Introduction to housing theory, socio-economic aspects related to housing, alternative approaches to housing policy and housing problems in developing countries. Traditional housing settlements and real estate in Saudi Arabia. Current issues in the formulation and implementation of housing programs including housing concept, analysis of housing design, classification of housing types, data gathering on housing, neighborhood theory as a real estate, design procedure of a housing community, structure of housing areas, construction technologies, materials, costs, climatic conditions, and code issues.