International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 7 12 2018 12 14 Urban homelessness in India: a policy review 17 20 EN Ampong Matthew Boadie – Ampong 1 National Research University-Higher School of Economics, Department of Public Policy, Myasnitskaya Street 20, Moscow-101000, Russia Yakubu Yahaya 1 Nile University of Nigeria, Nigeria Rahman Md Ziaur 1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People\'s Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Anusara Jhensanam 2 Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Chanthamith Bouasone 3 School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Hossain Md Saddam 4 Department of World History, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Amin Md Al 5 Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh Khorakiwala Zainab 1 B.A. Public Policy, FLAME University, Pune, India-411001, India > Short Review Paper 2018 9 27 2018 12 14 Housing, as a fundamental right of all citizens, forms an integral part of urban planning in India. However, with rising capitalism, urban planning is highly influenced by neo-liberal macroeconomic policies, causing both spatial and social segregation. These policies have pushed up land values, pushing the poor to the peripheries for relocation. Moreover, the notion of ‘outsider’ associated with migrants often renders them homeless in urban spaces. Despite policies, urban homelessness is a grave problem even today. This is mainly because policies have failed to capture the scope of urban homelessness. In addition, the inclusion of private investors and contractors has worsened the situation. This secondary research has outlined various problems associated with urban homelessness, along with a review of the two most recent housing policies implemented in India. Copyright@ International Science Community Association