing would be suitable for universal basic housing? People have diverse needs, and we need to think about how those needs could be met in a low-cost way.

Ideas so far

For people who want to live alone

A studio apartment:

i.e. A home that is a single room with a bed and kitchen, plus a bathroom
Furnished with at least a table, chair, and shelves/drawers to store things
- We could discuss design ideas

For people who want to live with other people

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TODO: Discuss ideas for housing for families, couples, bachelors who live with friends, communal living, etc.

Other

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TALK: What about people who have a mental/physical illness that makes them unable to live alone or with housemates in the conventional sense? Ideas / discussion needed here.

General - things that residential buildings need

A common room.
- See discussion: How to design housing that doesn't promote loneliness
Basic utilities (water, electricity, internet, heating/cooling)(in case that's not obvious)
Be maintained enough to be livable
- Basic repairs as needed so that doors, windows, utilities etc. can function properly.
- No expensive cosmetic renovations.
If new construction, should have some character. There's no need for all the housing to look the same.
- See discussion on possible aesthetics
There should be different buildings with different standards regarding cleanliness, noise, etc.
- Because by planning for diverse needs, tenants can live the way they want without ruining it for other tenants.

Discussion