The Maharashtra Housing Board, formerly called "Bombay Housing Board" was established in 1948 and had jurisdiction over the entire state of Maharashtra, except the region of Vidharbha. This body undertook the construction of residential buildings under various housing schemes for different sectors of society.
The allocation and maintenance of these buildings
In the reorganization of the State, the Vidharbha Housing Board was established in 1960 as a successor body to the former Housing Board of Madhya Pradesh. Their functions were similar to those of the Maharashtra Housing Board, with the exception that also advanced loans to cooperative housing societies, institutions and local authorities for housing construction.
Board Repair and reconstruction of buildings of Bombay was established in 1971. It was created to address the problems facing tenants living in buildings damaged in the city of Bombay and undertook repairs and structural reconstructions to make them structurally sound and safe For housing.
The Board of Improving the neighborhoods of Maharashtra was established in 1974 with the intention of providing basic services, such as water taps, drainage, roads, latrines, etc., in slums services. To begin with, its activities were limited to the city of Mumbai and to the suburban districts of Mumbai. These activities were subsequently extended to other parts of the State.