Housing Shortage I

Which of the following is the correct definition of "Housing Shortage"?

• "Housing shortage refers to the lack of housing."

• "Housing shortage is when the supply of housing cannot meet the demand and results in slums and squatter settlements."

• "Housing shortage refers to the expensive housing options that cause people to be homeless. "

• "Housing shortage is present when there is insufficient and affordable housing to accommodate the population in an area, when the supply of houses cannot meet the demand."

What is the basic service that is lacking in slums and squatter settlements that result in the phenomenon seen in the photo?

• Lack of proper sanitation and waste disposal

• Lack of electricity

• Lack of safe shelter

• Lack of clean water supply

Based on the photo, what are the materials used to build these slums and squatter settlements?

• Flimsy materials like stilts

• Flammable materials like cardboard

• Sturdy materials like concrete

• Flimsy materials like cardboard and zinc

Based on the map, where are slums and squatter settlements located?

• Edge of the city

• Near major transport routes

• Near to industrial areas

• All of the above

What are examples of pull factors that attract people to urban areas?

• Job opportunities

• Education opportunities

• Political instability

• War

Which of the options below are NOT factors that contribute to housing shortage?

• Limited flat land

• Competing Land use

• Low birth rates

• Low death rates

• Rural-urban migration

"Housing shortage only occurs in developing countries."

• True

• False

What are the appropriate key phrases to describe these slums and squatter settlements?

• Disorderly

• Orderly

• Located on a steep slope

• Densely packed

What is the difference between slums and squatter settlements?

• There is no difference.

• One is legal while the other is not.

• One is made with poorer materials than the other.

• One requires payment (e.g. rent or buying the property) the other does not.

What some of the characteristics of "slums and squatter settlements?"

• Urban areas which are heavily populated.

• Located in unsuitable areas.

• Materials used to build these houses are of good quality

• Are equipped with basic services.