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Africa's challenge with regard to housing - Introductory remarks

Jean-Claude Bolay
2011
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The main housing issues in Africa are linked with 2 trends : 1) urbanization, and 2) poverty To resolve these questions needs to face the slum issues, with the following attributes : Lack of basic services, lack of access to sanitation facilities and water being the most important feature Substandard housing or illegal and inadequate building structures: buildings constructed not observing building standards Overcrowding and high density Unhealthy living conditions and hazardous locations (natural risks and environmental issues) Insecure tenure; irregular or informal settlements Poverty and social exclusion – Income or capability

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Jean-Claude Bolay
2011
Talks

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/9e38574d-8231-400f-af06-52f94b93fedb

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Public housing

Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is usually owned by a government authority, either central or local. Although the common goal of public housing is to provide affordable housing, the details, terminology, definitions of poverty, and other criteria for allocation vary within different contexts. In the United States, public housing developments are classified either as housing projects that are owned by a city's Housing authority or federally subsidized public housing operated through HUD.

Slum

A slum is a highly populated urban residential area consisting of densely packed housing units of weak build quality and often associated with poverty. The infrastructure in slums is often deteriorated or incomplete, and they are primarily inhabited by impoverished people. Although slums are usually located in urban areas, in some countries they can be located in suburban areas where housing quality is low and living conditions are poor.

Housing

Housing, or more generally, living spaces, refers to the construction and assigned usage of houses or buildings individually or collectively, for the purpose of shelter. Housing is a basic human need, and it plays a critical role in shaping the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. Housing ensures that members of society have a place to live, whether it is a home or some kind of physical structure for dwelling, lodging or shelter and it includes a range of options from apartments and houses to temporary shelters and emergency accommodations.

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