Affordable Housing Disappointment in Budget 2026-27 Despite Infra Push
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Moneycontrol•01-02-2026, 17:16
Affordable Housing Disappointment in Budget 2026-27 Despite Infra Push
- •Industry experts express disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27's lack of policy support for affordable housing, despite a strong infrastructure push.
- •ANAROCK Group chairman Anuj Puri highlighted that the budget offered limited direct relief to real estate, acting more as a growth catalyst than an instant rescue.
- •Affordable housing sales share has drastically fallen from 38% in 2019 to 18% in 2025, indicating a segment in 'free fall' since the pandemic.
- •CREDAI national president Shekhar Patel warned that without intervention, affordable housing's share could drop further to 12% of total housing supply, impacting lower and middle-class homebuyers.
- •Industry leaders urge urgent policy attention, including definition reset and fiscal support, to prevent long-term structural damage to India's urban housing ecosystem.
Why It Matters: Budget 2026-27 disappoints affordable housing sector with no direct support, risking further decline and urban issues.
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