At a multi-stakeholder engagement held on 23^rd April 2025 in Vijayawada, Habitat for Humanity India joined hands with Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Ltd. (APSHCL) to explore ways of advancing the Government of India’s flagship ‘Housing for All’ mission through the commendable ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' (PMAY).

The event aimed to develop a roadmap for affordable housing in the regions of Vijayawada, Guntur, Bapatla and Eluru. It brought together green building leaders such as Indian Green Building Council, solar experts like Selco Foundation as well as housing finance corporations, community-based organisations and the technical team members of APSHCL to focus on enhancing affordable housing for economically disadvantaged families in the region.

Mr. Ajay Jain, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Housing Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh welcomed this multi-stakeholder approach, aligning it with the state’s broader vision of “Zero Poverty by 2029”. He emphasised the urgency of completing approximately 7.32 lakh houses by December 2026. Mr. Anand Kumar Bolimera, National Director of Habitat for Humanity India, reiterated the
organisation’s commitment to building a world where everyone has a decent place to live, complementing the Government of India’s Housing for All mission and highlighting the need for greater collaboration.