The Uses and Problems Of Squatter Houses

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Table of Contents
I. Defining Squatter Settlements
II. Introduction:
III. Definition of a Squatter Settlement:
IV. Historical Development of the term, "Squatter Settlement":
V. The Squatter
VI. Squatter Settlement - Alternative Names:
VII. The Development Process of a Squatter Settlement
VIII. Approaches towards a Squatter Settlement.
IX. Future Role of Squatter Settlements in Urban Housing.
X. Squatter Settlements in Turkey:
XI. Theoretical Framework
XII. Temporary Dwellings
XIII. Semi-Permanent Dwellings
XIV. Permanent Dwellings
XV. CONCLUSION


Defining Squatter Settlements
Definition of a squatter settlement varies widely from country to country and depends on a variety of defining parameters. In general, it is considered as a residential area in an urban locality inhabited by the very poor who have no access to tenured land of their own, and hence "squat" on vacant land, either private or public.

I. Introduction:
For the millions of poor in developing areas of the world, urban areas have always been a means for improving their quality of living and environment, besides getting better jobs and incomes. This, in contrast to deteriorating conditions in the rural areas has generated a considerable flow of migrants to cities, particularly in the last three decades. Priorities of urban migrants change over time, depending on various conditions that they find themselves. But one of the first dilemmas that they face and which persists for a long period, is the question of an adequate house. With little resources, financial or otherwise, skills or access to them, the drastic option of illegally occupying a vacant piece of land to build a rudimentary shelter is the only one available to them. The problem is further compounded by the apathy and even anti-pathy of various government agencies who view the "invasion" of urban areas by "the masses" and the development of squatter settlements as a social "evil" tha...