Their housing conditions are generally poor, whether they are in collective accommodation or rented flats.

It follows that poverty, meaning poor socio economic conditions, poor living conditions (housing and accommodation, work and general environment) and an unhealthy way of life influence directly a nation and its health potential.

The results of the survey show that almost a third of Estonian households live in poor conditions or in conditions not suitable for their housing needs.

Rural area is characterized by poverty related problems unresolved housing conditions, unemployment, poor infrastructure, the inexistence of institutions that would provide assistance.

Poor hygiene conditions.

The case concerned Ms. Grootboom and others who were living in extremely poor conditions on illegally occupied private land earmarked for formal low cost housing.

In improving housing for the urban poor, Governments can assume two functions facilitating housing provision and improvement by individuals and private entrepreneurs and directly providing affordable housing to the poor.

Providing improved housing and associated services to the urban poor

CMHC's electronic database for assessing housing conditions shows that, in 2001, there were 1.7 million households in core housing need.

The costs to the US of allowing so many of its children to grow up in poverty, poor health, poor schools, and poor housing are staggering.

Public housing agencies could promote better housing by providing credit to the poor, who usually lack access to the formal housing finance market, through, for example, affordable mortgages and microcredit schemes.

Some 20 per cent of the poor are extremely deprived in all or almost all key aspects of well being from housing, sanitary conditions and access to health care institutions, to literacy and inclusion in society.

Because the poor cannot buy adequate housing on their own, public resources must be used.

Social reforms were established, help to the poor increased in housing benefits and school programmes.

Hong Kong is notorious for its crowded living conditions and the high cost of residential housing.

Adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications.

Despite these efforts, however, the living conditions at the camp remain poor.

Occupational safety and sanitation well as production tools are in poor conditions.

Detainees live in extremely poor conditions and a deplorable state of sanitation.

The fish are often kept in poor conditions and millions die every year.

There was a deeper concern behind this newly discovered passion for housing for the poor growing income inequality.

Moreover, if the housing deficit is diagnosed as a dearth of adequate housing, then the solution is to build more houses for those who lack it that is, the poor.

The third and least likely cause of core housing need in 2001 was crowded living conditions (suitability problems).

To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications.

Displacement, poor economic and social conditions and psychological trauma affected women most of all.

UN Habitat also signed agreements with the Asian Development Bank, the Inter American Development Bank, and the African Development Bank for joint projects and programmes for water, sanitation, housing and urban development, focusing on improving the living conditions of the urban poor.

The vast majority of us live in Third World conditions denied access to adequate housing, health care, and education.

(h) To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications.

h. To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications.

(h) To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications.

(h) To enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications.

This equipment is in poor condition because of the extreme conditions under which it was stored.

Deprived socio economic conditions, inadequate supply of hygienically acceptable drinking water, inadequate waste management and improper housing conditions all increase the risk of the outbreak and spread of many contagious diseases.

Promoting pro poor policies is important for improving access of the poor to adequate housing and to public services such as water and sanitation services, which require inputs from the public sector.

Segregated housing has led to huge shantytowns and settlements lacking sanitation and other basic conditions essential to a life with dignity.

(c) Limiting the spread of unregulated housing and shanty dwellings in order to promote human dignity in living conditions and accommodation.

Health involves various aspects of life, such as one's relationship with the environment, leisure, nutrition and work, housing and income conditions.

Russia is a rich country with a poor population, and redistribution schemes work well in such conditions.

Tom Grundy from Hong Wrong blogs about the poor living conditions of some refugees in Hong Kong.

Over 50 per cent of the primary schools are now functioning, although often under very poor conditions.

The point of the interview was not that poor living conditions gave rise to terrorism, and certainly not that such conditions could be construed as justifying terrorism.

The study assesses children s well being in terms of material conditions (related to household income levels) health and safety education risky behavior (such as excessive alcohol consumption) and physical environment, including housing conditions.

The tests were supposed to reveal the true conditions of banks saddled with unaudited toxic assets in housing loans and financial derivatives.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) allocated some 5 million to improve the general housing conditions of the Palestinian people.

There is a lot of people who think about all these poor people, Oh there's terrible things. We've got to fix their housing.