The expansion of cities is a common phenomenon in lower and middle-income countries. The major cities like Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar have been deteriorating under the massive influx of people and the government is failing to provide them access to affordable housing, fresh air, clean drinking water, sanitation, health care, education and other basic facilities to the residents. Due to rapid expansion in cities in Pakistan face a severe and acute shortage of housing and estimates show that by 2030 half of Pakistan’s population will be residing in urban and peri-urban areas. In the past three decades, urban centers due to their economic potential have expanded at a bewildering pace in the country.

Housing is a fundamental need and human development and wellbeing are incomplete without access to shelter. It is an estimation that by 2025 there will be a 20 million housing units shortfall in Pakistan. At present, cities in Pakistan have seen a boom in the housing industry which has led to the growth of cities on an unprecedented scale. This growth has taken the form of sprawl which is present in the form of gated communities and housing schemes The housing market in Pakistan has shown sharp growth. The local authorities have shown idleness in taking notice and acting against not only the growth of housing societies but also increasing illegality in the market.