Affordable Housing: A Present Need in Housing Sector

Ankit Pahade, Pranay Khare

Affordable housing is very hot topic in India, even more in news after the launch of housing for all by 2022 by the government of India. Due to rapid urbanization there is huge gap created in demand and supply of affordable housing. After 68th years of independence also there is 95% shortage for lower income group houses. There are also many achievements and initiatives by the government , but the rate of constructing affordable jousting is low due to government laws and policies of housing infrastructure. The paper describes challenges, issues for the development of affordable housing an also it explains various strategies to be implement. There is also need of innovative faster construction technology so the cost of construction will reduce and economically weaker section, lower income group will get their own house at affordable cost.