Rental Housing for Ineligible Slum Dwellers: Maharashtra’s Housing Policy 2025 Offers Humane Alternative in Dharavi & Beyond

For the first time, Maharashtra’s Housing Policy 2025 offers a formal rental housing solution for slum dwellers who are ineligible for free rehabilitation. Starting with the Dharavi redevelopment, the government plans to provide safe, affordable rental units through SPVs and asset management systems — replacing eviction with dignity.