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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Govt mulls cheap houses for rent-Mahendra Kumar Singh

Govt mulls cheap houses for rent-Mahendra Kumar Singh

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published Published on Jun 15, 2012   modified Modified on Jun 15, 2012

In a bid to meet burgeoning housing requirements in cities and towns, the Union housing ministry is expected to set up a high-level committee to recommend policy interventions to facilitate creation of rental housing stocks to cater to those who cannot afford to buy houses. 

Now, the housing shortage stands at around 27 million units, and estimates suggest that at least 50% is ascribed to people who cannot afford to own a house. The crunch has raised alarm bells in the ministry, which is trying to address the shortfall, especially in the economically weaker sections (EWS) and low-income group (LIG) category. 

It has realized the need for promotion of rental housing for those who do not have paying capacity amid the spiraling realty prices. "The ministry is planning to set up a panel to suggest policy measures to make rental housing more lucrative," said an official. 

The ministry is aware that most of the private builders and developers are not all that enthused with the concept, considering that the returns on selling a property are much higher than on renting it. 

Private builders blame lack of incentives and low returns for the lack of interest in creation of rental housing. Even the archaic rent control laws are discouraging developers to come forward. 

"The existing policies, restrictive rent control laws, low rental returns and lack of incentives are major stumbling blocks in developing an organized rental market," says an official. 

The committee is expected to suggest the business model for rental housing stock to ensure that developers as well as those who would manage rental homes can earn profit. 

Housing minister Kumari Selja had asked private builders and developers to focus on affordable rental housing, considering that the land acquisition has become one of the biggest constraints in urban India. 

The real estate players have also been asked to come up with innovative ideas on rental housing as an option for economically weaker sections in urban areas who cannot afford to buy houses. 


The Times of India, 15 June, 2012, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-mulls-cheap-houses-for-rent/articleshow/14138273.cms


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