informal settlement

informal settlement
inˌformal ˈsettlement 7 [informal settlement] noun (SAfrE)
a place where people decide to live and build temporary shelters, often followed by more permanent houses. Sometimes informal settlements are supplied with water, electricity, etc. and people can become owners of individual pieces of land.

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