2.1. Revisions to Building Codes

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is an informal settlement?

   Hint

   Think about where people might live without formal approvals.

2. 2.

   What does security of tenure mean?

   Hint

   Consider what helps people stay in their homes.

3. 3.

   What does 'security of tenure' refer to?

   • The right to a mortgage
   • The right to rent
   • The right to occupy land without eviction

   Hint

   Think about what keeps people safe in their homes.

4. 4.

   Building codes can positively affect informal settlements. True or False?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how regulations can help improve living conditions.

5. 5.

   Assess the impact of a specific building code on the upgrading of informal settlements in a selected country, considering the economic context.

   Hint

   Look at how other countries have addressed similar issues to draw parallels.

6. 6.

   Design a proposal for a new community-based approach to urban planning that incorporates lessons from building code revisions discussed in class.

   Hint

   Think about how to engage with the community and what their key needs are.