2.2. Normalization and delivery of housing

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define housing normalization in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about how disasters disrupt community life.

2. 2.

   What does participatory approach mean?

   Hint

   Recall the term 'people at the center.'

3. 3.

   What is housing normalization?

   • A method for building houses quickly
   • The process of restoring housing post-disaster
   • A type of architectural style

   Hint

   Think about what happens after a disaster.

4. 4.

   True or False: Aid agencies often recognize local knowledge in housing construction.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what assumptions they make about communities.

5. 5.

   Critique how a failure to consider local building practices by aid agencies in a specific disaster recovery effort could lead to ineffective housing solutions.

   Hint

   Think of examples where local knowledge was disregarded.

6. 6.

   Design a housing solution plan that integrates cultural aspects for a community affected by a recent disaster. Outline key steps involved in the design process.

   Hint

   What methods would you use to engage the community effectively?