Housing Standards

As per IS 8888 (part-I) : 1993 Indian Standard OF LOW INCOME HOUSING – GUIDE

Plot Size

The minimum plot size with ground coverage not exceeding 75 % shall

• not be less than 40 m2 in small and medium town
• not less than 30 m2 in metropolitan cities.

Plot sizes below 30 m2 but not less than 15 m2 may be permitted in case of cluster planning, however, in such cases the

• ground coverage shall be 100 %
• FSI shall be 2 %

Minimum Frontage
The minimum frontage of the plot shall be 3.6 m in width

The density norms

The density norms for plotted development and mixed development shall be as follows:
Type of Development : Range of Densities ( Gross )
Plotted development 65-120 plots per hectare
Mixed development
Small towns 75-100 dwelling units per hectare
Cities 100-125 dwelling units per hectare
Metropolitan Cities 125-150 dwelling units per hectare

In case of developments with per dwelling unit covered area of 15 m2 maximum densities of 500 dwelling units per hectare shall be permissible.

GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENT

Size of Room :

Every dwelling unit to be provided should. have at least two habitable rooms. Even if one room house is provided initially it should be capable of adding a new second room in future. However, in case single room tenaments are required to be provided where future additions are not possible, the carpet area of the multi- purpose single room, should be at least 15.5 m².

In a house of two rooms; first room shall not be less than 9.0 m² with minimum width of 2.5 m and second room shall be not less than 6.5 m² with a minimum width of 2.1 m provided the total area of both the rooms is not less than 15.5 m². In incremental housing the bigger room shall always be the first room

Water Supply Standards 

The water supply standards as indicated by the CPHEEO for different types of town / cities are :  

1  Towns provided with piped water supply but without sewerage system  Recommended maximum  water supply levels should be 70 lpcd

2  Cities provided with piped water supply where sewerage system is  existing / contemplated  Recommended maximum  water supply levels should be 135 lpcd  

3  Metropolitan and Mega cities provided with piped water supply where  sewerage system is existing/contemplated  Recommended maximum  water supply levels should be 150  lpcd ( Litre Per Capita per Day )

Sewerage and Sanitation Standards 

As per CPHEEO manual, 80% of water supply may be expected to reach the sewers  however it recommends designing minimum wastewater flow of 100 LPCD

Relevance of standard in housing

The Housing Standards-Factors Influencing

1. Per capita floor space
2. Family income
3. Family size and composition
4. Standard of living Life style
5. Stage in life cycle
6. Education and cultural factors
7. Cultural diversity 8.Climate and
8. Social traditions

In short, there cannot be rigid standards. However, minimum standards are still maintained by available resources and objectives.

Social Goals of Housing

1. Shelter: That the house should provide a sanitary shelter, which is a basic need.
2. Family life: house should provide adequate space for family life and related activities, viz preparation and storage of food, relaxation, recreation etc
3. Access to community facilities; health services, schools, shopping areas, places of worship etc.
4. Family participation in community life
5. Economic stability: Housing is a form of investment of personal savings. It provides for economic stability and well being of the family.

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