கொள்கை விளக்கக் குறிப்பு 2023-2024, மானியக் கோரிக்கை எண். 26

Purpose and scope

The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu presents its policies and programmes for responding to urban growth and demand for affordable housing. The note projects that Tamil Nadu’s urban population could reach 5.34 crore, or 67 per cent of the population, by 2031. It identifies safe and affordable housing, basic services, sustainable development and improved settlements as priorities.

The policies are linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal concerning sustainable cities and communities. The stated goals include adequate and affordable housing for all by 2030, improvement of slum areas, inclusive settlement planning and stronger connections between cities, suburbs and rural areas.

Authorities and programmes covered

The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu administers or works through several bodies, including:

• The Directorate of Town and Country Planning.
• The Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
• The Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board.
• Cooperative housing societies and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Housing).
• The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and new town development authorities.
• The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
• The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
• The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.

The note also covers house building advances for government employees and the regulation of rights and responsibilities of property owners and tenants.

Key housing and land provisions

• The Directorate of Town and Country Planning regulates land use and prepares and implements master plans and development plans under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
• The planned area is being increased by expanding 123 existing master plan areas and notifying areas for 12 new master plans.
• The Tamil Nadu Housing Board prepares residential plots, developed plots, individual houses, apartments and commercial complex projects for people at different affordability levels.
• Eight projects under the Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing Scheme were completed for allocation to government employees.
• Satellite town projects are being implemented at Thirumazhisai, Madurai Thoppur Uchapatti and Pudukkottai Mullur.
• Cooperative housing societies provide plots, houses and housing finance to members. From 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023, they provided loans totalling Rs.1,547.89 crore to 84,332 members and returned documents to 3,248 members who repaid their loans.
• The Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022 was published in the Gazette following a review of older housing laws.

Relevance to property interests

The Policy Explanatory Note 2023-2024 is relevant to buyers, owners, tenants, cooperative members, government employees and real estate participants because it describes the public bodies and programmes dealing with land use, housing allocation, apartment ownership, rentals and real estate regulation.