APSHCL Housing is how PMAY houses get built in Andhra Pradesh. APSHCL — the Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation — is the body that implements the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the state, turning sanctioned houses into homes on the ground. This guide explains what APSHCL does, which houses it builds, how a PMAY house is built stage by stage, and how beneficiaries are selected.

For a family waiting for a house, APSHCL is the name that matters most after PMAY itself. It is the corporation that works with the district administration, the Sachivalayam and the beneficiary to get a house sanctioned and built. Knowing how it works tells you where your house stands and who to ask when it is delayed.

What Is APSHCL?

APSHCL — the Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation — is the state agency that implements PMAY in Andhra Pradesh. It is the link between the central scheme and the house on your street: it works with district officials, the Sachivalayam and the beneficiary family to sanction houses, oversee construction and complete them.

APSHCL does not hand out house sites. That work belonged to the old house-sites programme, Pedalandariki Illu, which is not a live new-application scheme in 2025-26. APSHCL’s job is houses — helping eligible families build or complete one under PMAY.

APSHCL Housing: Which Houses Does It Build?

APSHCL Housing covers the two PMAY streams that run in Andhra Pradesh:

• PMAY-Urban 2.0 (BLC) — under the Beneficiary-Led Construction component, assistance of ₹2.5 lakh per unit: ₹1.5 lakh from the Centre and ₹1 lakh from the State. This is the urban stream, for eligible families in towns and cities who build their own house on their own land.
• PMAY-Gramin — assistance of ₹1.20 lakh per unit in plains, for eligible rural families. This is the rural stream.

The two streams serve different places, but the pattern is the same: the assistance goes to a beneficiary whose name is on a verified list, and the house is built on the beneficiary’s own plot. Our guides to PMAY Urban 2.0 in Andhra Pradesh and the PMAY Gramin scheme explain each one in detail.

How PMAY Houses Are Built in AP: 6 Stages

1. Beneficiary identified. The beneficiary’s name is taken from the SECC or Awaas survey list in rural areas, or the urban EWS list in towns.
2. Verification. The name is checked in the gram sabha or ward sabha and verified through the Sachivalayam.
3. Sanction. Once verified, the house is sanctioned under the right PMAY stream, with the assistance fixed — ₹2.5 lakh per unit under PMAY-U 2.0 (BLC), or ₹1.20 lakh per unit in plains under PMAY-G.
4. Construction begins. The beneficiary builds the house on their own plot, in stages.
5. Progress checked. The work is checked as it goes, before the next stage proceeds.
6. Completion. The house is completed and recorded as a finished PMAY house.

We could not verify the exact instalment schedule for PMAY houses in AP from the official sources we checked, so we do not state one here. If a stage of your house is delayed, the place to ask is your Grama/Ward Sachivalayam, which is the first point of contact for a beneficiary.

APSHCL Housing: How Beneficiaries Are Selected

There is no open application counter for a PMAY house. Beneficiaries come from lists. In rural areas they come from the SECC and Awaas surveys; in urban areas, from urban EWS lists. Those lists are then verified in the gram sabha or ward sabha and through the Sachivalayam before any house is sanctioned.

So the question for a family is not “how do I apply?” but “am I on the list, and are my details correct?” If your name should be on a list and is not, raise it at the Sachivalayam and through the grievance channels. For the full picture, read our guide to House Site Pattas in AP, which explains what happened to the old house-sites programme.

APSHCL Housing: What You Need

Keep these documents ready so that verification does not hold up your house:

• Aadhaar card — used for identification and for checking your status on the GSWS NBM portal at gsws-nbm.ap.gov.in.
• Income certificate — issued through the Grama/Ward Sachivalayam and MeeSeva. Read our guide to the income certificate in AP.
• Caste certificate — issued the same way, where the scheme asks for it. Read our guide to the caste certificate in AP.
• Land records — 1B, Adangal and FMB records from MeeBhoomi AP, showing the plot on which the house will be built.
• Encumbrance Certificate — from registration.ap.gov.in, showing the registered transactions on the plot, if you are buying it. Read our guide to the Encumbrance Certificate (EC) online in AP.

We do not quote a fee for certificates here because it can change. The MeeSeva portal shows the applicable charge when you apply.

Common Problems and How to Fix Them

• Name missing from the list. Check your details at the Sachivalayam first — a wrong spelling or a wrong survey entry can keep a name off a list. If the details are right and the name is still missing, raise a grievance on the NBM portal.
• House sanctioned but work not started. Ask at the Sachivalayam which stage your house is at. The general helpline is 1902.
• Documents asked for again. Keep copies of every certificate and receipt. A Grama/Ward Sachivalayam can reissue a certificate if the original is lost.
• Someone asks for money to speed things up. Do not pay. No official takes a fee for putting a name on a list or speeding up a house. Report it and confirm everything on the official portals.

Frequently Asked Questions About APSHCL Housing

What is APSHCL Housing?

APSHCL is the Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation, the body that implements PMAY in the state — sanctioning houses, overseeing construction and completing them.

How much assistance does a PMAY house get in AP?

PMAY-Urban 2.0 (BLC) gives ₹2.5 lakh per unit — ₹1.5 lakh from the Centre and ₹1 lakh from the State. PMAY-Gramin gives ₹1.20 lakh per unit in plains.

How are PMAY beneficiaries selected?

From the SECC and Awaas surveys in rural areas and urban EWS lists in towns, verified through the gram sabha or ward sabha and the Sachivalayam.

Can I apply directly for a PMAY house?

There is no open application counter. Beneficiaries come from the survey and EWS lists, so check whether your name is on the right list at your Sachivalayam and your status on the GSWS NBM portal.

Where do I check my PMAY house status?

At your Grama/Ward Sachivalayam, and on the GSWS NBM portal at gsws-nbm.ap.gov.in using your Aadhaar number. The general helpline is 1902.

APSHCL Housing is the machinery behind every PMAY house in Andhra Pradesh — the lists, the verification and the construction, all running through the corporation and the Sachivalayam. If you are waiting for a house, the right question is whether your name is on a verified list, and the right place to ask is your Sachivalayam. For official updates, check the Andhra Pradesh government portal and the GSWS NBM portal.

Last updated: November 2026