G.O.(Ms) No.64, Establishment of Housing Advisory Committee, 2020
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order (Ms) No. 64 on 20 March 2020, establishing a Housing Advisory Committee as part of the World Bank financed Tamil Nadu Housing Sector Strengthening Program. The committee advises the department on implementation of the proposed Tamil Nadu Urban Housing and Habitat Policy and is intended to improve coordination, transparency and accountability in the housing sector.
What the government order does
Government Order (Ms) No. 64 of the Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department establishes a Housing Advisory Committee. Creating the committee was identified as a prior action for the World Bank financed Tamil Nadu Housing Sector Strengthening Program.
The World Bank proposed financing the program through a Development Policy Loan of USD 450 million, with a first Development Policy Loan of USD 200 million. Such financing provides budget support against agreed policy reforms or institutional actions described as prior actions and triggers.
Purpose of the committee
The Housing Advisory Committee provides a formal platform for government bodies and housing sector stakeholders to participate in coordination and decision-making. Its stated functions include:
- Advising the Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department on implementation of the proposed Tamil Nadu Urban Housing and Habitat Policy.
- Supporting efforts to address Tamil Nadu's urban housing needs.
- Strengthening coordination among departments, agencies and other stakeholders.
- Improving accountability and transparency in the housing sector.
The committee's terms of reference are annexed to the government order, but their detailed text is not included in the supplied source.
Committee membership
The Housing Advisory Committee is chaired by the Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department. The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board serves as a member and convenor.
Other official members represent the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Finance Department, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Tamil Nadu Infrastructure and Fund Management Corporation Limited, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department, and Housing and Urban Development Department.
Seven non-official members provide perspectives from:
- Affordable housing developers represented through the Confederation of Real Estate Developer's Association of India, Chennai Chapter.
- Housing finance companies.
- non-government or community-based organisations working in housing.
- Academic institutions with architecture and planning departments working in housing.
- Housing sections of scheduled commercial banks.
- Housing sector think tanks.
- Real estate consulting or management firms.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms) No. 64 creates an advisory and coordination body for housing policy. It does not set out a land sale, ownership, land use conversion or property approval procedure. Its relevance to buyers, owners and professionals is indirect, through advice on proposed urban housing policy and coordination of housing programs.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms) No. 64 change my land ownership or property rights?
No change to individual land ownership or property rights is set out. The government order establishes an advisory committee for housing policy coordination.
Does the Housing Advisory Committee approve land use changes or building applications?
The supplied text gives the committee an advisory role on housing policy implementation and urban housing needs. It does not assign the committee responsibility for land use changes or building approvals.
Who chairs the Housing Advisory Committee?
The Principal Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department, chairs the committee. The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is the member and convenor.
Can private housing sector representatives participate in the committee?
Yes. The committee includes seven non-official members representing developers, housing finance companies, community organisations, academic institutions, scheduled commercial banks, think tanks and real estate consulting or management firms.
