ARHC Operational Guidelines - Summary
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) are important projects that provide affordable housing solutions, with at least 40 Dwelling Units (DUs) and Dormitories, along with essential civic facilities like water, sanitation, sewerage, roads, and electricity. These complexes are primarily designed for urban migrants and the economically weaker sections (EWS) and low-income groups (LIG) of society.
DUs include single bedrooms of up to 30 sqm and double bedrooms of up to 60 sqm, each with a living area, kitchen, toilet, and bathroom. In addition, Dormitory Beds can have carpet areas of up to 10 sqm each. The initial rent for ARHCs will be determined by the Local Authority or Entities based on a survey of the area where the project is located, and these complexes are required to operate for a minimum period of 25 years.
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- ARHCs will be set up in all Statutory Towns as per Census 2011, including towns notified later, Notified Planning Areas, and regions under Development, Special Area Development, or Industrial Development Authorities. States and Union Territories can also consider projects as ARHCs in other areas after necessary notifications.
- Projects under the ARHC scheme can be considered for funding until the PMAY (U) Mission period, which ends in March 2022.
- Approved projects during the Mission will have an additional 18 months to facilitate fund release and ensure project completion.
- Beneficiaries of ARHCs will belong to the Urban Poor and EWS/LIG categories, including labours, street vendors, rickshaw pullers, industrial workers, and migrants associated with market/trade groups, educational and health institutions, hospitality sectors, long-term tourists, visitors, students, and others within these categories.
- Government-funded houses built under JnNURM and RAY for slum dwellers are owned by the beneficiaries, but many remain vacant. These can be renovated and equipped with necessary civic infrastructure to make them suitable for rental use for migrants and the poor.
- The Concessionaire will be responsible for the Repair/Retrofit, Development, Operation, and Transfer (RDOT) of ARHCs to Urban Local Bodies after the completion of their contract period.
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