University of Isfahan Geography and Environmental Planning 2008-5362 24 2 2013 08 23 Residence Security, the Organization Key to Informal Settlements Case Study: Tehran Metropolis District (Eslamshahr, Nasim Shahr, and Gulistan) and Karaj in Alborz Province Residence Security, the Organization Key to Informal Settlements Case Study: Tehran Metropolis District (Eslamshahr, Nasim Shahr, and Gulistan) and Karaj in Alborz Province 211 222 18603 FA Abolfazl Meshkini Assistant Professor of geography and urban planning, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran Y. Sadeghi PhD student of geography and urban planning, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran M. Akbari M.A. student of geography and urban planning, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2016 06 14 Extended Abstract 1- Introduction The informality of possession and lack of security in residence are among the characteristics attributed to theinformal settlements, as well as, they are a key to other problems’ solutions. This essay investigates some of the typical cases of Iran’s informal settlements, and this intends to find out the possession conditions, as well as, the conditions necessary for the recognition of the informal settlements. The researchers’ question is, “whether the possession and formality problems are observed in all or majority of the study settlements?” The aim is the understanding of the important basic common problems in these areas in order to attain the appropriate policies. 2- Methodology In this study the research method is descriptive –analytic; besides, it has exploited the quantitative method utilizing the formal statistics, organizational documents and proofs, research projects, and square observations. Tehran metropolis district in Tehran province and Karaj in Alborz province are chosen as case studies. 3- Discussion As findings have shown, the land possession in most pertinent quarters of the study cities have been in the form of informal documents, and the inhabitants do not possess formal documents. For example, above 96% of the inhabitants living in Karaj‘s informal quarters do not possess formal documents. 4- ConclusionT The findings have shown that, the important common problem of all these informal settlements is the residence possession’s informal essence and the lack of security in residence. Therefore, the codification and application of some policies and rules for solving this problem are among the most primary and basic proceedings that are necessary for organizing these informal settlements. Extended Abstract 1- Introduction The informality of possession and lack of security in residence are among the characteristics attributed to theinformal settlements, as well as, they are a key to other problems’ solutions. This essay investigates some of the typical cases of Iran’s informal settlements, and this intends to find out the possession conditions, as well as, the conditions necessary for the recognition of the informal settlements. The researchers’ question is, “whether the possession and formality problems are observed in all or majority of the study settlements?” The aim is the understanding of the important basic common problems in these areas in order to attain the appropriate policies. 2- Methodology In this study the research method is descriptive –analytic; besides, it has exploited the quantitative method utilizing the formal statistics, organizational documents and proofs, research projects, and square observations. Tehran metropolis district in Tehran province and Karaj in Alborz province are chosen as case studies. 3- Discussion As findings have shown, the land possession in most pertinent quarters of the study cities have been in the form of informal documents, and the inhabitants do not possess formal documents. For example, above 96% of the inhabitants living in Karaj‘s informal quarters do not possess formal documents. 4- ConclusionT The findings have shown that, the important common problem of all these informal settlements is the residence possession’s informal essence and the lack of security in residence. Therefore, the codification and application of some policies and rules for solving this problem are among the most primary and basic proceedings that are necessary for organizing these informal settlements.

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