Call for Papers: 4th National Seminar on Affordable Housing, SDG 11, CLUD, NLU Delhi [20-21 Feb 2027; abstract by 30 Nov 2026]

The seminar is organised by the Centre for Law and Urban Development (CLUD) at National Law University Delhi. CLUD is a multidisciplinary platform for research, policy engagement and capacity building in urban development, real estate, infrastructure and construction law, and works to bridge academia, industry and government.

NLU Delhi has been recognised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI as a Regional Centre for research on real estate laws, RERA judgments and affordable housing policies, with Dr. Prem Chand, Executive Director, CLUD, as its Coordinator. National Law University Delhi was established in 2008.

The 4th National Seminar on Affordable Housing: SDG 11 will be held on 20 and 21 February 2027. Affordable housing is central to an inclusive society in twenty-first-century India, and links closely to Sustainable Development Goal 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities. Government initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and the vision of Housing for All reflect sustained effort, yet challenges relating to land, financing, regulation and dispute resolution continue to impede implementation.

The seminar will examine the legal, policy and institutional frameworks governing affordable housing in India, how legal and regulatory reforms, housing finance, urban planning, land governance and infrastructure can support inclusive urban growth, and the role of technology, artificial intelligence and innovation. It will also engage with climate resilience, disaster-responsive planning, gender equity, housing rights, governance, social justice, and public transport and urban accessibility. It brings together academicians, researchers, practitioners, policymakers and industry stakeholders, and aims to generate policy recommendations in line with India's commitment to the 2030 Agenda.

The main theme is SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Sub-themes:

• Affordable Housing, Real Estate and Regulatory Reforms
• Technology, AI and Innovation in Affordable Housing
• Gender, Equity and Inclusive Housing
• Housing Finance, Taxation and Real Estate Investment
• Urban Planning, Land Management and Infrastructure
• Housing Rights, Governance and Social Justice
• Future of Affordable Housing: Emerging Trends and Challenges
• Climate Resilience and Disaster-Responsive Urban Development
• Public Transport, Mobility and Urban Accessibility

The sub-themes are illustrative rather than exhaustive; authors may write on any topic within the ambit of the main theme.

• Well-researched articles of 6000-7000 words are invited.
• Papers may have a maximum of two co-authors.
• Authors must first submit an extended abstract of 500 words, outlining the research question, methodology and key arguments.
• Formatting for abstract and manuscript: Times New Roman, font size 12, A4 paper, 1 inch margins, 1.5 line spacing, in Microsoft Word.
• Footnotes must follow the latest edition of the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.
• The brochure refers authors to a separate link for detailed submission guidelines.

• Students: ₹2000
• Academicians, practitioners and industry professionals: ₹3000
• Foreign nationals: $50

Payment details are as given in the brochure and registration form.

• Last date of abstract submission: 30 Nov 2026
• Approval of abstract: 5 Jan 2027
• Submission of manuscript: 31 Jan 2027
• Seminar: 20-21 Feb 2027

Selected papers presented at the seminar will be published in the form of an edited volume.

Abstracts are submitted through the form at https://forms.gle/QU97La9i2Ksq4A359. The Centre can be reached at clud@nludelhi.ac.in, National Law University Delhi, Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078. Faculty contacts are Dr. Prem Chand, Executive Director (premlaw@nludelhi.ac.in), and Dr. Jasper Vikas, Research Director (jasper.vikas@nludelhi.ac.in). Student conveners are Ananya Anand (+91 96670 78983) and Devender Garg (+91 72063 35747). More about the Centre is at https://cludnludelhi.wixsite.com/clud.