Slum definition

Slum means any area where dwellings predominate which by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health and morals.
Slum means any area where dwellings predominate that, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, is detrimental to safety, health, or morals.
Slum means any area where dwellings predominate that, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding,

Examples of Slum in a sentence

  • Slum and Blight's definition is found in 24 CFR, Part 570.483(c).

  • Activity eliminates conditions of Slum or Blight (on a spot or area basis) is an eligible CDBG National Objective.

  • The use of Slum or Blight is not eligible under CDBG-NDR without prior written approval from RISE.

  • Elimination of Slum and Blight (SB) Upon completion of approved activity(ies) funded under this Agreement and prior to the funding expiration date of this Agreement, whichever comes first, the Subrecipient must document that the approved activity(ies) met the approved National Objective, as necessary.

  • Reference is made to Section 66.1333(17) of the Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter 105, Laws of 1975 § 4, which provide that the Blight Elimination and Slum Clearance Law and the Tax Increment Law should be construed liberally to effectuate their purposes.


More Definitions of Slum

Slum means a compact area of at least 100 people or about 20 households of poorly built congested tenements, in unhygienic environment usually with inadequate infrastructure and lacking proper sanitation and drinking water facilities.
Slum means a highly populated urban residential area consisting of closely packed temporary structures like kutcha or semi-pucca houses without any basic amenities like roads, drains, water supply, street light or health facilities and occupied by below poverty line families;
Slum means any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapi- dation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanita- tion facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health and morals.
Slum means a compact area of at least 300 population or about 60-70 households of poorly built congested tenements, in unhygienic environment usually with inadequate infrastructure and lacking in proper sanitary and drinking water facilities;
Slum means a compact settlement of at least 20 households with a collection of poorly built tenements, mostly of temporary nature, crowded together usually with inadequate sanitary and drinking water facilities in unhygienic conditions.
Slum means shall mean any area where dwellings
Slum means an area consisting of jhuggi-jhopri clusters, badly built and over-crowded houses and buildings; and