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Geography
factors affecting the location of housing
land use planning
guilines draw up by planning authorities
restrictive land use
zoning
to ensure well developed built up environment
to shape the layout of cities
developers
government
consider the needs of people
private developers
develop property for profit
choose commercially viable sites
land price
government regulate pricing to ensure affordability
cost of land for formal housing
housing financial support
financial support scheme help developers by lowering the cost building houses
sell houses at an affordable price
type of housing
formal housing
built by government or private developers
people have legal right to occupy the land
access to basic services
water
sanitation
electricity
supporting infrastructure
high quality building materials
protect from rain and strong winds
safe from fire
location
found in desirable places
away from heavy industries
away from pollution
quality infrastructure
roads
piped water
electricity
proper waste disposal
informal housing
self built squatter settlements
unplanned
built by individuals
no legal right to occupy the land
residents are illegal occupants
may be evicted
no access to basic services
lack of water, sanitation and electricity
made with low quality building materials
easily collapse
prone to fires
some materials are
metal sheets
tarp
recycled lumber
location
found on locally unwanted land use (LULU)
near sewage treatment plants
near landfills
slums may be found near industrial sites
easier for residents to travel to work
what is housing
structures or buildings developed to shelter people from the elements
can be planned or unplanned
can be permenant or temporary
housing in cities can be classified according to height and density
can be high density or low density
can be high rise or low rise