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The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) has relaxed its housing policy to allow more than one member from the same family to purchase flats in its residential schemes. The move aims to address demand challenges and changing family needs, especially among joint families seeking separate units. It is also expected to help clear unsold inventory across categories like EWS, LIG and MIG. The decision forms part of a broader push by the authority to improve housing uptake, simplify allotment rules and make its schemes more practical for buyers.
The Prayagraj Development Authority has updated its housing policy to allow multiple members of the same family to buy flats under its schemes. Earlier, only one unit could be allotted per family, which limited participation, especially in cases where more than one earning member wanted to own a home. Advertisement
The revised rule removes this restriction and allows individual family members to apply separately, provided they meet eligibility conditions. This change is aimed at reflecting current housing needs, where joint families often prefer to stay in the same project but in separate units for privacy and convenience. It also opens up options for younger family members looking to invest in their own homes while staying close to relatives.
Officials indicated that the earlier restriction had reduced the number of applicants in some schemes, particularly where inventory remained unsold. By allowing multiple purchases within a family, the authority expects better response in upcoming allotments as well as existing projects where flats are still available.
The PDA has a sizeable stock of flats across categories such as economically weaker section (EWS), low-income group (LIG) and middle-income group (MIG). These units are generally offered through a lottery system to ensure transparency in allotment. The housing stock includes a mix of 1BHK, 2BHK and 3BHK units located across different parts of Prayagraj.
In recent months, the authority has taken several steps to improve sales, including reviewing pricing of unsold units and easing certain norms to make schemes more accessible. The latest decision is part of these efforts to align policy with actual buyer demand rather than rigid eligibility rules.
The authority is also working on expanding its affordable housing pipeline. Plans are in progress to develop more than 1,000 flats under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Phase II, with land identification underway. In addition, new housing schemes and township developments have been proposed across large land parcels to increase overall supply.
With these changes, the PDA is attempting to improve both demand and utilisation of existing housing stock. The policy shift is also seen as a practical move to address slow-moving inventory without introducing major structural changes to its housing framework.
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