Compendium of the HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE (HBA) Rules and FAQs: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs O.M. dated 06.08.2025
No. I-17011/13/2024-H.III (e-9185300)
Government of India
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(Housing-III Section)
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Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated: 6th August, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Compendium of the HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE (HBA) Rules – reg.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), as the Nodal Ministry for the House Building Advance (HBA) scheme, oversees the policies, rules, and regulations governing the provision of House Building Advance to Central Government employees. Housing-III section is responsible for formulating these rules and addressing any amendments or clarifications.
2. In this regard, it is stated that various OMs/Orders have been issued on the subject by this Ministry from time to time since 1956. However, it has been observed that there is no compilation of OMs/Orders available for Government employees for their reference.
3. In view of the above, it has been decided to compile existing and relevant HBA rules, OMS, and Orders into one cohesive document (ANNEXURE-I). This document also features a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on common inquiries, allowing employees to address their queries (ANNEXURE-II).
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Sanjeet)
Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor (HUA)
Tel. No. 011-23062899
To
- Secretaries of all the Ministries/Department of the Government of India.
- All the attached and subordinate offices of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
- Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep.
- Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
- Registrar, Supreme Court of India.
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