Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys MICS3 Regional Training Workshop Security of Tenure and Durability of Housing

MDG Goal 7 – Ensure Environmental Sustainability By 2020, to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers Lead agency: UN Habitat

Components of Slum Definition Durability of housing Sufficient living area Security of tenure Use of improved water source Use of improved sanitation

Questionnaire Optional module designed to collect extra information towards the identification of slum Two components (security of tenure & durability of housing) Other components already covered in core modules Module should be applied only in cities UN Habitat has a random sample of cities where they advocate for the collection of data on slums

Durability of Housing A structure is defined as non-durable if –Floor material is natural AND there are two or more bad conditions identified OR –Conditions of vulnerability to accidents – dwelling surroundings OR –Dwelling located in or near hazardous areas

Sufficient living area A household is overcrowded if –More than three persons per sleeping room

Security of tenure Lack of security of tenure is defined as –Lack of title deeds OR –Perceived eviction

Sanitation Lack of use of improved sanitation facilities for excreta disposal

Water Lack of use of an improved water source

Slum Household A household is considered a slum if Lack of durable housing OR Lack of sufficient living area (overcrowding) OR Lack of security of tenure OR Lack of improved water sources OR Lack of improved sanitation

Issues The idea is to compare characteristics of slum households and non-slum households Poverty, education, infant mortality Inclusion of module has implications regarding sampling (over-sampling the selected city, over-sampling from within city for slum areas)