National Conference on “Affordable Housing for all” will be held on

21st & 22nd April, 2008 at Main Auditorium of India Habitat Centre,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003

Broad Issues To Be Discussed

Urban Housing and Commercial Real Estate Scenario and Affordability: National Urban Housing & Habitat Policy, State Urban Housing Policies, Demand and Supply of Affordable Housing, Office and Commercial Real Estate, Housing for Poor & EWS, Growth Barriers, Private Sector role in meeting housing shortages, Financing Mechanism, Reforms and Subsidies, JNNURM an instrument for improving city infrastructure and slums, Integrated townships, Rental Housing, Tier II & III cities as growth centers for Housing and Real Estate Development.

Housing and Real Estate Finance and Taxation : Public Equity, Capital Venture Funds, REMF/REIT, Banks & HFIs role in housing & real estate finance, ECB, NRI’s & PIO’s Investment, FDI, NHB Policies, Micro Finance and Subsidies for  low income Group Housing,  Reverse Mortgage, Securitisation, Fiscal Concessions etc.

Legal and Regulatory Reforms for Speedy Growth : Repeal of ULC & RA, Revision of Rent Control Act, Simplification of Land Acquisition Procedure, Revision of Construction By Laws &  Taxation Policies,  Computerization of Property and Land Records, Changes in  Land Assembly and Supply Policy, Stamp Duty and  Land Conversion Charges etc.

Retail, Office and Commercial Real Estate: Demand and Supply Scenario, Organized Retailing and its Growth Prospects, Emerging Retail Hubs in India, Reforms and Incentives.

New Materials and Appropriate Technology: New Materials, Innovative & Appropriate Technology and Disaster Management in Housing.