What Are The Different Types Of Housing? Flashcards
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What is Formal Housing?
Housing built by government or private developers.
Includes access to basic services and high-quality building materials.
What is Informal Housing?
Self-built squatter settlements.
Lacks legal right to occupy land and access to basic services.
What are the characteristics of Formal Housing?
Legal right to occupy land and access to basic services.
Utilizes high-quality building materials.
What are the characteristics of Informal Housing?
No legal right to occupy land and lack of access to basic services.
Often constructed with lower-quality materials.
What is housing?
Housing refers to structures that provide shelter as a basic need.
What are the different types of housing?
Housing can be classified into various types, including traditional and temporary housing.
What is traditional housing?
Traditional housing refers to the conventional forms of housing found in a specific region, such as those in the United States.
What is temporary housing?
Temporary housing is a type of housing that is not permanent and is often used in situations like camping or disaster relief.
Can you give an example of temporary housing?
Examples of temporary housing include camping settlements in Jordan and disaster relief shelters in Japan.
What is considered high-rise housing?
Housing with more than six storeys that requires the use of lifts.
Where is high-rise housing typically located?
High-rise housing is associated with high-density areas in the city centre.
Where is low-rise, low-density housing found?
Low-rise, low-density housing is found towards the fringe of the city.
What is the relationship between high-rise housing and population accommodation?
High-rise housing accommodates many people in a given area.
What is the term used to refer to a large city, often the most important one in a region?
Metropolis
What is a synonym for a large urban area?
City
What does high-rise, high-density housing typically comprise of?
High-rise, high-density housing typically comprises of apartments and shared facilities such as playgrounds, exercise equipment, and swimming pools.
What types of housing might low-rise, low-density housing comprise?
Low-rise, low-density housing might comprise detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraces, and shophouses.
What are geographers interested in regarding housing?
Geographers are interested in understanding the origins of different types of housing, their impact on the environment, and how housing needs can be met sustainably.
What are the types of housing commonly available today?
Housing types can be categorized by spatial distribution, housing density, location relative to activities, materials used, and social relations.
What is a tu lou?
A tu lou is a fortified building found in Fujian Province, China, made of compacted earth, bamboo, and stones. It can be three to five storeys tall and houses many facilities.
What are the characteristics of a tu lou?
Tu lous have tall walls for defense, are earthquake-proof, and can house up to 800 residents from the same clan or community.
What does the diagram in Figure 8.7 show?
The diagram shows the increasing number of people staying in informal housing in Rio de Janeiro from 1950 to 2000 due to insufficient housing.
What materials are commonly used to build houses?
Common materials include brick and wood.
What types of families are houses built for?
Houses can be built for small families, extended families, or entire communities.
