Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) proposes to develop an affordable housing project for the urban poor at Panjapur close to the upcoming Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT).

Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties Ltd, part of Eldeco Group, has partnered HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund 1, a fund managed by HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd, for a platform focused on the development of low-rise, plotted development projects in Tier II cities in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The Haryana cabinet has approved amendments in the Affordable Housing Policy 2013 and the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act 1975 for change in Minimum Area Limit, Project Area Limit, Increase in Commercial Component, and Parking Provisions, which is expected to boost affordable housing in the state

With Visakhapatnam set to become the executive capital of Andhra Pradesh, the city seems to be growing. Realtors are busy building affordable housing on the city outskirts, expecting to attract the middle-income segment, as flats in Vizag city are steadily becoming costlier. Over 10,000 units are coming up on the city’s outskirts.

Karnataka legislative council has passed a bill to slash the stamp duty on apartment flats priced between Rs. 20 lakh and Rs. 35 lakh to 3 per cent from the earlier 5 per cent, and on flats priced below Rs 20 lakh to 2 per cent, to provide a push for affordable housing. It will take effect after the legislative council gives its approval.

The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is planning to lease a land parcel of 19.43 hectares in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, for warehousing and affordable housing.

Temasek-owned urban and infrastructure consultancy company has bagged an order from Gujarat Housing Board related to an affordable housing project in Gujarat The scope of work includes master planning, concept design, design review and project management services to build 15,000 homes across 12 sites in cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot in the next four years.

Temasek-owned urban and infrastructure consultancy company has bagged an order from Gujarat Housing Board related to an affordable housing project in Gujarat The scope of work includes master planning, concept design, design review and project management services to build 15,000 homes across 12 sites in cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot in the next four years.

The civic body plans to implement the project to construct 70,000 affordable houses in Vijayawada. Around 200 acre of land is required for the project.