he Maharashtra government has unveiled a bold new Housing Policy 2025, promising 35 lakhs affordable homes by 2030, and 50 lakhs over the next decade. Titled ‘Majhe Ghar – Majhe Adhikar’, the initiative focuses on inclusive housing for all sections of society, backed by a ₹70,000 crore investment.
Homes will be built for EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), low-income families, and specific groups such as senior citizens, working women, students, differently-abled individuals, journalists, mill workers, police, and government staff. The policy will operate largely through public-private partnerships.
In a first, companies can use CSR funds to support housing projects such as hostels for women, elderly housing, and student accommodations with added incentives from the government.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasized the policy’s broad vision: “From dabbawalas to airport workers, we’ve included everyone. No one should be without a home.”
Key features of the policy:
Housing near major hospitals for patient relatives, on rent
A State Housing Information Portal (SHIP) for transparent processes
A government land bank to support large-scale housing
‘Walk-to-work’ housing near industrial areas and job hubs
Climate-resilient construction to tackle heat, floods, and quakes
A ₹2,000 crore fund to support self-redevelopment projects
Tripartite agreements and advance rent safeguards for redevelopment in MMR
Use of central land for slum rehabilitation via SRA partnerships
Digital tools for real-time monitoring, beneficiary tracking, and fund flow
Additionally, slum dwellers will now get registered, low-stamp duty agreements to protect their legal housing rights.
Industry voices welcome the move:
CREDAI–MCHI President Dominic Romell called it “a solid framework for inclusive housing,” while NAREDCO Maharashtra’s Prashant Sharma said the policy would “generate jobs, boost the real estate sector, and raise the standard of urban living.”
