With less than 24 hours left for the public to submit feedback on the proposed Housing Policy 2024, housing activists and the state housing federation have raised concerns about the draft. They argue that it lacks a clear vision and effective, real-time solutions for key issues like affordable housing, slum rehabilitation, rental housing, and construction finance. They describe it as a pre-election strategy aimed at attracting voters rather than addressing real needs. Initially, the submission deadline was October 3, but it was extended to October 31 following requests from stakeholders and the federation.

The Maharashtra Government’s Housing Department is crafting a new Housing Policy for 2024, replacing the last policy introduced in 2007. Since then, the real estate sector has seen major changes, including the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR)-2034 for Mumbai and the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR)-2020 for the state. These regulations have significantly influenced real estate across Maharashtra.