Chapter 3 Housing
What are the consequences
of housing shortage in cities?
Homelessness
Slums and squatter
settlements
Environmental pollution
Low level of health
Vulnerability
What is housing shortage?
Housing shortage
Lack of safe shelter
Insufficient basic
services
Which cities in the world
experience housing
shortage? Why does housing shortage occur?
Location of cities that experience
housing shortage
Reasons for housing shortage
Rapid population growth
Migration
High birth rates
Competing land use
Limited land supply
What are some strategies adopted by cities to manage housing shortage and build inclusive homes?
Strategies to manage
housing shortage
Slum upgrading
Provision of public
housing
Inclusive housing
Affordable housing
Facilities and amenities
for all ages
Strong sense of place
and belonging