624229 Other Community Housing Services

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following community housing services: (1) transitional housing to low-income individuals and families; (2) volunteer construction or repair of low-cost housing, in partnership with the homeowner who may assist in the construction or repair work; and (3) the repair of homes for elderly or disabled homeowners. These establishments may subsidize housing using existing homes, apartments, hotels, or motels or may require a low-cost mortgage or sweat equity. These establishments may also provide low-income families with furniture and household supplies.

Cross-References

  • Halfway group homes for delinquents and ex-offenders and homes for unwed mothers are classified in Industry 623990, Other Residential Care Facilities;
  • General contractors, specialty trade contractors, and similar construction establishments primarily responsible for the construction of buildings or performing specialized construction work on houses and other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis, are classified in Sector 23, Construction;
  • Establishments primarily engaged in leasing residential buildings on their own account are classified in Industry 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings; and
  • Central offices of government housing programs are classified in Industry 925110, Administration of Housing Programs.

Index Entries

Energy assistance programs
Home construction organizations, work (sweat) equity
Housing assistance agencies
Housing repair organizations, volunteer
Transitional housing agencies
Volunteer housing repair organizations
Work (sweat) equity home construction organizations