This document provides guidelines for housing concepts that promote public health. It recommends that housing be located in an area with proper drainage and away from noise, smoke and breeding grounds for flies and mosquitoes. The construction should include a puccha floor, adequate ventilation and lighting, and facilities for cooking, washing, eating and a latrine. A minimum housing size of 20.91 square meters is prescribed, with separate kitchen and bathroom areas. Slum rehabilitation and improvement programs are also discussed. Floor plans for single, double and triple room tenements are provided.

1. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF LOCAL SELF
GOVERNMENT
DELHI
“ Housing Concepts for Public Health workers”
DR.P.P.SINGH
By
Dr. P.P.SINGH
Faculty AIILSGD
Ex Medical Superintendent Cum Consultant pathologist HRH Delhi
Ex. Director India Population Project 8 Delhi..
Source is book of the institute./

2. HOUSING
Important for Health
•Physical
•Mental
•Social

3. HOUSING – MEANS HOUSE +
SURROUNDINGS. IT SHOULD PROVIDE
1. PROVIDE PROTECTION & SHELTER.
2. FACILITY FOR COOKING, WASHING,
EATING & LATRINE.
3. SHOULD NOT RESPONSIBLE TO SPREAD
ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASE .
4. PROTECTION FROM NOISE .
5 . MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE EASY.

4. CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE SHOULD BE AS
FOLLOWS :-
1. LOCATION – HIGHER LEVEL , PROPER
ENTRANCE ,
-- NO BREEDING PLACE OF FLIES
OR MOSQUITOES,
-- AWAY FROM DUST, SMOKE ,
SMELL AND NOISE,
-- BUILT ON HEALTHY DRY SOIL .
-- PROPER LIGHT & VENTILATION

5. 2. CONSTRUCTION -
A, FLOORING – PUCCA ,NO CRACKS , PLINTH
SHOULD BE 0.6 MT TO 0.75 MT
ABOVE GROUND AND IMPERVIOUS.
B,WALL - SHOULD NOT BECOME HOT IN SUMMER .
HEIGHT OF ROOF AT LEAST 3MTS(10FEET)
C,NORMALY- THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 2
ROOMS , AREA AT LEAST 5 SQ MTS (50SQ FEET )
PER PERSON , TWO WINDOW OPPOSITE
VENTILATION 1/5 OF FLOOR AREA 0.9 MTS
ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL.

6. D, KITCHEN - DUST & SMOKE FREE , SPACE FOR
STORING FOOD , VEGETABLE ,
FUEL ETC. IMPERVIOUS FLOOR,
SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAVING
PROPER DRAINAGE.
E, LATRINE , BATHROOM AND PLACE OF WASHING
F, SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY , COOKING
WASHING AND BATHING ETC.(40 LITERS
/PERSON)
G, THE REFUSE AND GARBAGE SHOULD BE KEPT
IN DUSTBIN AND REMOVED AT LEAST ONCE A DAY.

7. IN VILLAGE
- 2 ROOMS & VERANDAH
-2/3 PLOT OPEN AREA
- KITCHEN WITH PLATFORM
- A SANITARY LATRINE – CLOSET, BORED
HOLE , TRENCH ETC.
- VILLAGE PANCHAYAT SHOULD PROVIDE
ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF TRENCH LATRINES
- WELL WITHIN 0.5 KM FROM HOUSE.

8. - ANIMAL SHED AWAY FROM HOUSE AT LEAST
7 MTS. WITH 3 SQ MTS AREA PER ANIMAL.
- WASTE WATER SOAK PIT.
- REFUGE AND GARBAGE NEED MANURE PIT.
- BIOGAS PLANT FOR A GROUP.
- VENTILATION THROUGH WINDOWS, ROOF
VENTILATORS' , SMALL HOLE ALL OVER THE
WALL.

9. MINIMUM SIZE AND AREA PRESCRIBED :-
1. DOUBLE ROOM 3MT X 3 MTS = 9 SQ. MTS.
2. MINIMUM HEIGHT OF ROOM 3 MTS.
3. MINIMUM KITCHEN AREA 6 SQ. MTS .
4. W.C SHOULD HAVE SIZE 1MT X 1 MT .
5 BATH ROOM SIZE 1.2 MT X 1 MT.
6. COMBINED BATHROOM & WC = 1.5 MT X 1
MTS.
7MINIMUM AREA OF SINGLE TENEMENT =
20.91 SQ.MTS. ( 225 SQ. FT.)
8. MINIMUM SIZE OF SCHOOL CLASS ROOM =
6 MT X6 MTS = 36 SQ. MTS .

10. SLUM- MAJORITY OF METROPOLITAN
CITIES SLUMS ARE IN 40 – 50%
* SLUM REMOVAL
*SLUM IMPROVEMENT - SLUM
REHABILITATION AUTHORITY (SRA)

11. PLAN OF ONE ROOM TENEMENTS
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12. PLAN FOR TWO ROOM TENEMENT
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Living Room 10’ X 10’
Flat 250 sq.ft
8 ‘ X 10’

13. PLAN FOR THREE ROOM TENEMENT
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KITCHEN 7’ X
10’
Living Room 10’ X 10’
Flat 350 sq.ft
8 ‘ X 10’
Living Room 10’ X 10’

14. PERSPECTIVE OF SANITARY INSPECTOR
*HEALTHY HOUSE NEED NOT BE BIG HOUSE MADE
OF MODERN MATERIAL .
*HOUSE CAN BE MADE MORE HEALTHY IF
ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO CLEANLINESS AND SIMPLE
IMPROVEMENT IN THE LOCALLY AVAILABLE ITEMS.
*THE SITE , SPACE , LAYOUT , SUN LIGHT AND
VENTILATION IS TO BE CONSIDERED.

15. SITE OF HOUSE.
Should not be near the dump waste
area .
Should not be on rainwater flood site.
Exposure to sun should be considered
.
Should be close to reliable supply of
safe water.
100 mts away from dump waste.
Close to a sanitary means of disposal
of excreta.

16. •
Space sufficient space to avoid crowding at least
50sq. Feet / person.
Lay out is such- waste water & waste shall be at one
corner and drained away or of use to water the garden.
Domestic animal be kept separate area.
Every house shall have own latrine.
House shall safe for children . Fire area, sharps,
chemical etc needs proper place.
Cooking area needs to be sufficient and separate.
Ventilation Fresh air blowing freely through the
house
Windows & doors are placed in such way that air can
pass freely.. Or chimney or hole in the roof to let out the
smoke from fire.