Affordable housing is a global challenge, which has gained significant attention from various governments and private sector organisations worldwide. However, despite genuine success stories, the problem continues to overrun the efforts in most places. The urbanization process is a continuous phenomenon, especially in developing countries. In spite of all the policy efforts by governments globally, the population living in substandard housing continues to rise as the supply of affordable housing has failed to keep pace with the migration of people in search of economic opportunities.