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A slum is defined as an area unfit for human habitation because of dilapidated buildings, overcrowding, faulty arrangement and design of buildings, narrowness or faulty arrangement of streets, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities or any other combination of these factors, as per the Slum Areas Improvement and Clearance Act 1956. A slum is defined by World Bank as a group of individuals living under the same roof, lacking one or more of the basic necessities. Resettlement of urban poor from slums to affordable good quality housing through various schemes is one of the important measures taken by the Government to mitigate urban poverty and improve their livelihood and earning potential. Sustainable Development Goal 11, inter alia, aims to, "By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade urban poor habitations". There are over 1.7 lakh storied tenements constructed in Tamil Nadu for resettlement of urban poor. This study aims at taking a look at the factors that affect the quality of life of the resettled urban poor, including access to public transport, awareness of Government schemes, access to sports facilities, placement opportunities and having shops within tenements. A convenience sample of 108 residents of a storied tenement in Chennai were randomly selected as the sample for study and descriptive research design was used to gather primary data for analysis. Percentage analysis, mean scores and anova were used to analyse the results and arrive at conclusions about what factors were perceived as the most impactful for their overall socioeconomic wellbeing - encompassing their quality of life, livelihood and earning potential of resettled urban poor.