In one of the poorest sections of
Mos Espa are a series of small hovels stacked atop each other, serving as homes for the city's slave population. Families are usually allowed to remain together, and a few connecting hovels are sometimes transformed into some sort of family home, with different bedrooms leading to a common living area. Despite their wretched appearance, the slave quarters are sturdy enough to protect the residents from the sandstorms that regularly hit Mos Espa.
The Slave Quarters are beneath the notice of well-to-do citizens and local authorities, making them an ideal hiding or meeting place for low-profile travelers with the right connections.
Anakin Skywalker lived there with his mother Shmi during the early years of his life, before he was liberated to become a Jedi Knight.