The increasing housing problem in big cities has social consequences. Some people say that only government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a fact that population density and the increasing figure of housing have created some social problems in many large downtowns. A group of people believe that the issue could only be solved by the ministry. I personally agree with the statement and the following essay will discuss it in detail. It is true that the increasing population in large downtowns

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as Jakarta, New York or Beijing has created some social issues.

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, as the demand for houses in big cities

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, the price of properties has risen by double or triple in the past few years.

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situation has affected the middle and lower-income class, as they could not afford to buy houses in the

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. Most of them purchase properties in the more developed fields of the

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and ,

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they have to spend more money on transportation to the workplace.

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, the high demand for housing space has created some environmental issues. As more houses are built in the downtown, the total of parks and trees

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lesser and

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these days. As we all know

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trees are beneficial for human beings, as they produce oxygen and absorb pollution.

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, air pollution in these cities has become

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than ever these days and the number of people who have respiration problems has increased. In order to restore these conditions, it is the

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task to restructure the

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, as they are the one who has the power and the authority. The ministry should stop giving new permits to

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developers. They should expand and develop a new field,

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some of the

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’s people will move to the new area and it will gradually reduce the density problem.

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, the government should set strict regulations about developing new real estate in the

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, as there should be a proportionate ratio between building and green space in the

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. With a proportionate number of parks and buildings, it is hoped the

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greener and cleaner. In conclusion, I agree that it is the

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task to solve the social consequences of the density issue. As they have the power and the authority to resolve the issue, they should set measurable campaigns and programs to resolve the problems.