Low cost affordable housing, especially in Indian perspective, requires a humane and responsible approval in addition to the big bite of technology. The present common approach of Low Cost Affordable Housing has only single emphasis on cost. The maximum possible space in affordable cost, user responsiveness and sustainability are the new dimensions of housing in present scenario. The vital question is, how to use materials, components and technology replacing conventional to keep the cost of housing units within affordability of the people of LIG and EWS category? Apart from the problems related to cost, we cannot ignore the socio cultural, emotional and humanitarian aspects, which are related to its acceptability by people and makes it a home from a house. There is also a growing concern for sustainability and reduction of carbon footprint.

There is very good scope of achieving it by energy saving in housing sector; and especially in EWS and LIG housing. This paper discusses the ways in which one can accomplish objectives of Low Cost Affordable Quality Housing while making it user responsive, co friendly and sustainable which aims at improving the quality of living of its users ,saves energy for sustainability and reduces environmental hazard.. It is a proven fact that urbanization plays a crucial role for economic development of any nation of the world, and India is no exception. As stated by, the census of India in 2001, about 72% of the population lived in rural areas, and 28% in urban areas. But by 2011, these figures have changed to 69% rural population and 31% urban population. Urbanization reflects the migration of rural population to urban areas. In 2020, nearly 40 % of India’s population will be living in cities and urban areas and it is predicted that by 2051 the population of India would be almost equal in urban and rural areas thus aggravating demand for urban housing (MoHUPA 2009).

According to the report of the technical group on Urban housing shortage in India (2012-17),India needs 18.3 million housing units in cities alone, out of which more than 95 % are in the EWS/LIG categories. According to the „White paper –Indian Housing Industry‟, by research and consultancy firm R.N.C.O.S. ,it is expected that the urban shortage will reach to 34.1 million units by 2022.It further mentioned that the total urban housing shortage is mostly exhibited by the Economically Weaker Sections(E.W.S.)and Lower Income Group(L.I.G.)segments. The report also highlights the importance of environment friendly, green buildings‟ in urban areas. A mission on Housing For All ( Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) aims with constructing 20 million housing units for the urban poor and slum households.