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Affordable housing

CSR Funds to Fuel Affordable Homes in Maharashtra

Under its 2025 Housing Policy, Maharashtra has opened a new door for corporate participation by enabling CSR funds to support housing for the urban poor, migrants, women, and other vulnerable groups. Through a proposed CSR-Housing Development Board and incentives for green, rental, and inclusive projects, the state aims to transform its housing landscape in partnership with the private sector.
ANAROCK’s AI data shows ₹50L–₹1Cr homes dominating buyer demand between 2022 and 2024, older age groups leading purchases, and brokers gaining importance as digital leads decline.

Now You Can Track Every Home Being Built in Maharashtra

With the launch of SHIP (State Housing Information Portal), Maharashtra will become the first Indian state to provide real-time tracking of all housing projects across the public and private sectors. Citizens can now see how many homes are being built, where, and for whom—bringing radical transparency to urban development and housing schemes.
An Indian woman in her 30s standing confidently in front of a newly purchased modern apartment building, holding house keys in her hand, wearing traditional attire with a modern touch, soft sunlight, happy and empowering mood, urban residential setting, clean and aspirational style

UP Govt Cuts Stamp Duty for Women Homebuyers: Real Estate Experts Welcome Move, Call for Broader Reforms

The Uttar Pradesh government has reduced stamp duty by 1% for women buying property up to ₹1 crore. Industry experts call it a progressive step that empowers women and boosts mid-segment housing, while also urging for broader tax reforms to make homeownership affordable for all.
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Why Are Thousands Rushing to Apply for the MHADA Konkan Lottery

Over 9,000 applications have already been submitted for the MHADA Konkan Lottery 2025. Here’s why affordable pricing, strategic locations, and a transparent lottery process are attracting so many homebuyers.
Affordable housing’s share of sales in India’s top cities has plunged to 18% in H1 2025. US tariffs on Indian exports could further hurt MSMEs—the core buyers of budget homes—risking defaults and slowing launches.

“Redevelopment Must Be Inclusive, Sustainable”: New Report Charts Roadmap for India’s Urban Future

A new report by GRSF and Primus Partners warns India’s cities face an unsustainable future without bold redevelopment reforms. “We must craft urban spaces that are resilient, inclusive, and future-ready,” said Aarti Harbhajanka, MD, Primus Partners, as the study set out a roadmap for zero sprawl, affordable housing, and smart infrastructure by 2047.