2. Cities experiencing housing shortage

The following are cities experiencing housing shortage:

• Extent of housing shortage is severe in cities of less developed countries with large populations.

Example: 62% of residents in the city of Mumbai, India, are said to live in a slum

• Extent of homelessness varies between cities in a country

Example: Different cities in the USA

• The location of slums have a number of similarities

o At the edge of cities

o Adjacent to industrial areas or near the city centre

o Along major transport routes

Example: The location of some major slums in Nairobi, Kenya