Informal housing Flashcards

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What is informal housing

A

self-build housing settlements, no legal rights to occupy the land & lack of basic services

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Why do people live in informal housing?

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As the cannot afford formal housing and send up staying in informal housing in the cities/outskirts of the cities

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What are people who like in outskirts of cities called

A

Squatters

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What are self-built squatter settlements?

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built by individuals in an unplanned fashion

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What are squatter settlements made out of?

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scavenged materials like repurposed zinc sheets. This causes houses to be at risk of collapsing, being flooded during rainy days or catching fire easily.

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no legal right to occupy the land

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many occupy government land/private property that is undeveloped and unsecure

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Lack of basic services

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because of their location

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