Problems associated with growth

• ·         Racial Tension – If there are high levels of poverty then there are high levels of crime. Conflicts can arise between immigrant communities and the native population. People want to live near people of their own race.
• ·         Urban decay – Housing shortages in MEDCs. Houses may sometimes be extremely small and the population density will therefore be high. Many replacement properties will be owned by private landlords.
• ·         Squatter Settlements – No legal right to own the property. No utilities, i.e. sanitation, water supply, electrical supply etc. There is a lot of crowding.