The Impact of Densification by Means of Informal Shacks in the Backyards of Low-Cost Houses on the Environment and Service Delivery in Cape Town, South Africa

The Impact of Densification by Means of Informal Shacks in the Backyards of Low-Cost Houses on the Environment and Service Delivery in Cape Town, South Africa

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This paper investigates the state-sponsored low cost housing provided to previously disadvantaged communities in the City of Cape Town. The strain imposed on municipal services by informal densification of unofficial backyard shacks was found to create unintended public health risks. Four subsidized...

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Main Authors: Thashlin Govender, Jo M. Barnes, Clarissa H. Pieper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-01-01
Series:Environmental Health Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/EHI.S7112

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