Question

Describe TWO problems associated with urbanization. HELP PLEASE

Answer 1

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Some of the major health problems resulting from urbanization include poor nutrition, pollution-related health conditions and communicable diseases, poor sanitation and housing conditions, and related health conditions. There are a number of underlying structural issues affecting urbanization in the Philippines, such as the country's archipelagic geography which creates divisions in connectivity both within the country and to external markets

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Answer 2

HIGH POPULATION DENSITY

This problem of high population density is caused due to the heavy rate of migration from rural areas. The rapid population growth has led to an acute shortage of dwelling units which resulted to; overcrowding, traffic congestion, pollution, housing shortages (slum and squatter housing), high rents, poor urban living conditions, low infrastructure services, poverty, unemployment, and poor sanitation which has become pervasive and indeed high crime rate. All of these have an effect on the high population density in developing countries,

LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Lack of affordable housing has led to confrontations with well – organized squatters, who take over unoccupied buildings to live rent- free or prevent demolitions. Which has brought about, lack of housing vacancy rate, due to the rapid job growth and housing costs that has increased. Problems such as insufficient housing, especially particular for low – income families, are being faced, which resulted in overcrowding of already congested areas, the continuing deterioration of rundown neighborhoods, high social cost and untold personal misery. Measures proposed to offset rising costs in public housing include, less exclusionary zoning regulations, reduced tax burdens, cooperation with the private builders, Encouragement of cooperative housing organization, promotion of industrialized building techniques, Use of low- cost building materials and cheaper mortgage credit.