Indicators and thresholds for defining the physical condition of slum environment
| Lack of access to improved water | Absence of rainwater collection |
| Absence of protected spring water | |
| Absence of protected dug well | |
| Borehole is not connected to the house or plot | |
| Public stand pipe serving more than 5 households | |
| Piped not connected to the house or plot | |
| Lack of access to improved sanitation | Dwelling does not connect directly to public sewer |
| Dwelling does not have a ventilated improved pit latrine | |
| Dwelling does not connect directly pour flush latrine | |
| Dwelling does not connect directly to septic tank | |
| Dwelling does not have pit latrine with slab or composting toilets | |
| Structural quality/durability of housing | Permanent building materials are not used for walls |
| Permanent building materials are not used for roof | |
| Permanent building materials are not used for floor | |
| Dwelling does not comply with building codes | |
| Dwelling is not in a dilapidated state | |
| Dwelling is not in need of major repairs | |
| Dwelling is not located no or near toxic waste | |
| Dwelling is not located on steep slope | |
| Dwelling is not located on a floodplain | |
| Dwelling is not located on in a dangerous right of way (railway, highway, power line, airport etc) | |
| Dwelling is not directly connected to the electricity supply | |
| Sufficient living space (not overcrowded) | More than two persons per room |
| Dwelling does not observe minimum standard for floor area per person (e.g. 5 square metres) | |
| Security of tenure | Households do not have formal title deeds to both land and residence |
| Households do not have evidence of documentation that can be used as proof of secure tenure status | |
| Households do not have formal title deeds to either land or residence | |
| Households do not have enforceable agreements or any document as proof of a tenure arrangement | |
| Households do not have De facto protection from forced evictions | |
| Households do not have De jure protection from forced evictions |
| Lack of access to improved water | Absence of rainwater collection |
| Absence of protected spring water | |
| Absence of protected dug well | |
| Borehole is not connected to the house or plot | |
| Public stand pipe serving more than 5 households | |
| Piped not connected to the house or plot | |
| Lack of access to improved sanitation | Dwelling does not connect directly to public sewer |
| Dwelling does not have a ventilated improved pit latrine | |
| Dwelling does not connect directly pour flush latrine | |
| Dwelling does not connect directly to septic tank | |
| Dwelling does not have pit latrine with slab or composting toilets | |
| Structural quality/durability of housing | Permanent building materials are not used for walls |
| Permanent building materials are not used for roof | |
| Permanent building materials are not used for floor | |
| Dwelling does not comply with building codes | |
| Dwelling is not in a dilapidated state | |
| Dwelling is not in need of major repairs | |
| Dwelling is not located no or near toxic waste | |
| Dwelling is not located on steep slope | |
| Dwelling is not located on a floodplain | |
| Dwelling is not located on in a dangerous right of way (railway, highway, power line, airport etc) | |
| Dwelling is not directly connected to the electricity supply | |
| Sufficient living space (not overcrowded) | More than two persons per room |
| Dwelling does not observe minimum standard for floor area per person (e.g. 5 square metres) | |
| Security of tenure | Households do not have formal title deeds to both land and residence |
| Households do not have evidence of documentation that can be used as proof of secure tenure status | |
| Households do not have formal title deeds to either land or residence | |
| Households do not have enforceable agreements or any document as proof of a tenure arrangement | |
| Households do not have De facto protection from forced evictions | |
| Households do not have De jure protection from forced evictions |
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