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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of housing?
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of housing?
- To serve as agricultural storage facilities.
- To shelter people from environmental elements. (correct)
- To function as transportation hubs.
- To provide a space for commercial activities.
All housing developments are carefully planned and legally constructed.
All housing developments are carefully planned and legally constructed.
False (B)
What is a key difference between formal and informal housing?
What is a key difference between formal and informal housing?
- Formal housing lacks basic amenities like water and electricity, whereas informal housing provides these services.
- Formal housing is built using sustainable materials, while informal housing uses non-sustainable materials.
- Formal housing is legally constructed and often provided by government programs; informal housing is illegally built by individuals. (correct)
- Formal housing is always located in rural areas, while informal housing is in urban areas.
Due to rapid urban population growth, a significant ______ can occur, leading to the development of informal housing.
Due to rapid urban population growth, a significant ______ can occur, leading to the development of informal housing.
Match the following housing characteristics with their descriptions:
Match the following housing characteristics with their descriptions:
Name two entities that are typically involved in developing formal housing projects.
Name two entities that are typically involved in developing formal housing projects.
Which of the following is an example of formal housing development?
Which of the following is an example of formal housing development?
Informal housing is often characterized by legal construction and adherence to building codes.
Informal housing is often characterized by legal construction and adherence to building codes.
Which of the following best describes 'land rights' in the context of housing and property?
Which of the following best describes 'land rights' in the context of housing and property?
Formal housing developments typically lack access to planned basic services such as water, electricity, and sanitation.
Formal housing developments typically lack access to planned basic services such as water, electricity, and sanitation.
What type of infrastructure is commonly built alongside formal housing to support basic services?
What type of infrastructure is commonly built alongside formal housing to support basic services?
Planning authorities' guidelines ensure that high-quality __________ materials are used in formal housing construction.
Planning authorities' guidelines ensure that high-quality __________ materials are used in formal housing construction.
What is a primary risk associated with informal, self-built housing settlements?
What is a primary risk associated with informal, self-built housing settlements?
Informal housing is typically built with full legal rights to occupy the land.
Informal housing is typically built with full legal rights to occupy the land.
Match the type of housing with its characteristics:
Match the type of housing with its characteristics:
Which material is LEAST likely to be used in formal housing construction, according to planning authority guidelines?
Which material is LEAST likely to be used in formal housing construction, according to planning authority guidelines?
Flashcards
Housing
Housing
Structures that shelter people from the elements.
Housing Density
Housing Density
Number of houses in a specific area.
High-rise Buildings
High-rise Buildings
Tall buildings with many floors.
Low-rise Buildings
Low-rise Buildings
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Housing Shortage
Housing Shortage
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Informal Housing
Informal Housing
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Formal Housing
Formal Housing
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Formal Housing Construction
Formal Housing Construction
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Land Rights
Land Rights
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Housing Built with Land Rights
Housing Built with Land Rights
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Formal Housing: Basic Services
Formal Housing: Basic Services
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Formal Housing: Infrastructure
Formal Housing: Infrastructure
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Formal Housing: Building Materials
Formal Housing: Building Materials
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Informal Housing: Self-built Settlements
Informal Housing: Self-built Settlements
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Informal Housing: No Land Rights
Informal Housing: No Land Rights
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Informal Housing: Land Occupation
Informal Housing: Land Occupation
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Study Notes
- Housing refers to structures or buildings developed to shelter people from the elements.
- Housing can be planned or unplanned.
- Housing can be permanent or temporary.
- Housing comes in all shapes and sizes.
- Housing is often regarded as a basic need.
Key Terms for Housing in Cities
- High density versus low density are important terms to learn about housing in cities.
- High-rise versus low-rise buildings are important terms to learn about housing in cities.
- A housing shortage occurs when cities and urban populations grow faster than the pace of housing development.
- Housing shortages result in informal housing being built.
Formal Housing
- Formal housing is legally built.
- Formal housing is provided by government housing programs or private developers.
- Formal housing developments are part of urban planning processes.
- Formal housing developments are undertaken by governments or private businesses.
- Public housing in Singapore is developed by HDB, together with supporting amenities like hawker centers and roads.
- Plots of land are sold or leased to private businesses for developing private housing projects.
- Land rights are the ability of individuals to freely obtain, use, and possess land at their discretion without impeding the rights of others. Housing built on is often lived in, sold, or leased to others by those with legal rights to occupy the land.
- Basic services are planned for and included in formal housing, such as water, electricity, and sanitation services.
- Support infrastructure, like underground water pipes, electrical substations, power lines, and sewage pipes, are built-in.
- High-quality building materials, like concrete, metal, and hardwood, are ensured through planning authorities' guidelines.
- Buildings built withstand the elements- such as heavy rain and strong winds.
- Occupants are protected from basic threats like fires.
- Formal housing lasts for a long time with minimal maintenance.
Informal Housing
- Self-built squatter settlements are built in an unplanned manner.
- Squatter Settlements are constructed from scavenged materials like repurposed zinc sheets and recycled lumber.
- Squatter settlement are at risk of collapsing, being flooded on rainy days, or catching fire easily.
- Informal housing settlements often have no legal right to occupy land.
- Such structures are built on any available, accessible plot of land.
- Informal housing often occupies undeveloped and unsecured government or private property.
- Such housing may be cleared away, and residents evicted.
- There is a lack of access to basic services like electricity, water, and sanitation.
- Some residents illegally tap electrical grids, siphon water from nearby pipes, and dispose of sanitary waste into the ground or nearby rivers.
- There is a risk of injury and ill-health due to electrocution, consumption of contaminated water and waterborne diseases.
Locations of Informal Housing
- Informal housing is often found in areas of locally unwanted land-use.
- These areas are near landfills, sewage treatment plants, and large, polluting industries.
- Informal housing can be near industrial sites, as dwellers want to save travelling time and cost.
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An overview of housing, including planned and unplanned structures. Key terms like high vs. low density and rise are defined. Formal housing, legally built by government programs or private developers, is examined.
