Giving Compass' Take:

• Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) reports on India's Nebula Infraspace’s Aavaas initiative, which aims to provide migrant workers with temporary affordable, sustainable housing.

• This effort could bring more stability to those who may otherwise have trouble finding good housing options. How could this model be applied to the U.S., where affordable housing is a challenge for low-wage workers?

• Another potential innovation: 3D printing homes for families in need.

Established in 2016, Nebula Infraspace’s Aavaas initiative aims to provide inclusive, affordable and sustainable housing in India. Sustainable housing solutions can only be successful, if the residents can thrive in them. Hence, Aavaas seeks to be a socially impactful business model wherein it provides subsidiary social infrastructure, including fair priced shops, healthcare facilities and school to its residents. Nebula has two Aavaas projects under development in Changodar (Ahmedabad) and Miyapur (Hyderabad) with over 6,000 affordable apartments under construction and another 5,000 apartments in entitlements stage. Projects in Sanand & Bechraji (Gujarat) and Chettipunniyam (Chennai) are in the planning sanctions stage.

To execute this mission, Nebula partnered with Hannah Broatch and Mason Rattray of Hatch Workshop to design a reusable, low-cost and realistic housing solution for construction workers and their families. Its innovative feature lies in its easy dismantling and reassembling capabilities, which is particularly useful for migrant workers who move from site to site. The housing framework thus provides the workers and their families a better quality of life and ensures their lives are not disrupted because of the nature of their work.

Read the full article about building sustainable homes in India by Jyotishmoy Deka at avpn.asia.