<p class="title">The issue of affordable housing cannot be overlooked by planners, veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi said. </p>.<p><span>"Housing is about equity, justice and democratic rights," Azmi said while launching - 'Chasing the Affordable Dream: A Plan to House Mumbai's Millions'. </span></p>.<p><span>The book penned by P K Das, Gurbir Singh, Ritu Dewan and Kabir Agarwal' was jointly released by Azmi and Gautam Chatterji, the Chairman of Maharashtra RERA on Monday evening. The book is published by Bombaykala Books.</span></p>.<p><span>Azmi, a former Rajya Sabha member, went on to add: "We have the law, we have the demand, we have the demand... still there is a shortage of 9 lakh homes in Mumbai... we need to have a political understanding and perspective to look at the issue (of affordable housing)." </span></p>.<p><span>She said that the issue of affordable housing cannot be left alone to the private sector. Its the state's responsibility as well, the actress noted.</span></p>
<p class="title">The issue of affordable housing cannot be overlooked by planners, veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi said. </p>.<p><span>"Housing is about equity, justice and democratic rights," Azmi said while launching - 'Chasing the Affordable Dream: A Plan to House Mumbai's Millions'. </span></p>.<p><span>The book penned by P K Das, Gurbir Singh, Ritu Dewan and Kabir Agarwal' was jointly released by Azmi and Gautam Chatterji, the Chairman of Maharashtra RERA on Monday evening. The book is published by Bombaykala Books.</span></p>.<p><span>Azmi, a former Rajya Sabha member, went on to add: "We have the law, we have the demand, we have the demand... still there is a shortage of 9 lakh homes in Mumbai... we need to have a political understanding and perspective to look at the issue (of affordable housing)." </span></p>.<p><span>She said that the issue of affordable housing cannot be left alone to the private sector. Its the state's responsibility as well, the actress noted.</span></p>
