Affordable Rental
Housing Complexes
An Overview...
ARHCs
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Large scale reverse migration of urban
migrants/ poor due to COVID-19.
s/ informal
Urban migrants stay in slum
lonies/ peri-
settlements/ unauthorised co
ing.
urban areas to save cost on hous
Non availability of housing close to workplace
adversely impacts productivity.
le rental
Requirement of Affordab
hip
housing rather than owners
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A step towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’...
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) as a sub-
scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U)
to provide affordable rental housing to urban migrants/
poor, close to their workplace.
Two-pronged implementation strategy: -
Utilizing existing Government funded vacant houses to
1 convert into ARHCs under Public Private Partnership (PPP)
or by Public Agencies
2 Construction, Operation and Maintenance of ARHCs by
Public/ Private Entities on their own available vacant land
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Bene ciaries under ARHCs
Education/ Labour
Health institutions
Hospitality Sector/ Urban Poor (street vendors,
Students Rickshaw pullers etc.)
Long term tourists/ Migrants working in Market
Visitors and Trade Associations
Migrants working in
Manufacturing units Industrial workers
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ARHCs Coverage & Duration
Ÿ All Statutory Towns
Ÿ Noti ed Planning Area
Ÿ Development Authorities
Ÿ Special Area Development
Authorities
Ÿ Industrial Development
Authorities
Ÿ Any other areas as noti es
by state/ UT Govt.
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Features of ARHCs
To be exclusively used for rental housing 2.95 lakh bene ciaries will be bene ted
for a minimum period of 25 years. by ARHCs, initially.
ARHCs will be a mix of single bedroom Project details & project wise occupancy
unit of up to 30 sqm/ double bedroom unit status may be viewed at ARHC Website-
of up to 60 sqm with living area, kitchen, www.arhc.mohua.gov.in
toilet and bathroom; and dormitory bed of
up to 10 sqm carpet areas each, including
all common facilities.
A maximum of one-third (33%) of total
houses in the project is permissible as
ARHCs.
Employment generation- about 11.74
crore person days estimated (3.89 crore
person days of direct and 7.84 crore
person days as indirect employment).
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Incentives proposed for Private/ Public Entities
By Central Government By States/UTs/ULBs/Parastatals
Ÿ Concessional project nance Ÿ Use Permission changes, if needed
under Affordable Housing Fund Ÿ 50% additional FAR/FSI, free of
(AHF) & Priority Sector Lending cost
(PSL) Ÿ Statutor y approval of ARHC
Ÿ Exemption in Income Tax & GST projects through Single window
on any pro t & gains from system (within 30 days)
ARHCS Ÿ Trunk infrastructure upto the
Ÿ Technology Innovation Grant project site
(TIG) for promoting use of Ÿ Municipal charges at par with
innovative technology residential property
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Expected Bene ts
Decent living environment for urban migrants/ poor close to
workplaces at affordable rates.
Sustained supply of workforce and increased productivity for
Industries and Manufacturing units.
Opportunity to convert existing Government funded vacant
houses into ARHCs for economically productive use.
Encourage Private/Public Entities to e ciently utilize their
available vacant land for developing ARHCs.
Propel new investment opportunities and promote entrepreneurship
in rental housing sector by creating new job opportunities.
Strengthening of Municipal Finances at ULB level.
Prevent further proliferation of slums.
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Process
Model 1
Utilizing Existing Government Funded Vacant Houses
Model-1 Creation of Inventory of vacant
Projects/ Houses by States/UTs/ULBs
Project wise estimation for repair/retro t,
infrastructure development by States/UTs/ULBs
Fixation of affordable rent through
Local Survey for States/UTs/ULBs
Issuance of Request for
Proposal (RFP) by ULBs
Selection of Concessionaire based Selection of Concessionaire
on highest positive premium with lowest negative premium
Repair/Retro t & Gap lling of SLSMC Approval & presentation to
Infrastructure by Concessionaire CSMC for information and record
Operation and Maintenance by Listing of Project by State
Concessionaire for 25 years as ARHC for providing
& Pro t Sharing incentives to Concessionaire
Handover the project to States/ States/UTs/ULBs to utilize funds
UTs/ULBs after contract period Projects details to be
entered on ARHC website already released under JnNURM/ RAY
projects including their corresponding
share as VGF.
ULBs to restart next cycle like earlier
or operate the complexes on their own. States/ UTs to bear additional VGF, if
needed.
Repair/ Retro t & Gap lling of
Infrastructure by Concessionaire
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Model 2
Construction, Operation and Maintenance of ARHCs by
Private/ Public Entities on their own vacant land Process
Submission of DPR to ULB after shortlisting
of Entities by States/UTs/ULBs through EoI
Model-2
Review & Statutory approval by ULBs and
recommendation to State for Listing as ARHC
SLSMC Approval and Listing the Project under Projects details to be entered
ARHC for providing incentives to Entities on ARHC website
No Technology Innovation Grant (TIG) Yes
States to notify ULBs State to send the proposal
for implementation to BMTPC for appraisal
Entity to Implement BMTPC to appraise
the project, Operate & the proposal and
Maintain for 25 years recommend to CSMC
CSMC approval for
proposed TIG
TIG to be released to Entity
by MoHUA through BMTPC
Technical Assistance and
project monitoring by BMTPC
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