Managing the growth of squatter settlements: The challenges of squatter settlements

The Challenges of Squatter Settlements

Construction

Houses are poorly constructed, as they were built illegally with basic materials such as iron, broken bricks and plastic sheets

Many favelas are built on steep slopes and heavy rain from storms can cause landslides. In 2010, 224 people were killed and 13,000 lost their homes when houses were swept away

There is limited road access due to their steepness of the slopes

Services

In the non-improved favelas, around 12% of homes do not have running water, over 30% have no electricity and around 50% have no sewage…