Slums are defined as neglected areas characterized by substandard housing conditions, while squatters are individuals occupying land without legal title or rights. Squatter settlements typically emerge on public or unoccupied land. The key difference lies in that slums refer to areas, whereas squatters refer to the people residing there without ownership.

1. What is the difference between
slum and squatter settlements?

2. SLUM
• A slum is always an area. “a single neglected building, even
in the worst stage of deterioration by substandard housing
conditions within a city are knows as slums”.

3. SQUATTER
• The term squatter is used to mean a person who is
occupying the land without title. "Squatters" settle on land,
especially public or unoccupied land, without right or
“Squatters" settle on land, especially public or unoccupied
land, without right or title.