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The process of registration of rather than initial cost; making Issues and Options for
migrants on their arrival into optimum use of government Housing the Urban Poor in
and departure from the city lands; minimizing speculation; India
could also be considered for shifting housing construction to • Gupta JK, Effective Land
understanding and assessing the housing manufacturing; Management as a Tool for
growing demand for the graduating from affordable Housing The Urban Poor in
affordable housing in various housing to affordable living. India.
cities. This could help in Looking at the adversities urban
assessing and forecasting the residents faced, without an • Maitra AK (1991), Housing
needs for affordable housing. assured and adequate shelter, for the low income-studies
in Innovative Neighborhood
CONCLUSION during the Covid19 outbreak, Planning – HUDCO, 1991
Housing remains one of the the vulnerability of cities and • MoHUA (2016), India
most critical and dynamic migrants in the face of lockdown Habitat III National Report,
entities related to human living. has been sharply brought into Ministry of Housing &
Housing strategies for the urban focus. This clearly established Urban Affairs, Govt. of
poor need a holistic and multi- the context, role and importance India, 2016.
pronged approach involving of shelter in not only planned
adequate supply of serviced and sustainable development of • MoHUPA(2012), Report of
land at affordable rates in cities but also creating the Technical Group on
equitable and sustainable ownership among its citizens. It Urban Housing Shortage for
manner; rationalizing and has also clearly demonstrated the 12th Plan (TG12),
making 'informal sector' integral the necessity, role and Ministry of Housing &
part of urban planning and importance of providing Urban Poverty Alleviation
development process; changing adequate housing to all the (MoHUPA), GoI, 2012
role of parastatal agencies from urban residents, if the cities are • MoUD &PA (1998),
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