I want to get a houseboat. It is a boat designed to be used as a home.
That's a very cool concept.  Can they actually be used as boats though? 
Some are not motorized and stationary. Others can actually move locations.
Wow, that's really interesting. Where are houseboats most popular? Is it in a specific region, or is it just a widespread thing?
They are popular in Western locations such as Amsterdam, London, and Paris.
Interesting, do you think people do it to save money? I can imagine living in those big cities can be quite expensive. 
Well they are privately owned or rented out to holiday-goers. They usually are cheaper than owning a land-based home.
I can imagine that tourists would be interested in stay in a boat while on vacation. That would be a fun experience! What else can you tell me about houseboats?
the Zambezi basin and all the associated wildlife, as a lot of game come down to the water for drinking and to cool down.
Asia.
Asia Hong Kong.
There is a houseboat and fishing community on the southern side of Hong Kong Island known as Aberdeen floating village. There was also one such community in the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter. 
Asia India.
In India, houseboats as accommodation for tourists are common on the backwaters of Kerala, see below, and on the Dal Lake near Srinagar in
Houseboat
A houseboat (different from boathouse, which is a shed for storing boats) is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home. Some houseboats are not motorized, because they are usually "moored", kept stationary at a fixed point and often tethered to land to provide utilities. However, many are capable of operation under their own power. "Float house" is a Canadian and American term for a house on a float (raft); a rough house may be