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Housing and infrastructure within the Sea Lots “settlement or community” appears to be very much derelict and rundown. The houses are built extremely close to each other and evidently incomplete. This illustrates the quality of life that exists in this displacement due to the gentrified areas that are in close proximity has a lot of development occurring. The structure of the houses lack basic construction elements such as proper doors and windows that are means of protection to the members of the house. The roads are also in poor condition and structure which can imply these householders cannot afford a vehicle. The standard of living is very low in this area in that it is clear that the houses can only facilitate minimum living space as result additional large appliance are to be left outdoors. Eg washing machine

“While high status households have been displaced form a neighborhood which continues to gentrify may move relatively long distances to satisfy their housing preferences, low status households are very much more restricted in terms of access to employment, housing, and services, as well as to assistance from local government.” (Michal Lyons, 1996)