Cases like these are known as ‘nail houses’, referring to homeowners who refuse to move from demolition zones, usually because of disagreement with the compensation offered. 
Visa kama hivi vinajulikana kama 'nyumba za misumari', yaani ikimaanisha wenye nyumba wanaogoma kuhama kutoka katika maeneo yanayotakiwa kuvunjwa, mara nyingi ni kutokana na kutokubaliana kwao na kiwango cha fidia kinachotolewa.