Abstract
The present study aims to explore the impact of government policies for planning and designing on sustainable housing and residents’ comfort in order to upgrade this industry globally. To attain the objectives, a crosssectional study was planned by developing a structured questionnaire. The data was gathered online through Google forms from professionals; such as architects, engineers and environment specialists. The data revealed that there is a positive impact of effective government policies on sustainable housing and residents’ comfort in Pakistan that is a positive sign for the growth of architecture and construction industry. However, there is a serious need to study the concept of sustainable housing in Pakistan through various dimensions so that its application and practicality can become possible to attain financial growth in local and international market.