The Planning Commission India has set up a Working Group on Rural Housing to formulate in the11th Five Year Plan vide  Order dated 31.8.2006 . To look into the aspect of Right to Shelter, assessment of the existing rural housing schemes and to see the issues of diversity as cost  related to vulnerable areas and also specific issues related to rural housing.  In terms role of Government agencies for facilitation like land, finance, technology and delivery systems so that access to shelter for the rural poor is simplified. So many methods are used for assessment like classification of houses and assessment by the Registrar General of India and also government initiatives in this regard( Rural Housing) for example The State-run schemes. Finally, they are agreed that a need for a Rural Housing and Habitat Policy. The aims and Objectives of the Rural Housing and Habitat Policy is  a shelter is a vital entitlement to a citizen and the caliber of a society is revealed by the manner by which the basic needs of food, shelter and livelihood are addressed and manifested across the country.

Secretary (RD) emphasized the need to assess the shortage of rural housing, finalize the unit cost of assistance for an IAY house, list various options for financing of rural housing and address other concerns, including those relating to technology. The Working Group decided that rural housing shortage be assessed on lines adopted by ‘Working Group on Urban Housing’ for estimating the urban housing shortage. Chairman, NHB was requested to give suggestions on financing of rural housing while inputs on technology concerns and the unit cost to be adopted for an IAY house were sought from BMPTC.  Thereafter the draft Report of the Working Group was prepared. The Working Group met again on 12-2-2007 and made suggestions for minor modifications which were incorporated.