Chapter 8 Recap! (Housing)

What are the different types of housing? (Select the most appropriate answer)

• Formal housing and slums

• Informal housing

• Formal, informal, slums and HDBs.

• Formal and informal housing

What is the difference between housing in cities and housing found in the fringe of cities?

Formal housing is built by g_________ or p______ d_________.

(Key in answer following the same order.)

Informal housing has no l____ right to occupy the land.

(Type out the entire answer.)

Where is formal housing usually located?

Based on the photograph, what are some characteristics of informal housing?

• Made up of low quality materials.

• Unplanned

• Has no proper sewage system

• Has no proper garbage disposal system

The factors affecting the location of housing are...

(You may select more than 1 answer)

• Legal right to occupy the land

• Land-use planning

• Land prices

• High quality building materials

Explain how housing financial support can affect the location of housing.

Based on the photograph, what type of housing is this?

• Semi detached

• Terrace

• Shophouse

• HDB