slums of guwahati DOCX

Title	slums of guwahati
Author	Jayant Nath
Pages	58
File Size	10 MB
File Type	DOCX
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1 1. Introduction The vulnerability of the urban poor is exacerbated by the inadequate provision of basic public services, as well as by policy and regulatory frameworks that govern land and housing supply and property rights. Policy reforms are required in the areas of: Tenure security, property rights and land development regulations; Housing finance; and Service provision. Most of the urban poor do not have tenure security because their dwellings are: built on public land; or constructed on private property not belonging to the owner; or built on shared title land; and/or constructed without occupancy or construction permits; or rented in slums without formal renting contracts Many of the urban poor have to house themselves illegally because: Land policies do not make sufficient developed land available. Urban planning tools, including master planning, zoning and plot development regulations, are not appropriate to make land available in pace with rapid urbanization, resulting in insufficient land supply and increases in land prices. Master plans in many developing and transition countries are too centralized, take too long to prepare, and fail to address implementation issues or the linkages between spatial and financial planning. Resulting regulations are outdated and inappropriate. Policies and/or regulations as well as public authorities' approach are not conducive to regularization of tenure because: There is a widespread assumption by authorities that regularization may encourage illegal practices Issuance of land documents can create considerable conflict, especially in places with multiple forms of property rights Authorities may prefer to retain the informal status of some spontaneous settlements, as the land may be demanded by other uses, and informal occupation provides a sufficient ground for eviction Land and housing regulations make housing unaffordable. Unrealistically high standards for subdivision, project infrastructure, and construction make it impossible to build low-income housing legally. Furthermore, urban land supply can be limited by: (i) extensive public ownership of land and...