Geog WA3 Chap 8, 9

name examples of high rise, high density houses and how to classify them

hdb, high-rise condos, more than 6 storeys and require use of lifts

name examples of low rise, low density houawa

landed properties, private estates

what is housing?

structures or buildings developed to shelter people from the elements

basic need that everyone should have access to

planned/unplanned;temporary/permanent

name the features of formal and informal housing

legality, who provides and how its done, access to basic services, type of building material

state the difference of formal and informal housing in terms of legality

formal: built by government or priv developers, planned layout
informal: built by individua;s in poorer, rural ares, unplanned, self built squatter settlements

state the difference of formal and informal housing in terms of who builds provides and how

formal: legal right to occupy land, securityt provided

informal: no legla right to occupy land, face constant risk of eviction

state the differences in formal and informal housing in terms of access to basic services

forma;” access (clean water, sanitations ervices, electricity)
informal: lack of access (tapping onto nerby electrical frids illegally, injurues ill-health chloera from contaminayted water)

state the difference of informal and formal housing in terms of building materials

formal: high wuality (hardwood, concrete, metal) that protects from weather elements

informal: low quality, fire hazards, no security, house is at risk of collapsing, being flooded or cathing fire

where is formal housing found in cities?

areas with desirable land, near facilities, amenities, greenery, away from pollution, quality infrastructure

where is informal housing found in cirties?

areas of locally un-wanted land use, near landfills, sewage treatment plants, negelected and lack infrastructure develop.

what are the facrtor s that affect location of housing?

land-use planning. developers, land prices, housing financial support

explain land-use planning

• guidelines drawn up by planning auth. as a planning control tool

• ensures that built environment is well-developed

• restricts type of activites and land-use permitted onspecific sites

explain how developers affect land-use planning

private developers pick sites which are most commercially viable while gov considers peoples needs over profits

explain how land prices affect location of housing

higher land prices, houses aee sold at higher prices and buyers will no longer be able to afford them

results in informal housing sprining up to accomadate rural urban migranta

explain how housing financial support affects locatino fo housing

can lower cosrs of building houses for developers, encouraging them to build more houses and preventing housing shortage AND seel houses ar affordable prices