Overview
- The Maharashtra cabinet has formally approved the 2025 State Housing Policy, the first comprehensive housing initiative in 18 years.
- The policy commits ₹70,000 crore to constructing 35 lakh affordable homes for economically weaker sections and low-income groups by 2030.
- Key features include an AI-powered State Housing Information Portal for geo-tagging, fund tracking, and integration with government systems like MahaRERA and PM Gati Shakti.
- A dedicated ₹2,000 crore Self-Redevelopment Cell will assist cooperative housing societies with planning, funding, and execution of redevelopment projects.
- The policy prioritizes slum rehabilitation, cluster redevelopment, and green construction practices to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and climate resilience.