types of housing Flashcards
1
Q
what are the different types of housing?
A
Formal & Informal
2
Q
What is formal housing?
A
Housing provided by government/private developers with legal rights to occupy the land.
Built with high quality materials & expected access to basic services
3
Q
government vs private developers
A
HDBs are only sold to residents/ PRs
private housing is sold to anyone who wishes to but them
4
Q
Legal right meaning
A
ability of use/possess land as long as they dont hinder any other individual’s rights
5
Q
Access to basic services
A
access to water/electricity and provision of sanitation services=> improves quality of life
6
Q
High quality building materials
A
concrete, metal, hard wood
To withstand elements like heavy rain.
Protect occupants from basic threats like fires
