Literature review“Architecture must understand what people's needs are and integrate these needs into the house”, In a developing country like Pakistan, the growth of the urban poor is increasing rapidly. Therefore, the need for shelter increases to accommodate the increasingly poor urban poor. Publicly provided housing is based on modern conventional zoning practices that do not meet the housing needs of low-income groups in third world countries. In the absence of suitable housing for low-income people, low-income groups have no choice but to live in squatter settlements labeled as illegal. However, these settlements present ideas that help develop a sense of community and flexibility that meets the needs of the low-income group. The book "The Life and Death of Great American Cities" by Jane Jacobs speaks along the same lines and constitutes an attack on modern urban planning. Jacob favors the idea of ​​mixed-use zoning, higher densities, and bottom-up planning that involves residents, leading to a vibrant, vibrant community. In such an environment, people of different ages and backgrounds use different parts of the city at different times of the day, making the city vital and healthy 24 hours a day, not just during office hours. It is generally accepted that densely populated neighborhoods lead to crime and poverty. Jacobs believes that diverse and highly concentrated populations, including residents, promote visible urban living and help combat the homogeneity that ultimately leads to boredom. This book's analysis suggests that the presence of people makes a neighborhood safe. It is one of the characteristics that contribute to the feeling of belonging...... middle of paper ...... the type of belonging to low-income groups is either of the maladaptive type or too far from the employment areas to be tolerable. Therefore, the notion of user control is important in this case. Where it is suggested that the accommodation should not be completely open to users nor authoritative as otherwise it would be frustrating for a growing family without capital investment. Analysis of this suggests that the housing process should be treated as a verbal activity rather than as a manufactured and packaged product. The ideal situation would be one in which users are the main stakeholders throughout the planning and execution process. This means that settlements built by the poor may lack appropriate physical infrastructure, but the authoritarian systems used to house the poor and their limitations do not allow for the variety and flexibility that low-income groups need..