Differences in Housing Types

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Formal housing is typically located in urban areas, while informal housing is in rural areas.
Formal housing is owned by the government, while informal housing is privately owned.
Formal housing has legal rights to occupy the land, whereas informal housing is built without permission. (correct)
Formal housing always includes larger land plots than informal housing.

Use of locally sourced, natural materials.
Adaptation to the specific environmental conditions of the site.
Construction using high-quality materials that conform to building codes. (correct)
Reliance on community labor and traditional building methods.

Formal housing relies on renewable energy sources, while informal housing depends on fossil fuels.
Formal housing is designed to minimize environmental impact, while informal housing neglects sustainability.
Formal housing is equipped with advanced communication technologies, unlike informal housing.
Formal housing has consistent access to water, sanitation, and electricity, whereas informal housing often lacks these services. (correct)

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<p>Private developers construct formal housing in accordance with government regulations and market demands. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Housing built by government or private developers that conforms to legal standards.

Self-built housing by individuals or communities, often illegal and substandard.

Formal housing uses high-quality materials; informal housing often uses poor materials.

Formal housing has essential services (water, sanitation, electricity); informal does not.

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Formal housing possesses legal rights to occupy land; informal housing lacks this.

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Formal housing is built by the government or private developers.
Informal housing is self-built by individuals or communities.
Formal housing has legal rights to the land, whereas informal housing is often built without permission.
Formal housing uses high-quality building materials that follow guidelines.
Informal housing often uses poor quality building materials.
Formal housing typically has access to basic services (water, sanitation, electricity), unlike informal housing.