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The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026
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State of Housing: Aspirations, Imaginaries, and Realities in India

The State of Housing (India)

Event Details

Date
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Time
4:00-6:00 pm
Location
Harvard Graduate School of Design, Piper Auditorium
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Housing comprises the largest component of any settlement and India currently is experiencing a housing crisis: it is believed there is a housing shortage of approximately 40 million units in rural areas and 18 million units in the urban centers.

The film The State of Housing: Aspirations, Imaginaries and Realities in India, directed by Sanjiv Shah, articulates a Pan-Indian reality of the housing crisis in the voices of ordinary people across the country. 

Open to Harvard University ID holders only. 

Our Mission

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous research to advance policy and practice, and we bring together diverse stakeholders to spark new ideas for addressing housing challenges. Through teaching and fellowships, we mentor and inspire the next generation of housing leaders.

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