Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Assessing Housing Preferences and Living Conditions of Migrant Workers in the Fringe Areas of Bengaluru City, India Subject The topic of the resource fringe areas; housing preferences; living conditions; migrant workers Description An account of the resource This study investigates the housing preferences and its impact on living conditions of migrant industrial workers in the fringe areas of Bengaluru, India, where rapid urbanization and economic expansion have led to a significant demand for affordable housing. Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a multi-criteria decision-making framework, this study analyzed key factors influencing housing choices, such as proximity to the workplace, affordability, and access to essential amenities. Data were collected from 400 respondents through a combination of surveys, complimented by field observations and expert consultations. The findings indicate a strong preference for affordable housing close to employment hubs, with proximity to workplace emerging as the most critical criterion with a priority weight of 43.36%, followed by affordability with a priority weight of 12.47%. However, field insights reveal a trade-off with housing quality and living conditions. Many migrant workers are confined to overcrowded and poorly ventilated rental units, often provided by employers, which compromises their health and well-being. Our results contribute to the understanding of urban housing challenges in rapidly growing economies and emphasize the importance of sustainable, health-oriented housing policies that can mitigate environmental impacts and improve the quality of life for low-income migrant populations. 2024 by the authors. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chadchan J.; Hossiney N.; Tamil Selvan P.K.; Vijayan A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Societies, Vol-14, No. 12 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/soc14120261" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.3390/soc14120261</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85213436065&amp;doi=10.3390%2Fsoc14120261&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=9b79b4752c375270b8e1376bed51e62f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85213436065&amp;doi=10.3390%2fsoc14120261&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=9b79b4752c375270b8e1376bed51e62f</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 20754698 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chadchan J., School of Architecture, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India; Hossiney N., Department of Civil Engineering, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India; Tamil Selvan P.K., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India; Vijayan A., School of Architecture, Christ University, Bangalore, 560074, India