{"id":102908,"date":"2025-07-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=102908"},"modified":"2025-07-29T17:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:04:15","slug":"punjab-to-expand-affordable-housing-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-to-expand-affordable-housing-access.html","title":{"rendered":"Punjab drafts law to expand affordable housing access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: The Punjab government has instructed the housing department to begin drafting new legislation aimed at significantly expanding affordable housing and improving access to homeownership across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to officials, the proposed law will require both public and private sector development projects to integrate low-cost housing components. These housing units will be located in areas with access to essential services such as schools, healthcare facilities, public transport, and basic utilities\u2014ensuring residents enjoy a decent quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/govt-plans-incentives-to-boost-affordable-housing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Govt plans incentives to boost affordable housing finance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legislation also seeks to establish a uniform regulatory framework across all relevant development authorities in Punjab, including the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA), Central Business District Authority (CBDA), and other district-level bodies. This standardisation is aimed at promoting consistency in housing quality, design, and eligibility criteria throughout the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant policy shift, the law will also incorporate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandates, requiring developers to reserve a portion of their residential projects for affordable housing. The move is expected to foster more inclusive and sustainable urban development, while encouraging private-sector participation in addressing the province\u2019s housing shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the government\u2019s flagship programme, Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar, which provides interest-free housing loans to low-income families, continues to show strong results. Over 60,000 households have already benefited from the initiative, with more than 1.5 million applications submitted \u2014 well beyond the programme\u2019s target for the 2024\u201325 fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/low-interest-loans-approved-for-affordable-housing.html\">Affordable housing loans approved with interest rates as low as 5%<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Punjab Housing Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal lauded the programme\u2019s progress, noting that implementation has been fair, merit-based, and free from political influence. He affirmed the government\u2019s commitment to providing dignified, affordable housing for all segments of society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: The Punjab government has instructed the housing department to begin drafting new legislation aimed at significantly expanding affordable housing and improving access to homeownership across the province. According to officials, the proposed law will require both public and private sector development projects to integrate low-cost housing components. These housing units will be located in areas with access to essential services such as schools, healthcare facilities, public transport, and basic utilities\u2014ensuring residents enjoy a decent quality of life. Read: Govt plans incentives to boost affordable housing finance The legislation also seeks to establish a uniform regulatory framework across all relevant development authorities in Punjab, including the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA), Central Business District Authority (CBDA), and other district-level bodies. This standardisation is aimed at promoting consistency in housing quality, design, and eligibility criteria throughout the province. In a significant policy shift, the law will also incorporate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandates, requiring developers to reserve a portion of their residential projects for affordable housing. The move is expected to foster more inclusive and sustainable urban development, while encouraging private-sector participation in addressing the province\u2019s housing shortage. 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