What is hovels?

Hovels are small, poorly constructed and often dilapidated dwellings that are typically associated with poverty and squalor. They are often made from materials such as wood or corrugated tin and lack basic amenities such as running water and electricity. Hovels are often overcrowded and unsanitary, and can be found in urban slums or in rural areas where people live in extreme poverty. These types of living conditions can have a negative impact on health and wellbeing, and can perpetuate the cycle of poverty for those who live in them. Efforts are being made by governments and non-governmental organizations to improve housing conditions for those living in hovels and other substandard housing.