Definition
Good housing according to the World Health
Organisation (WHO) is a physical structure including all the necessary
facilities, services, equipment and devices needed or desired for physical,
mental and social well being of the family or individual.
Organisation (WHO) is a physical structure including all the necessary
facilities, services, equipment and devices needed or desired for physical,
mental and social well being of the family or individual.
Standard Qualities and
Requirements
Requirements
1.
The site of the building should be
environmentally friendly
The site of the building should be
environmentally friendly
2.
Materials should be of adequate standards,
durable and not pose danger to health.
Materials should be of adequate standards,
durable and not pose danger to health.
3.
A damp proofed course and a smooth floor
A damp proofed course and a smooth floor
4.
The environment (internal and external) should
be spacious enough to accommodate few properties and prevent overcrowding
The environment (internal and external) should
be spacious enough to accommodate few properties and prevent overcrowding
5.
Good natural and artificial ventilation system
Good natural and artificial ventilation system
6.
Good natural and artificial lighting
Good natural and artificial lighting
7.
Adequate wholesome water supply
Adequate wholesome water supply
8.
Provision for refuse storage
Provision for refuse storage
9.
Cleanliness of the community/environment to
ensure proper sewage management and use of sanitary dustbin for refuse
collection
Cleanliness of the community/environment to
ensure proper sewage management and use of sanitary dustbin for refuse
collection
Benefits of Good Housing
1. Reduce property damage by
improving maintenance
improving maintenance
2. Prevention of certain
communicable diseases attached to poor housing.
communicable diseases attached to poor housing.
