housing Flashcards

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how to describe informal housing

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  • 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)
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why are slums more likely to be found near the industrial district

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so that people can tap into wires to get electricity

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how to describe formal housing

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  • 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)
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4
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where is formal housing usually located

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desirable, attractive land

- near amenities, good infrastructure, greenery

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5
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where is informal housing usually located

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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
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6
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who usually builds informal housing

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immigrants who cannot afford formal housing

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7
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what might be a reason why developers build high-quality housing nearer to the city center

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  • 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

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how does housing in cities result in the use of natural resources

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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)

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what is pollution

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introduction of (foreign) substances in great concentration that can harm animals, plants, and humans

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what are the types of pollution that can occur due to housing developments

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land, air, and water pollution

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how does land, water, and air pollution occur

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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

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12
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what are ‘basic needs’

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critical services that improve peoples lives such as electricity, energy, water, sanitation, and refuse and waste removal

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13
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what basic needs does housing provide poeple

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shelter- provides safety from weather elements
sanitation- reduces diease outbreakes and improves peoples well being
water and electricity- for daily life nessecities

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amenities definition

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a feature or facility of a building or place that is desierable or useful

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what does ‘social needs’ refer to

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the welfare of people as members of a society or the need for individuals to interact with a group

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16
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what are the benefits from housing for people socially

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formal housing can encourage the presence of communities
housing neighborhoods have spaces for social gatherings (e.g community centers/ playgrounds) -> helps build a sense of belonging and inclusivity