Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Government Says PMAY-U Delivered Over One Crore Urban Homes
The government says a housing program has helped many people in cities get permanent homes.
It says 1.25 crore homes were approved under PMAY-U and its newer version, PMAY-U 2.0.
More than 1 crore of these homes have reportedly been finished and given to families.
Many homes are owned by women or jointly owned with women.
The program also focuses on groups that may need extra help, including people with disabilities, senior citizens and minorities.
PMAY-U 2.0 plans to help 1 crore more urban families between 2024 and 2029.
Eligible families can receive up to Rs 2.50 lakh to build or buy a home.
The program also supports affordable rental housing.
Online tools help officials track construction, applications and payments.
The government says 1.25 crore homes were sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0.
More than 1 crore completed pucca houses were delivered to urban beneficiaries, according to the factsheet.
Women received ownership or joint ownership of 1 crore of the sanctioned homes.
PMAY-U 2.0 aims to assist 1 crore additional urban poor and middle-class families from 2024 to 2029.
The scheme provides up to Rs 2.50 lakh per eligible unit and uses digital monitoring tools such as geo-tagging.
- Who
- The Government of India, urban beneficiaries and implementing agencies including Urban Local Bodies, States and Union Territories.
- What
- The government reported that more than 1 crore pucca urban homes have been completed and delivered under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0.
- When
- The factsheet reports figures through August 9; it specifically dates the PMAY-U 2.0 figure to August 9, 2026, while also referring to August 9 as “this year.”
- Where
- Across cities and towns in India.
- Why
- To provide affordable housing and financial assistance to urban poor and middle-class families, with targeted support for vulnerable groups.
- Homes sanctioned
- 1.25 crore under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0.
- Homes completed and delivered
- More than 1 crore pucca houses, according to the government factsheet.
- Women beneficiaries
- 1 crore sanctioned homes were allotted to women, either individually or through joint ownership.
- PMAY-U 2.0 target
- Financial assistance for 1 crore additional urban poor and middle-class families.
- Implementation period
- 2024 to 2029 for PMAY-U 2.0.
- Maximum assistance
- Up to Rs 2.50 lakh per eligible housing unit.
- Monitoring tools
- Geo-tagging, real-time dashboards and the Unified Web Portal of PMAY-U 2.0.