housing and its spacial distribution

what are different housing types found in cities?

location of formal housing

Found on desirable land

Location of informal housing

Found on locally unwanted land-use

what are the different types of housing?

Formal housing

high quality building materials

access to basic services

legal right to occupy land

built by government or private developers

Informal housing

self-built squatter settlements

no legal right to occupy land

lack of access to basic services

what factors affect the location of housing?

Land-use Planning

Developers

Land Prices

Housing Financial Support