Assessment of Housing and Resettlement Policy as a Tool of Slum Improvement - Janani Thiagarajan
The intent of this case study within the framework of the "Building Inclusive Urban Communities" /BInUCom project (funded under the EU Erasmus plus program) is to understand
the impact of social housing programs as tools to reduce further proliferation
of informal settlements in the context of Coimbatore city. It also aims to
comprehend the slum with regard to physical, socio-cultural, economic and
policy parameters so that one can appreciate and understand its significance in
the city. With regard to this, the following research questions may be
pertinent; (i) what was the intention behind the implementation of the social
housing programs? (ii) How is the policy relating to the people of the slum
with respect to their living habits, culture and economy? (iii) Was it a
success or a failure? What are the reasons attributed to either of the
outcomes? (iv) What further amendments could be made to the existing policy for
better consequences in the future?