The Chandigarh Housing Board(CHB) A Chandigarh Administration undertaking – New Schemes providing Roof over 47633 Heads Latest Project

The Chandigarh Housing Board, a Chandigarh  Administration undertaking, was established in the year 1976 by extending the Haryana Housing Board Act, 1971 to the Union Territory  of Chandigarh. Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has introduced many ambitious plans and schemes  in its latest status report.The Chandigarh Housing Board has constructed a total of 47633 houses of various categories till March 2010.

According to Housing-cum-Finance Secretary, UT Administration, Sanjay Kumar, the CHB has decided to build 10,816 flats in Sector 49 (Group I and II); Dhanas; Ram Darbar and Sector 26 (E). The construction is expected to get over by June 2010 and the total cost of the project will be Rs 51.34 crore.

The Board has maintained a reputation for providing well designed houses with excellent quality of construction at very affordable prices. This is probably why CHB schemes are much awaited and obtain an excellent response from the public.

The Chandigarh Housing Board, a Chandigarh  Administration undertaking, was established in the year 1976 by extending the Haryana Housing Board Act, 1971 to the Union Territory  of Chandigarh. The primary objective of the Board is to provide reasonably priced, good quality housing for the shelterless persons residing in the Union Territory  of Chandigarh. Right from the beginning, the Board has focused upon the construction and allotment of houses for the less affluent sections of society on hire-purchase basis.

Till March 2010, the Chandigarh Housing Board has constructed a total of 47633 houses of various categories (Details). It has been estimated that about 25% of the population of Chandigarh is living in CHB houses. Over time, the Board has maintained a reputation for providing well designed houses with good quality of construction at prices much lower than the market. This is probably why CHB schemes are much awaited and obtain an excellent response from the public.