Clause 5.9 of the National Housing Policy of Bangladesh describes about the rural housing and suggests following measures to improve rural housing:

– Avoiding unnecessary displacement of rural settlements due to development projects and where unavoidable, make proper rehabilitation of the households, with full community involvement.

– Encroachment on agricultural land by proliferation of homestead discourages. Efforts will made for planned densification of rural homesteads. Subject to availability of khas lands, programme named ‘Adarsha Gram’ of the Ministry of land will be undertaken in rural areas.

– The coordinated provision of water supply, sanitation, electricity, roads and other basic infrastructure serves to existing and new habitations.

– Provide assistance by way of providing credit, dissemination of appropriate technology and delivery system for promoting housing.

– Initiate schemes for increasing employment opportunities and income generation by extending appropriate credits and advice, and enhances housing affordability.

– Linking the development of housing sites and the upgradation of rural housing. Activities of the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) and other programmes consider for the creation of rural assets and employment.

– Establishing suitable institutional structure including strengthening of existing organizations at district and local level. Provide linking and responsibility for planning, financing, implementation, supervision and monitoring of rural housing schemes. Ensure full involvement of beneficiaries, NGOs and CBOs. Giving special attention to the needs of the poorest segments, specially women and disadvantaged persons.