Improvements to slum Housing in South America

What do site and service schemes provide to improve hygiene standards?

• Basic sanitation

• Electricity

• Internet access

• Public transportation

What is one benefit of recognizing addresses in slum areas?

• Higher rents

• More traffic congestion

• Increased crime rates

• Locals can pay taxes

What is a downside of redevelopment and slum clearance?

• Increases unemployment

• Reduces green spaces

• Increases pollution

• Destroys communities

What is one effect of pacification police clearing neighborhoods of crime?

• Makes areas more appealing to tourists

• Increases crime rates

• Reduces property values

• Decreases local business

What can happen to rents after pacification police make an area safer?

• Rents go up

• Rents become free

• Rents go down

• Rents stay the same

What is a common feature of site and service schemes?

• Luxury apartments

• Basic infrastructure

• Shopping malls

• Private schools

What is one potential negative impact of gentrification?

• Improved public services

• Displacement of low-income residents

• Increased green spaces

• Better transportation

What is a benefit of providing legal land tenure in slum areas?

• Increased illegal settlements

• Higher crime rates

• Access to formal credit

• Decreased property values

What is a common challenge faced by residents in slum areas?

• Access to luxury goods

• Limited access to clean water

• Overabundance of public services

• Excessive green spaces

What is one way to improve living conditions in slum areas?

• Increase police presence

• Provide affordable housing

• Reduce public transportation

• Limit access to education