06 Affordable Rental Housing in India

This chapter discusses the importance of affordable rental housing in the national housing policy and its different models of delivery. It focuses on three models of affordable rental housing delivery – public, private and the informal sector – through an analysis of both national and international practices. This chapter has the following intended leaning objectives: ● To understand the importance of rental housing in developing countries like India and the challenges associated with it. ● To build an understanding of the various strategies for providing affordable rental housing through national and international case studies.