Housing shortage News

In India, out of the total government housing stock only 11 percent belongs to rental housing.

The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna', to be launched on August 28, will provide a vital missing link in achieving the objective of "Housing for All" by enhancing the access of urban poor to cheap credit through the formal banking system, a senior official said here.

There is a shortage of 187.80 lakh dwelling units in urban areas in the country with Uttar Pradesh topping the list, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.