India faces a severe affordable housing crisis with shortages projected to reach 30 million units by 2030, as supply-demand gaps widen due to weak private investment and regulatory challenges.

Maharashtra’s Housing Policy 2025 introduces major incentives for senior living homes—slashing stamp duty to ₹1,000, offering FSI benefits and tax breaks for developers, and planning redevelopment of old-age homes across the state.

Maharashtra clears an ambitious plan under Housing Policy 2025 to build 35 lakh affordable homes by 2030. ₹2,000 crore allocated for redevelopment, digital housing tech, and inclusive urban growth.

Maharashtra's senior population is expected to reach 17% by 2036. A housing demand plan has been draughted by the state housing department. Senior housing is precisely defined and has specific planning and building guidelines under Unified Development Control and Promotion.