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housing shortage
what is housing shortage
insufficient housing to accomodate the population in an area
supply of houses cannot meet demands
housing is unaffordable for those who need it
presence of homeless people and slums and squatter settlements
slums and squatter settlements
they are urban areas which are heavily populated. the residents have poor quality housing and poor access to basic services
characteristics of slums
do not have permissions from authorities to develop the settlements
neglected and often do not receive enough provision of basic services
people face threat of eviction
land not approved for housing
building materials
built in unsuitable sites
made of tarp, zinc, wood, blanket, secured with ropes
weak and unstable foundation
organisation hence houses are built in disorderly manners
homelessness
it is a lack of shelter or when people seek temporary shelter
people who sleep in public areas or stay in homes of friends/family
problems of homelessness
people sleeping in public areas
unsanitary
spread of diseases
bad public image for country
affects tourism
people staying in friends/relatives house
overcrowded
fight for resources
leads to conflict
issues faced by people with housing shortage
lack of safe shelter
without shelter, there is no protection against harsh weather
insufficient basic services
basic services such as