RATING

INDICATORS SAFE INTERMEDIATE DANGER

 Drinking water Safe Unsafe

 Water source Piped in (ICWS) Communal (ICWS) Open well

 Toilet and Sanitary; exclusive Shared or exclusive but None

bathroom facility unsanitary

 Electrical
connection Legal (ILPI) Illegal None

 Crowding Index 1 person per 4.6 sq. 2 persons per 4.6 sq. >2 persons per 4.6
meter (50 sq. ft.) of meter (50 sq. ft.) of living sq. meter (50 sq. ft.)
living area area of living area

 Exit doors At least 2 Only 1

Adequate (windows Inadequate Poor (hardly any

 Ventilation area should be 1/5 of window)
floor area for urban,
1/10 for rural)

 Stability of Good Satisfactory Poor

structure

 Cleanliness and Good; regular Irregular None or poor

maintenance

 Pests and vermin None to rare infestation Some infestation Moderate to severe
infestation

Presence of one RED indicator will automatically

give a rating of DANGER. SAFE and INTERMEDIATE
rating will depend on the predominant color
indicator. If 50-50, go for INTERMEDIATE.

APPENDIX A-1

ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING CONDITION