Bamboo is a sustainable building material for low-cost housing, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. It is used in traditional housing in rural areas where bamboo grows naturally and families have experience working with it. Bamboo can be used in earthquake-resistant and storm-resistant homes, and its use has been enhanced in countries like Costa Rica and Colombia. Many successful examples of bamboo housing exist globally, combining modern architecture with innovative bamboo methods. Local communities can play a key role in bamboo processing, contributing to social sustainability. Ensuring the durability of bamboo housing is crucial for long-term use, requiring technical assistance for self-builders and resident groups. Bamboo housing has the potential to become part of the social production of housing. Bamboo is a fast-growing, versatile plant with high flexibility, compressive strength, and tensile strength. It can replace high-carbon-emitting materials like steel, bricks, and concrete. Bamboo is increasingly used in housing, buildings, and bridges. When harvested responsibly, it reduces pressure on wood resources. Bamboo is often more cost-effective than other building materials, especially when locally harvested and processed. There are hundreds of bamboo species, with 50 suitable for construction. Bamboo is found in tropical and subtropical regions across South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and southern North America. The suitability of bamboo for housing depends on its quality, geological and climatic conditions, and potential natural disaster threats. Housing affordability is crucial in many countries, and bamboo houses can be designed as basic or starter homes that can be expanded over time. Cooperation between professional builders and resident groups is essential for high-quality bamboo homes, especially in disaster-prone areas. The foundation of bamboo houses must be durable, and materials like bricks, cement, and concrete are essential. Specific requirements for building structures and materials must be considered due to natural phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, heavy rainfall, floods, tsunamis, and landslides. Bamboo houses can withstand these phenomena if constructed properly. International organizations like INBAR and the World Bamboo Organization promote bamboo as an environmentally friendly and sustainable material. The FAO and INBAR collaborate to provide affordable housing, address climate change, and preserve biodiversity. Bamboo plantations are increasing, particularly in China. The EcoPlanet Bamboo Group has branches in several countries. The FAO reports that bamboo covers approximately 35 million hectares in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with a 50% increase since 1990. The potential for bamboo in sustainable residential construction is widely recognized. National and international efforts promote bamboo materials in social housing. However, challenges like durability and technical expertise must be addressed. Bamboo can be used in housing construction when combined with wood, bricks, compressed earthen blocks, and concrete. It enables earthquake-resistant and storm-resistant homes. Bamboo panels require regular maintenance, and plastering can create durable walls. Bamboo is used in low-rise buildings for frames, trusses, and fill-inBamboo is a sustainable building material for low-cost housing, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. It is used in traditional housing in rural areas where bamboo grows naturally and families have experience working with it. Bamboo can be used in earthquake-resistant and storm-resistant homes, and its use has been enhanced in countries like Costa Rica and Colombia. Many successful examples of bamboo housing exist globally, combining modern architecture with innovative bamboo methods. Local communities can play a key role in bamboo processing, contributing to social sustainability. Ensuring the durability of bamboo housing is crucial for long-term use, requiring technical assistance for self-builders and resident groups. Bamboo housing has the potential to become part of the social production of housing. Bamboo is a fast-growing, versatile plant with high flexibility, compressive strength, and tensile strength. It can replace high-carbon-emitting materials like steel, bricks, and concrete. Bamboo is increasingly used in housing, buildings, and bridges. When harvested responsibly, it reduces pressure on wood resources. Bamboo is often more cost-effective than other building materials, especially when locally harvested and processed. There are hundreds of bamboo species, with 50 suitable for construction. Bamboo is found in tropical and subtropical regions across South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and southern North America. The suitability of bamboo for housing depends on its quality, geological and climatic conditions, and potential natural disaster threats. Housing affordability is crucial in many countries, and bamboo houses can be designed as basic or starter homes that can be expanded over time. Cooperation between professional builders and resident groups is essential for high-quality bamboo homes, especially in disaster-prone areas. The foundation of bamboo houses must be durable, and materials like bricks, cement, and concrete are essential. Specific requirements for building structures and materials must be considered due to natural phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, heavy rainfall, floods, tsunamis, and landslides. Bamboo houses can withstand these phenomena if constructed properly. International organizations like INBAR and the World Bamboo Organization promote bamboo as an environmentally friendly and sustainable material. The FAO and INBAR collaborate to provide affordable housing, address climate change, and preserve biodiversity. Bamboo plantations are increasing, particularly in China. The EcoPlanet Bamboo Group has branches in several countries. The FAO reports that bamboo covers approximately 35 million hectares in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with a 50% increase since 1990. The potential for bamboo in sustainable residential construction is widely recognized. National and international efforts promote bamboo materials in social housing. However, challenges like durability and technical expertise must be addressed. Bamboo can be used in housing construction when combined with wood, bricks, compressed earthen blocks, and concrete. It enables earthquake-resistant and storm-resistant homes. Bamboo panels require regular maintenance, and plastering can create durable walls. Bamboo is used in low-rise buildings for frames, trusses, and fill-in