Overcrowding of housing and accommodation

There is widespread evidence to show that overcrowding in small dwellings causes psychological and social damage. In chronic cases, overcrowding increases the incidence of contagious disease and generally contributes to the deterioration of health, morale and safety. Overcrowding makes privacy for individuals or couples virtually impossible, which may lead to psychological stress.

Emphasis on physical conditions rather than on overcrowding has frequently been responsible for policies of indiscriminate slum demolition which tend to intensify the overcrowding rather than expand the housing supply.

1. Unethical practices of landlords
2. Poor living conditions
3. Overcrowding
4. Inadequate housing
5. Deteriorating quality of life

1. Inadequate prison capacity
2. Impersonality of high density accommodation
3. Excessive proximity of worker housing

1. Trachoma
2. Substandard housing and accommodation
3. Smallpox
4. Marginal living space
5. Leprosy
6. Lack of privacy for courting couples
7. Infant mortality
8. Inadequate facilities for children's play
9. Illegal occupation of unoccupied property
10. Environmental degradation of inner city areas
11. Dysentery
12. Depressing effect of poor housing construction
13. Common cold

1. Segregation in housing
2. Irresponsible property tenants

1. Homelessness

1. Overcrowding
2. Crowding