Sample - Individual Work paper - HDM

Housing for the poorFinance Strategy for Low Cost Housing in Urban India —towards a Pro-PoorHousing Finance System HDM Student)Considering the strengths and opportunities of the organisation and banking onthe learning from the course and literature, the following proposal for change andimprovement is suggested for action under Developmental, Financial andInstitutional areas.Developmentala. Expansion of Corporation boundariesThrough its Technical Advisory Group promoted under Mission Cities atMadurai, influence will be made on the political system / state to expand thecorporation boundaries by integrating few municipalities nearby by thecorporation which will pave the way for provision of basic services to theexpanded area by the corporation. This will facilitate the rental households toexplore urban spaces with all the facilities without losing their connectivity totheir livelihoods. This will facilitate the increase in population is influencing theNational and State governments for accommodation of rental and leasedhouseholds residing in slum areas.b. Enforcement of EntitlementUnder the National Housing Policy, new site developments should have 20% ofthe area allocated for the urban poor. With the federations promoted by self helpgroups under the Community Banking Programme, pressure will be exercised bythe dwellers with the solidarity influence the corporation for ensuring theirentitlements like getting their compensation, allocation of land, interest subsidyetc.c. Shelter Development PlanThe inception document will screen the existing slums and identify the categoriesof ownership to identify the potential members for the shelter development,livelihood areas and their quality of life would be studied which will become thebase document. The assessment of functional needs and their life style will givethe shelter development plan for their well being.15