This document discusses various approaches to providing affordable rental housing in India. It begins by defining different types of affordable housing such as ownership housing, social rented housing, and intermediate housing. It then discusses challenges around providing affordable housing given rapid urbanization and poverty levels in India. The document outlines several government initiatives and programs to promote affordable housing. It also examines issues around developing affordable housing and strategies to increase housing supply such as using government land banks and increasing floor space index. The document analyzes rental housing models and case studies from other countries and within India to provide affordable rental options.