The right to shelter and adequate housing is a basic human right that remains a distant dream for 52.5 per cent¹ of Mumbai's slum population. Other than the lack of affordable housing options, the State response to the growing demand has been inadequate. Interventions are needed not just in the creation of housing stock, but also in the improvement of living conditions by extending access to basic amenities and social infrastructure. Land, Housing and Urban Development are State legislative subjects. Maharashtra has formulated several policies over the years to address this issue, through redevelopment and rehabilitation.
This report seeks to unpack the provisions of the current policies of public authorities that relate to slum redevelopment and rehabilitation in Mumbai. The report is divided into five chapters, with Chapter I laying down the general eligibility criteria that is often the first point of confusion and contention on the ground. Chapters II-V deal with the key policies and schemes.

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