Housing is more than shelter; it is a foundation for dignity and opportunity. Maharashtra’s new Housing Policy 2025 aims to address a critical housing shortage with the ambitious goal of building 35 lakh affordable homes in five years and 50 lakh in a decade, backed by Rs70,000 crore investment.

The policy’s vision, ‘My House, My Right’, embraces affordability, social inclusion, sustainability, and resilience, striving to make Maharashtra slum-free through accelerated redevelopment. A key feature is reserving 10-30% of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) land for affordable housing, promoting integrated walk-to-work townships to reduce urban sprawl and improve access to jobs. Incentives like tax benefits, higher Floor Space Index (FSI), and stamp duty reductions aim to attract private developers, while special schemes target vulnerable groups such as women, senior citizens, and industrial workers.

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