UrbanUp: Committed to developing affordable housing for the underprivileged

December 23: The UrbanUp affordable housing initiative has been instrumental in influencing India's first sustainably-engineered social housing project, which helps boost the resilience of people from vulnerable communities through secure, sustainable homes and access to healthier environments. Founded by Mihir Menda, the pilot project has provided homes to approximately 700 beneficiaries. The venture was innovatively designed, with a focus on sustainability. It was his creative vision that was at the forefront of adopting sustainable practices in UrbanUp, with design playing an instrumental role in disrupting and redefining the way sustainable social housing is viewed.

The Impact

UrbanUp addresses 11 of the UN's