Housefed

The Punjab State Federation of Cooperative House Building societies Ltd
	ਪੰਜਾਬ ਕੋਆਪ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ
Agency overview
Formed	1970
Jurisdiction	Punjab
Headquarters	Sector 34 A, Chandigarh
Agency executive	Balwinder Singh Sidhu [1] ;
Website	http://punjabcooperation.gov.in/html/housefed.html

Last updated April 07, 2019

Housefed is the Punjab State Federation of Cooperative House Building societies whose aim is to tackle the problem of housing in the Punjab State.^[2] It was established in 17.11.1970 and comes under Department of Cooperation, Punjab. The cooperation grant loans, acquires n develop lands, acquire and alter or repair properties, construct societies. Housefed has built housing societies in Mohali, Bathinda, Ludhiana, SBS Nagar, Banur and Jalandhar.

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References

↑ Victor, Hillary (2014-05-24). "10 yrs on, Housefed's refusal of flats to 52 successful applicants". hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times.
↑ "History". DOC, Punjab. Department of Cooperation, Punjab.

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[housefedhindustan-1] Victor, Hillary (2014-05-24). "10 yrs on, Housefed's refusal of flats to 52 successful applicants". hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times.

[housefed-2] "History". DOC, Punjab. Department of Cooperation, Punjab.