Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

Sustainable Slum Solutions

Policy Recommendations for Sustainable Slum Solutions

Policy Recommendations for Sustainable Slum Solutions Slum villages are a universal problem affecting over one billion people in urban areas globally. As shelters, and sources of income for many, slums h...

Slum Redevelopment Programs

Case Studies: Successful Slum Redevelopment Programs

Case Studies: Successful Slum Redevelopment Programs In this brief and thought-provoking book, Davis claims that slums are an international problem, resulting from newly urbanizing societies, poverty, and po...

biggest slums in the world

10 Biggest Slums in the World: Understanding Urban Poverty

10 Biggest Slums in the World: Understanding Urban Poverty It must be remembered that slums are part of the current global urban texture, and millions of people live in them. Such communities are overcro...

smart homes

What Are Smart Homes for Affordable Living

What Are Smart Homes for Affordable Living When people speak of smart homes, the first thing that comes to the mind of most individuals is modern day sophisticated buildings. But with today’s progress in...

tiny homes

Tiny Homes as a Solution for Affordable Living

Tiny Homes as a Solution for Affordable Living As housing prices have risen high, and the population of urban areas is increasing, coming across the economically viable and sustainable housing solution is a ...

rapid rehousing

Rapid Rehousing a Pathway to Stability

Rapid Rehousing a Pathway to Stability Rapid Rehousing or (RRH) is a brief, targeted approach to swiftly house homeless individuals and families and further provide them with other needed assistance. It ...