affordable housing

A social housing project offers valuable lessons on what works and doesn’t when resettling marginalised communities.

Arun Maira speaks with Sheela Patel and Ireena Vittal about what the markers of a 'good city' are, how Indian cities are faring, and what they can do better.

Indian cities are plagued by poor planning. To remedy this, a recent NITI Aayog report suggests reviewing outdated city plans, encouraging citizen participation, and strengthening local leadership.

Chile, Brazil and the US issue ‘rental vouchers’ to low-income groups, which can be exchanged in lieu of rent in formal, private housing.

Land governance and property rights have been historically overlooked in India, and reforming them is critical to securing high growth.

India's goal to become slum-free requires us to turn slums into neighbourhoods.

A study on this underserved area gives us a comprehensive idea of what the low-income housing landscape looks like, and how it can improve.