Opportunities and Challenges in Affordable Housing in Nepal

Affordable Housing is a basic need, along with food and clothing. Every household needs a dwelling unit for shelter and family growth. Housing is a “process,” not a “product.” It is more than a physical structure. Houses and buildings are different. Houses are where people live but may not be permanent structures. Buildings serve various purposes, including residences, and are permanent structures.

Location – concerning workplaces and facilities.
Plots- size, shape, topography, orientation.
Infrastructure- road access, water supply and sanitation, drainage, electricity, Internet, schools, hospitals, police stations, places of worship, cremation, etc.
Physical structure- Design of house, no. of rooms, no. stories, material, color, texture, row houses, townhouses, bungalows, and apartments.
Finance – family savings, soft loans, subsidies, grants.
Tenureship- self-owned, rented, squatted, leased, staff accommodation.

Also Read: Cumberland Affordable Housing Strategy