Chap.8 : Housing and its distribution

Question 1

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Question 2

How can housing be classified?

Answer 2

Housing can be classified according to height and density
Low rise, Low density-> Shophouses
High rise, High Density-> Apartments

Question 3

Features of Formal Housing

Answer 3

1. Built by goverment of private developers
2. Legal rights to occupy land
3. Access to basic servises
4. High quality building materials

Question 4

What are features of informal housing?

Answer 4

1. Self built sqautter settlements
2. No legal right to occupy land
3. Lack of access to basic services
4. Poor quality building materials

Question 5

Where are the different types of housing found?

Answer 5

Government and private developers are able to situate formal housing near greenery and ammenities, wuth quality infra.

Informal housing found in non sanitary areas, like landfills or sewage, lack infra

Question 6

Location of any type of housing affected by?

Answer 6

1. Land use planning
2. Choices made by developers
3. Land prices
4. Availability of housing financial support

Question 7

What is Land use planning?

Answer 7

It is zoning out areas in a city for specific activities to ensure environment is built well