Affordable housing projects have slowed down due to difficulties acquiring land, which is now easier and faster under new laws. New housing unit launches declined by half in 2014 according to one report, possibly due to issues obtaining land for development as discussed in another article from the same date. Land acquisition reforms may help boost new affordable housing starts.

1. Affordable housingsheds'poorsousin'tag - HindustanTimes:3rd January2015

2. Land acquistionisnoweasier,faster - TimesProperty:3rd January2015

3. Launch of newunitsdippedbyhalf in2014 - TimesProperty:3rd January 2015