The 4 policies that can rid Mumbai of its housing problems

February 19, 2013
Ankur Sohanpal

Mumbai has one of the largest slums in the world. Donor organizations and state agencies alike have been struggling in housing the urban poor. This post recognizes the failures of the past by enlisting four policies, which, when enforced would help change the scenario for the better. These include the removal of the Rent Control Act, including the concept of inclusionary housing when contractors build houses, doing away with the Floor Space Index as a concept for houses in Mumbai and instead using a concept called crowding. The last policy entails efficient usage of land. Read more here.



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