Definitions Urbanisation: The process in which an increasing proportion of the population live in cities/urban areas. Urban growth: Increase in population size and/or physical size of the towns‚ cities and other larger urban settlements in a country or a region. Process whereby settlements grow in terms of population number and/or physical size Megacity: A giant metropolis with a population of at least 10 million Slums: A residential area that is physically and socially deteriorated and in
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The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) By Brittany Booth Throughout American history‚ the government has struggled to help its citizens in need of food and decent shelter to attain those things. Its constant struggle to house the poor has led to the creation of a department within the federal government devoted entirely to developing policies meant to provide affordable housing for low-income families. This department is known as HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). Through
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The revolutionary thinking has waged a battle in opposition to the low-dense suburban intensification or sprawl. Yes I agree to the reality that the Urban Sprawl is behind all the issues posing danger to the environment. What are the associated issues? Can there be planned solution for a good cause? Sprawl generally conjures image of strip mall and mega store‚ traffic congestions‚ long commuting‚ lost open spaces‚ contamination‚ crowded school‚ higher tax‚ and the termination of downtown shopping
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The high cost of housing in Hong Kong recently has attracted international attention once again. Not long after a report in the Economist that suggested Hong Kong was second only to Australia in terms of the extent to which housing is overpriced‚ a CNN video story‚ "Feeling Hong Kong’s Property Boom‚" cited record low interest rates‚ lack of buildable land in a city of 7 million population‚ and hot money from the Chinese mainland‚ as driving forces behind the local housing boom. Regrettably‚ the
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The Industrial Revolution and the process of urbanization that came with it greatly impacted the life of Americans. The switch from a primarily agrarian society to an industrial society played devastation for the average American‚ all the while empowering the wealthy. Many technological advances were made during this time‚ and the main factor leading to the American Industrial Revolution and urbanization was the expansion of the railway system. In 1869‚ the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union
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What is “housing shortage”? Ans: Housing shortage is occurs when there is insuffient housing to accommodate the population in an area‚ when the supply of houses cannot meet the demand. It also includes situations where housing is unaffordable for those who need it. The presence of homeless people‚ and slums and squatter settlements‚ is also an indication of housing shortage. 2. What is “inclusive housing”? Ans: An inclusive city is one that provides all residents with adequate housing and access
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HoAllyson Jones Housing and Society Due: October 11‚ 2012 Dr. Joyner Housing‚ Neighborhoods and Health Disparities Corina Graif‚ PhD‚ RWJF Health & Society Scholar at the University of Michigan‚ Ann Arbor. Many aspects of internal housing conditions are known to affect health. Limited but important evidence also exists on the health implications of the socio-spatial context of housing. For instance‚ fear of crime‚ crowding‚ neighborhood disadvantage‚ social exclusion‚ and residents’ social
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October 2‚ 2012 Pro Urbanization “Urbanization is an index of transformation from traditional rural economies to modern industrial one. It is a long term process” (Datta 1). Urbanization is an ongoing process that affects the entire world. The advantages of urbanization outweigh the disadvantages significantly. Some of the good effects include discovery of more innovative and efficient ways of producing merchandise and an increase in technology‚ which in turn broadens job opportunities. It
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using The Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) was amongst the first to receive an "in principle" approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a bank in the private sector‚ as part of RBI"s liberalisation of the Indian Banking Industry in 1994. The bank was incorporated in August 1994 in the name of "HDFC Bank Limited"‚ with its registered office in Mumbai‚ India. HDFC Bank commenced operations as a Scheduled Commercial Bank in January 1995. | | | Promoter |
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Low Cost Housing Food and shelter are the basic requirements to sustain life. As such‚ shortages of dwelling houses are becoming a major focus for government. The total shortage of dwelling units in India is estimated to nearly 4.5 crore. Housing experts say the Government of India’s dream – Housing for all - could be a dominant platform to introduce low-cost technology in a big way. Perhaps‚ only then “housing for all” will get the priority as it has been accorded. Low Cost Housing is a new
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