Sec 2: Chapter 8 and 9 Housing

What is housing shortage?

• Not enough land

• People are poor

• High demand for housing

• Demand exceeds supply of housing available

A place with housing shortage will …

• Form slums

• Have homelessness

• All of the above

Housing is a _ need.

HDB flats are example of

• High-rise, high-density housing

• Low-rise, Low-density housing

• High-rise, Low-density housing

• Low-rise, high-density housing

Which of the following are basic services?

• Electricity

• Playground

• Water supply

• Groceries shops

What are the features of formal housing?

• Self-built

• Access to basic services

• Built with high-quality building materials

• No legal right

Concrete, metal and hard wood are examples of

• High-quality building materials

• Poor quality building materials

State one example of a poor quality building material.

Why is it important for one to have the legal right to use the land?

According to the World Bank, only ___ of the world’s population has access to basic sanitation.

• 37%

• 51%

• 68%

• 73%