<h1>Union Budget 2024-25: Rs. 10 lakh crore boost for urban housing; focus on rental options, growth hubs, and stamp duty cuts.</h1> The Union Budget 2024-25 outlines a significant investment of Rs. 10 lakh crore under the PM Awas Yojana Urban 2.0 to address the housing needs of 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families. This includes central assistance of Rs. 2.2 lakh crore over five years and provisions for interest subsidies on loans. The government plans to facilitate rental housing for industrial workers through public-private partnerships. Additionally, the budget emphasizes developing cities as growth hubs, enhancing water supply and sanitation in 100 large cities, supporting weekly haats, and encouraging states to reduce high stamp duties, especially for women buyers.