Urban: The Need for Housing Management in Rio

Question 1

water

Answer 1

• houses have no access to running water or sewage systems
• this means waterborne diseases spread rapidly

Question 2

electricity

Answer 2

• electricity is not available in favelas as they are illegal settlements
• so they steal electricity from overhead pylons
• this can cause fires and deaths

Question 3

overcrowding

Answer 3

• favelas are overcrowded
• large families can live in 1/2 rooms
• this means there is little privacy
• also diseases can spread quickly, so the life expectancy is low

Question 4

employment

Answer 4

• employment is difficult to come by
• unemployment rates are high
• limited education so few can go to university
• all of this means there is little money to improve housing

Question 5

crime

Answer 5

• criminal gangs control many of the favelas in Rio
• gun trafficking, drug dealing and violent crime is common
• this creates unsafe living conditions

Question 6

landslides

Answer 6

• favelas are often built on hillsides
• so landslides are common and cause the destruction of hoes and deaths

Question 7

housing

Answer 7

• houses are made from scrap materials, so are unsafe and unsightly
• often built without legal permissions