How Does Access To Housing Affect People?

Question 1

Describe how the quality of housing affects people?

Answer 1

Physical health
Access to amenities and communities
Positive/negative consequences
E.g. positive interactions with neighbours -> sense of belonging and security
Hostile living conditions -> fear and unease

Question 2

Describe how formal housing leads to the provision of basic needs

Answer 2

City housing provides people with shelter which is a basic human need
Allow access to sanitation, essential in improving quality of life
(Reduce outbreaks of diseases, improves ppl wellbeing and overall health) (extra?)
Makes access to water and electricity easier -> infrastructure usually developed together with housing projects

Question 3

What are amenities? (Ignore?)

Answer 3

Desirable or useful features of a place that makes life easier for its residents

Question 4

How do access to amenities in city housing benefit residents? (3)

Answer 4

1) access to food via grocery shops, eateries and markets (is convenient)
2) medical services easily available with clinics and hospitals in close vicinity
3) goods and services can be acquired from nearby shops

Question 5

What does presence of communities do

Answer 5

(Meets the social needs of residents)
Spaces for social gatherings
(E.g. playgrounds and Community Centres) allow residents to get to know people within their neighbourhood, make friends and seek companionship

Interactions and community spirit fostered among neighbours->
sense of belonging and inclusivity for residents of a housing development
(I.e. kampung spirit of neighbourhood)