HTG is the largest non-governmental organization in the shelter sector in India committed to sustainable building solutions. Established by G.Shankar in 1987 in Kerala, Habitat is registered as a charitable society dedicated to green and humane architecture.

Habitat has a core group of 300 professionals and social workers with a support base of 30,000 trained workers and 26 regional offices. It has designed and constructed thousands of buildings all over the country including commercial complexes, tourist resorts, public offices, schools and hospitals – all using appropriate technologies and cost effective building techniques.

Habitat has also been involved in several development projects and has played a key role in the decentralization process in the state. Its social activities expand in several fields: Conservation of heritage buildings; Empowerment of women in the shelter sector; Networking among partners in struggle; Information dissemination on cost effective shelter solutions; Capacity building for workers and professionals in the shelter sector using extensive training programs; Research and development in appropriate technologies and materials. The State Government recently recognized Habitat Group as a nodal agency to carryout developmental works under the decentralization process.