HOUSING
WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF CITIES? Large population size High population density Cosmopolitan Population Highly built up area (urbanized) Image from Google
Listen to “Big City Life” by Mattafix. What are the problems associated with living in a city? Homeless people People who feel disconnected from their city Hustle and BustleMonotony
HOUSING SHORTAGE ARISES FROM THE LACK OF PROVISION OF ADEQUATE HOUSING AS A BASIC NEED IN CITIES.
WHAT CAUSES HOUSING SHORTAGES? Demand FactorsSupply Factors High birth ratesGovernment did not manage to build enough housing OverpopulationLimited land for building homes Rural-Urban MigrationOverly expensive housing
HOUSING SHORTAGE Housing shortages occur when there is insufficient housing to accommodate the population in an area (when supply cannot meet demand) Homeless people Seek temporary housing Slums and Squatter settlements!
SLUMS AND SQUATTER SETTLEMENTS Slums: Housing in very poor conditions. VS Squatter Settlements: Illegal housing, which are usually also in bad condition
DHARAVI, LARGEST SLUM IN INDIA.
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