1. An informal residential area or neighborhood where people live in self-built structures on land they do not legally own, typically lacking basic infrastructure and services
Many squatter settlements have emerged around major cities due to rapid urbanization and housing shortages.
Muitas favelas surgiram ao redor das grandes cidades devido à urbanização rápida e à escassez de habitação.
2. A community formed by squatters who occupy vacant or unclaimed land without permission or legal title
The government implemented policies to improve living conditions in squatter settlements.
O governo implementou políticas para melhorar as condições de vida nas favelas.