Housing Shortage

Housing Shortage happens when there is (a)   to accommodate the population.

Which of the following are NOT reasons why there is housing shortage?

• Rural-urban migration

• Competing land use

• High Birth Rates

• Limited land demand

Which of the following are PUSH factors of housing shortage?

• Lack of job opportunities, poor educational facilities, lack of medical attention

• Lack of job opportunities, Famine and a promise of work

• Perception of exciting city life, Poor educational facilities and More hospitals and doctors

• War, Famine and political stability

It is projected that there will be a sharp increase in the world population from 2.5 billion people in 1950 to 8.4 billion in 2030. This reflects the process of:

• Rural-urban migration

• Urbanisation

• Metamorphosis

• Immigration

What is Rural-Urban Migration?

• Refers to the movement of people from rural areas into cities to live and work

• Refers to the movement of people from their country of origin to their desired location

• Refers to the movement of people from less developed countries to more developed countries

• Refers to the movement of knowledge from the rural areas to the more developed countries

In order to cater for a projected growth in population, the government has committed 17% of the land supply to housing needs. As a result, some golf courses in Singapore will be removed and the land will be redeveloped for housing.

What reason for housing shortage does this scenario describe?

• High Birth Rates

• Population growth

• Limited Land Supply

• Competing Land Use

Which of the following descriptions best describes the location of the Mukuru Slum?

• It is located along a waterbody and Southeast of the Nairobi CBD.

• It is located near a waterbody and Southeast of the Nairobi CBD.

• It is located next to the Kisii Village and along the Jogoo Road

• It is located in the Southeast of the map.

Which description best describe this slum?

• It is made out of poor building materials such as zinc and has a lack of garbage disposal systems.

• It is built on unsuitable sites such as steep slopes

• It has a lack of basic services such as electricity.

• It looks wonky

Cities are unable to build sufficient houses quickly enough to house the huge number of migrants. The migrants may then settle in slums.

This scenario is caused by _______.

• High Population Growth due to High Birth Rates

• High Population Growth due to Migration

• Limited Land Supply

• Competing Land Use

The presence of physical features such as rivers and mountains can limit the amount of land used to build housing. This is a description of which of the following reasons causing housing shortage

• High Birth Rates

• Urbanisation

• Limited Land Supply

• Competing Land Use