1. HOUSING
Khizar Nabeel Ali

2. Contents of Housing Housing definition Maslow hierarchy of need
Social goals of housing
WHO housing standards
Pakistan social and living standards measurement survey

3. HOUSING
Housing is the physical structure , surrounding , related communities services and facilities.
All places in which a group of people reside and pursue their life goals
All necessary services , facilities , equipments and devices needed for the physical and mental health and social wellbeing of the family and the individual.

4. MASLOW HIERARCHY OF NEED

5. SOCIAL GOALS OF HOUSING
Shelter
Family life
Access to community facility e.g. health services , school, shopping, worship
Family participation in community life e.g. help in need , source of friends, pool efforts to improve living.
Economic stability.

6. CRITERIA FOR HEALTHFUL HOUSING
Physical protection
Adequate provision for cooking , eating , washing & excretory function
Prevention from the spread of communicable diseases
Protection from noise & pollution
Free from unsafe construction material
Promotion of mental health through personal & community development & social relationship

7. WHO Housing standards

8. Housing standards 1- SITE Elevated from surroundings
Independent access to a street
Away from breeding places of mosquitoes
Away from dust, smoke, smell, noise and traffic
Pleasing surroundings
Dry and safe soil

9. Housing standards 2-OPEN SPACE : An open space all around the house
Rural built up area should not exceed 1/3 of the total area
Urban : built up area may be up to 2/3.
3- FLOOR:
Impermeable / water proof
Smooth & free from cracks.
Damp proof
pedestal should be 2-3 feet high

10. Housing standards 4-WALLS: Strong Low heat capacity Weather resistant
Unsuitable for rats & vermin
Not easily damaged
Nine inch brick wall plastered smooth and colored cream & white.

11. Housing standards 5-ROOF:
Height of the roof should not be less than 10 feet.
Low heat transmitted
6-ROOMS:
Number of living rooms should not be less than 2
Number & area of rooms should be increased according to size of family.
1 room 2 persons
2 rooms persons
etc

12. Housing standards 7- FLOOR AREA: Single person 100 sq. Foot
For more than one person 120 sq. foot each
8-CUBIC SPACE:
Height of the room should be such as to give an air space of at least 500 c. ft. capita.

13. Housing standards 9-WINDOWS:
Every living room should have at least 2 windows.
Height should be not more than 3 feet above the ground.
Window area should be 1/5 of the floor area.
10-LIGHTING:
Day light should
enter in room.

14. Housing standards 13-BATHING & WASHING:
11-KITCHEN
Protected against dust and smoke
Well lighted
Adequate water supply
Proper drainage
12-GARBAGE & REFUSE
Daily removal in a sanitary manner
13-BATHING & WASHING:
Adequate water supply & proper drainage.
14-WATER SUPPLY :
Safe and Adequate supply. Balance in put& output .

15. Housing and Health effects

16. Housing and Health
A strong relationship between poor housing & following conditions
1- RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS: Common cold, T.b, influenza , bronchitis , cough etc
2-SKIN INFECTION: scabies , ring worm,
3-RAT INFECTION: Plague
4-ARHTOPODES : house flies , mosquitoes , bugs

17. Housing & health
5-ACCIDENTS:
Some defects in the structure of home or its environment. Example………..
6- MORBIDITY & MORTALITY : where housing condition are substandard.
7- PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS: sense of isolation felt by persons living in the upper floors of high building or people living in density populated area leading to behavior disorder.
WHO: physiological, Psychological & social needs to be kept in mind.

18. Places of temporary stay
Hostels/ lodging houses
Must be licensed with periodic checking
Space / person- approx .300 cubic feet.
Should have adequate toilets.

19. Places of temporary stay:
Refugee camps/ tent
They must be in a single row
Must have 10 feet gap between them adequate water and food supply
First aid facility.

28. Thank you ……….