What is a housing shortage?

1.2billion, 10 million

1.6 billion, 100 million

1.6 million, 100 million

16 million, 10 million

When demand for houses exceeds supply

When supply of houses exceeds demand

When demand and supply of houses are equal

When there is no demand and supply of houses at all

Provision of basic services

Threat of eviction

Lack of safe shelter

Lack of infrastructure

“We don’t always get water readily. When there is water shortage, I have to walk 40 minutes to get water from the nearest well.”

“Our water pipes are made of plastic and have holes in them. Sometimes the water gets mixed with sewage and becomes contaminated. It is very harmful for us who live here."

“It is difficult to get clean water around here because of all the rubbish around here. We have no choice. There is nowhere else for us to throw our rubbish.”

“The roof of my house is made of cheap material and has collapsed once during an earthquake. During winter, we are exposed to the cold every day.”

demand for affordable and decent housing is less than the supply available leading to insufficient houses to accommodate the population in an area

demand for affordable and decent housing is equal to the supply available, leading to insufficient housing to accommodate the population in an area

demand for affordable and decent housing is more than the supply available. This leads to insufficient houses to accommodate the population in an area

there is no demand for affordable and decent housing in an area

The presence of slums

The presence of homeless people

The presence of squatter settlements

The presence of quality houses with access to amenities