Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya

Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya In Africa, urban residents are projected to increase from 11.2% to 20.2%, driving higher housing demand. However, the housing se...

Application of non‑degradable waste as building material for low‑cost housing

Application of non‑degradable waste as building material for low‑cost housing Low-cost housing is defined as housing that is of good quality and suitably located, without imposing financial strain on its occ...

Community-Driven Housing Solutions in California

Community-Driven Housing Solutions in California Since 1990, the population of Antioch, California, has nearly doubled to 112,000 residents. This surge is largely due to an influx of low-income residents, pr...

Urban Housing Affordability Problem in Africa: A Search for Pragmatic Solution?

Urban Housing Affordability Problem in Africa: A Search for Pragmatic Solution? The global housing affordability crisis echoes Abrams’ (1964:53) statement that “the whole world has remained under...

Sustainability in Social Housing Development – Economic and Social Perspectives

Sustainability in Social Housing Development – Economic and Social Perspectives In recent years, sustainability has become a central focus in urban development, especially in housing. Social housing is cruci...

An Approach for Affordable Housing Design

An Approach for Affordable Housing Design Affordable housing should not be confused with low-cost housing, as the latter often leads to poor-quality buildings with insufficient space and substandard material...