Housing issues

The Housing Service and the Housing Board have concluded that as at present there are no funds available for housing for Aurovilians without financial means, it is not possible to accept any more new Aurovilians without them having the minimum funds for housing. The Housing Board has created seven options as solutions for permanent housing. These seven options are (1) booking a house or apartment in a housing project under construction; (2) becoming the steward of an existing house through transfer; (3) sharing co-stewardship with another Aurovilian; (4) living in a staff quarter with a commitment to work there for a minimum of 5 years; (5a) building a house in a place where it is possible with community agreement (even temporarily); (5b) building in Auroville communities outside the City area; (5c) building in the Greenbelt with permission; (6) donating Rs 3 lakhs, refundable for future housing options; and (7) having long-term, like a 5-year house-sitting, agreement. An exception can only be made for a few very special cases such as for young Newcomers with certain skills (like teachers or nurses), or thanks to fundraising efforts by the Auroville International centers.