One of the major challenges of the current century will prove to be the rapid rate of urbanization. Cities the world over are grappling with the challenges associated with this phenomena, one of which being urban housing that is affordable and adequate for various family sizes. Cities in developing countries are also on this list, and with the global drive going green, the challenge is now in developing housing that is urban and green.
The socioeconomic challenges inherent in these countries create an even more opaque background. Wherein urban housing has always been bottlenecked by the fact that it is generally unaffordable, the Eco-friendly drive brings with it the challenges of having the solutions affordable as well.
