ARC429:HOUSING

L:2 T:0 P:0 Credits:2

Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to

CO1 :: observe need to satisfy inquiries on global housing practices and trends.

CO2 :: identify key issues in housing finance, affordability and technology systems in housing
delivery.

CO3 :: analyze housing situation and how to develop housing in an urban setting.

Unit I
Introduction to learning objectives, Policy framework and Land for Housing. : Introduction to
Housing, Housing Classifications,Housing Situation, Policy -Public interventions 1 & 2, Housing
Policy,Legal & Institutional Framework for Housing, Urban Reform and Land for Housing
Unit II
Affordability, Delivery Systems and Housing finance. : Affordability & Housing Finance,
Technology Systems in Housing Delivery, Housing for All Mission (PMAY) & Technology Sub-mission,
Learning about HUDCO and it's contribution
Unit III
Planning Framework for Housing & Infrastructure. : Urban and Regional Planning, Housing
Development Controls, Housing Infrastructure : Transport and Roads, Housing Infrastructure and
Services: Drainage, Sanitation, Electricity & SWM
Unit IV
Planning for Social Infrastructure and Housing strategy for cities. : Housing Infrastructure and
Services:Social Infrastructure and Facilities, Housing Strategy for City-1: An overview, Housing
Strategy for City-3: Dealing with New Housing Areas, Planning for Plotted Housing.
Unit V
Planning for Major Formal, Informal and Special Housing Typologies : Planning for Group
Housing and Community Development in Housing, Cooperative, Institutional and rental housing,
Working Person’s hostel and Serviced Apartments Informal Housing Typologies, Approaches in
Improving Slums and Squatters, Urban Village and Unauthorized Construction, Pavement Dwellers
and Night Shelters, Old Age Home
Unit VI
Housing Development and Management : Disaster Resistant Housing., Housing & Real Estate
Development, Housing Management and Housing: Action Plan.

Text Books:
1. CITIES IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD: GLOBAL REPORT ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS by UN-
HABITAT, ROUTLEDGE
References:
1. SOCIAL HOUSING - INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE by WOLFGANG FOERSTER, PRESTEL
PUBLISHING
2. SHADOW CITIES: A BILLION SQUATTERS, A NEW URBAN WORLD by ROBERT NEUWIRTH,
ROUTLEDGE
3. PLANET OF SLUMS by MIKE DAVIS, VERSOBOOKS

4. DELHI MASTER PLAN 2021 by VIVEK KR.GARG, MANAS PUBLICATIONS

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