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