Women's participation in rural housing schemes : A case study of Kerala

Abstract

Shelter is one of the basic needs of human beings next only to food and clothing. ‘Housing’ is fundamental to the formation of individual capabilities and identities and family and community ties. It is as essential for a human being as air, water, food, and clothing. But due to the high costs involved in house construction, it does not receive the attention and importance it deserves; naturally, therefore, the gap between demand and supply remains vast in most parts of the world in the case of housing.