Explain the causes of housing problems in a developed world city you have studied.

Older

the growing population of older dependents.

The amount of people aged 65+ is estimated to increase and there is a lack of sheltered housing available.

As of 2010, Glasgow has the highest number of households in need of adaptation at 11,000.

Under populated

under populated family homes.

Single adults tend to buy or rent houses with multiple rooms taking up houses for bigger families.

Single adult households are expected to rise from 45% in 2016 to 50% in 2041.

Student

the demand for student accommodation.

Glasgow has 10 colleges and universities. Students privately renting flats not purposely built as student accommodation can result in locals not being able to afford to live in the area.

Glasgow currently has more than 133,000 students from 135 different countries.

Air bnbs

short term let Air Bnb’s.

Renting out flats to tourists, with shared communal entrances and gardens, results in residents feeling unsafe in their own home as strangers are coming and going.

Residents often phone the police with noise complaints regarding Air BnB’s which takes up police time.