Will the SWAMIH Fund Deliver Over 1 Lakh Homes and Aid More Than 4 Lakh People?
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New Delhi, Jan 8 (NationPress) The government-supported SWAMIH Investment Fund is anticipated to provide over one lakh homes nationwide, offering much-needed support to more than four lakh individuals trapped in long-delayed housing projects, as reported by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.
The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund was initiated in November 2019 following approval from the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This initiative aims to furnish last-mile funding for stalled housing projects, with financial backing from the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.
The fund has successfully committed its entire investable corpus ahead of the investment period's conclusion on December 5, 2025.
With investments in more than 145 housing projects across 30 cities, SWAMIH has positioned itself as the largest platform in the country focused on resolving residential stress.
By December 15, 2025, approximately 61,000 homes have been delivered across 110 projects.
This delivery includes over 7,000 houses designated for rehabilitation and the Economically Weaker Sections, according to the ministry.
The consistent pace of construction has granted long-awaited relief to thousands of homebuyers who have been waiting years to receive their homes.
SWAMIH’s portfolio is managed with robust governance and close oversight, leading to 55 full exits and 44 partial exits to date.
The fund has enabled over Rs 37,400 crore to be unlocked across 127 projects nationwide, covering more than 90 million square feet of development area.
Nearly 44 percent of this area is allocated for low-income and mid-income housing, as stated by the ministry.
The revival of dormant housing projects has also ushered in significant economic benefits, generating over 36,000 jobs, including around 3,500 permanent roles.
Moreover, it has contributed more than Rs 6,900 crore in revenues to both central and state governments via taxes, stamp duties, and other dues.
The construction activities supported by SWAMIH have fueled demand for substantial amounts of cement and steel, while also adding over one lakh trees to enhance green cover.