Housing
Societies function as small communities, organising social and
economic activities for members and affording them opportunities including higher social
values.
DEFINITION: The Definition of
"Housing Society" under Section 2(16) of
Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act 1960 is as follows:-
"Housing
Societies" means a Society, the
object of which is to provide its members with open plots for housing,
dwelling houses or flats; or if open plots, the dwelling houses or flats are
already acquired, to provide its members
common amenities and services."