Amendment in Affordable Housing Policy 2013: Key Updates and Impact on Buyers in Haryana
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Town and Country Planning Department.
To
The Director,
Town and Country Planning Department,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
Memo No.: PF-27-Vol-III/2026
Dated: April 2026
Subject: Amendment in the Affordable Housing Policy-2013 notified under Section 9A of Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975
In continuation of the notification of Affordable Housing Policy, 2013 published vide Gazette notification dated 19.08.2013 and further amendments made therein from time to time, the Governor of Haryana is pleased to further amend the said policy under the provisions of Section 9A of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 governing development of Affordable Group Housing Colonies, as under:
2. Amendment in Clause 4(iii) – Parking Norms
The clause relating to parking norms shall be substituted with the following:
“4(iii) Parking Norms:
i. Mandatory parking space shall be provided by the colonizer at the rate of one Equivalent Car Space (ECS) per dwelling unit at a rate of 10% of the cost of flat.
ii. The balance available parking space, if any, beyond the allocated parking sites, can be earmarked as free visitor car parking space or two-wheeler parking space.
iii. Parking slots for each dwelling unit shall be clearly marked during building plan sanctions.”
Miscellaneous Provision
In cases where licenses under Affordable Housing Policy 2013 already stand granted and building plans stand approved without availing the mandatory 1.0 ECS per dwelling unit parking space, the colonizer shall be required to submit the consent of at least two-thirds of the allottees as per the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, for the purpose of amendment in building plans for availing such mandatory parking provision.
Further, this benefit shall not be available for the projects wherein occupation certificate of all the residential towers has already been obtained.
3. Amendment in Clause 5(i) – Allotment Rates
The table in clause 5(i) shall stand substituted with the following:
| Sr. No. | Development Plan Area | Maximum Allotment Rate (Per Sq. Ft.) | Additional Recovery for Balcony |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Gurugram | ₹5,575/- | ₹1,300 per sq. ft. (max 100 sq. ft., capped at ₹1.3 lakh) |
| b | Faridabad, Sohna | ₹5,450/- | Same as above |
| c | High & Medium Potential Towns | ₹5,050/- | Same as above |
| d | Low Potential Towns | ₹4,250/- | Same as above |
4. Applicability of Amended Rates
The amended rates as above shall be applicable on all licenses which are yet to make allotments.
In cases where applications have already been invited, differential amount shall be demanded from the successful applicants, however, draw shall be conducted on the basis of applications already received.
In case any applicant is not interested to participate in draw on revised rates, the amount already deposited shall be refunded without any deduction and necessary public notice shall be issued by the colonizer.
This is issued with the approval of the Council of Ministers in its meeting dated 24.03.2026 and concurrence of the Finance Department.
Sd/-
(Anurag Agarwal, IAS)
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Town and Country Planning Department
Place: Chandigarh
Date: 06.04.2026
Endst. No.: PF-27-Vol-III/2026
A copy of the above is forwarded to the Secretary, Council of Ministers for information and necessary action.
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(Anurag Agarwal, IAS)
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Town and Country Planning Department
Source : TCP Haryana