housing Flashcards
how to describe informal housing
- self-built by individuals in an unplanned way
- illegal
- no legal right to occupy land (many get evicted and lose thier homes)
- lack of access to basic services such as water and electricity
- built with low-quality building materials (easily flammable)
why are slums more likely to be found near the industrial district
so that people can tap into wires to get electricity
how to describe formal housing
- built by government or private developers
- legal rights to occupy land
- has access to basic needs (sanitation, water, electricity)
- high-quality building materials (can withstand heavy rains, winds, fires and are long-lasting)
where is formal housing usually located
desirable, attractive land
- near amenities, good infrastructure, greenery
where is informal housing usually located
found on locally unwanted land-use
- has potential health hazards(near landfills or polluting industries)
- steep slopes
- places that lack infrastructure
- poor aesthetics of environment
who usually builds informal housing
immigrants who cannot afford formal housing
what might be a reason why developers build high-quality housing nearer to the city center
- the land is commercially viable as it is next to the CBD
- developers may gain more profits if they build the housing there as the rent to live there is high
how does housing in cities result in the use of natural resources
forest- cleared to make space for urban population
wood- cut down for food, fuel, and furniture
natural gas- extracted for electricity to power appliances
steel- acquired through mining for reinforcing homes
water- for daily use like washing, cleaning (can lead to water stress)
what is pollution
introduction of (foreign) substances in great concentration that can harm animals, plants, and humans
what are the types of pollution that can occur due to housing developments
land, air, and water pollution
how does land, water, and air pollution occur
land- soil contamination, garbage, industrial waste, homes, offices, schools, and factories producing waste products and diposing it in landfills or incinerated
water- surface run-off carrying contaminants, untreated sewage contains pollutants like faecal coliform into water bodies, contamination from groundwater and surface water from garbage dumps
air- burnong of fossil fuels for energy use, emmisions from motor vehicles and industries that can lead to asthma
what are ‘basic needs’
critical services that improve peoples lives such as electricity, energy, water, sanitation, and refuse and waste removal
what basic needs does housing provide poeple
shelter- provides safety from weather elements
sanitation- reduces diease outbreakes and improves peoples well being
water and electricity- for daily life nessecities
amenities definition
a feature or facility of a building or place that is desierable or useful
what does ‘social needs’ refer to
the welfare of people as members of a society or the need for individuals to interact with a group