Housing Crises - Problems and Prospects

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A good home is clearly a basic human need. This fact is clearly stated in Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human rights adopted by the United Nations Organization (UNO) in 1948. This paper examines both the causes of the global hosing crises and its impact on the environment as well as on the health of the people. Also examined in this paper are the steps taken to address this global problem in various countries. Outline Introduction Causes of the Global Housing Crises Population Growth Urbanization Natural and Political Disasters Poverty and Economic Stagnation The Impact of the Global Housing Crises Poor Housing and Health Poor Housing and Environmental Pollution

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"The economic situation in a country could also affect the state of housing in that country. In some countries, a lot of people are so poor that they could barely afford the basic necessities of life such as food and clothing. It is thus an uphill task for people under this category to afford descent living places. High interest rates and inflation push bank loan payments far out of reach of many families, and soaring utility costs make it difficult for people to get ahead. Unemployment rates as high as 20 per cent in some lands make it almost impossible to make ends meet. These and other factors has forced hundreds of millions in every corner of the earth to settle for substandard housing. People live in old buses, shipping containers, and cardboard boxes. "

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