LOW-COST HOUSING (AN APPROACH TO MODERN DESIGN)

Abstract

This project aims to provide the context of re-compensation to those in the East Nile state, mainly in Marabe'a Al Shereef and Al Kiryab areas, who lost their houses in the floods that has occurred during the period of August / September 2013. But specifically this project is analyzing the concept of 'Affordable / Low- cost Housing Development in Sudan. The main key initiatives and other strategies worth applauding and which require immediate government intervention and civil society involvement to accelerate housing supply are to be highlighted. The goal of the proposed project is to improve the quality and quantity of affordable housing units for those with a limited income, mainly those who lost their houses in the floods in Sudan in order to boost economic growth and reduce poverty by providing suitable and sustainable housing units for better settlement in both rural and urban areas of Sudan. This affordable housing project's vision is to create an economically easily accessible affordable housing project that will act as a model of sustainable development addressing issues of population's economic status , environmental quality while meeting needs of economically fragile group of the community . This project targets the economically weak group, some with stable jobs and some without. These groups will be offered opportunities to repay montages upon acquisition of the structure. The structures will be energy efficient with natural ventilation , lighting and water recycling services in place. Modern building technologies will be used alongside durable zero carbon emission building materials in this project.