Telangana has an unmet need for 20.33 lakh lower-income and 8.77 lakh middle-income group houses in urban areas. The total demand for affordable homes is over 29 lakh. Developers are urged to build smaller, one-room houses to meet this huge demand. This was highlighted at a panel during the Telangana Rising Global Summit-2025 on December 9. Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said a new Affordable Housing Policy is being prepared that will guide the state until 2047. It focuses on urban core areas, peri-urban satellite and greenfield towns, and rural regions with worker housing and economic hubs. Housing Secretary V.P. Gautham revealed that many people seeking homes have the ability to pay, but supply is short. PSN Rao, a housing expert, advised developers to focus on small homes to stay in business. G. Ram Reddy, president-elect of CREDAI National, called for redefining affordable housing budgets that have stayed fixed at ₹45 lakh for eight years. He also emphasized government land allotment for private firms under public-private partnership (PPP) models. Ramky Estates MD Nanda Kishore suggested using Mumbai’s slum redevelopment approach. This involves government-provided transit camps for temporary housing during redevelopment. Panelists also talked about lowering construction costs. The Housing Department appealed for builders ready to invest in affordable housing, along with banks and finance companies to support funding. Civil society must convey the housing needs and concerns. This meeting marks a strong push towards tackling Telangana’s housing gap through innovation, policy updates, and partnerships.