The Need for Housing Management in Rocinha

Question 1

all needs for housing

Answer 1

• water
• electricity
• overcrowding
• employment
• crime
• landslides
• housing

Question 2

water

Answer 2

homes have no access to clean running water or sewage systems, leading to waterborne diseases like cholera spreading quickly

Question 3

electricity

Answer 3

since electricity is not available to favela residents, many steal electricity from overhead lines, which can lead to fires

Question 4

overcrowding

Answer 4

large families live in houses with 1/2 rooms, leading to little privacy and diseases spreading quickly among residents, causing life expectancy to be low

Question 5

employment

Answer 5

finding employment in favelas is difficult, and employment rates are high, meaning it is difficult to make money for home improvements

Question 6

crime

Answer 6

favelas are often controlled by large criminal gangs, so drug dealing, kidnapping and murder are common, reducing safety and life expectancy

Question 7

landslides

Answer 7

favelas are often built on hillsides, so landslides are common and cause deaths and damage to housing

Question 8

housing

Answer 8

houses in favelas are dangerous and unsightly, made up of scrap materials, and are most of the time built without legal permission