How Parking Mandates Are Making Urban Housing Expensive
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Summary
Analysts usually explain India’s affordable housing shortage in terms of land prices, construction costs, and financing gaps. At the same time, there is an additional cost embedded in a less examined part of the housing market: the building regulations that […] The post How Parking Mandates Are Making Urban Housing Expensive appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Key Facts
TypeAnalysis
SourceCentre for Public Policy Research
PublishedWednesday, 23 September 2026
Affected Population~100 million urban housing shortage, 30 million rural
Key Numbers
PMAY: 4.13 crore houses total sanctioned
Urban housing shortage: 10 million units
Affordable Housing Fund: Rs 25,000 crore
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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