Affordable Housing in Urban India

Published 30 July 2015

This policy briefs about the problems in urban areas and proposes solutions some highlights are here: Problem Highlight:

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This policy briefs about the problems in urban areas and proposes solutions some highlights are here: Problem Highlight:
• 65 million Indians live in slums or substandard housing
• Prohibitive costs of private housing projects make them unaffordable
Proposed Solutions:
• Bank loans for purchasing land for affordable housing
• Reduce land costs through higher FSI/FAR provision
• Lower registration charges
• Shorter approval cycle

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Date	30 July 2015
Type	Policy Briefs
Contributors:	Shri SV Ranganath Anshu Bharadwaj
Publisher:	CSTEP
Related Areas	Adaptation and Risk Analysis Sustainable and Secure Future

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