MHADA Lottery 2026: 2,640 Affordable Homes For Sale In Mumbai; Applications Open Today

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is all set to conduct another one of its housing lottery schemes in Mumbai today. Under this scheme, 2,640 affordable homes are being offered. This is in the continued efforts to improve homeownership in one of India’s most expensive and dense real estate markets.

The application process for this scheme begins on March 30, 2026. Interested buyers can submit their applications through the official MHADA portal; the deadline to apply is expected to be towards the end of April. This gives applicants enough time to complete the process. This lottery is launching housing options in Vikhroli, Goregaon, Borivali, Gorai, Chembur, Bandra, Ghatkopar, Wadala, Powai, and Dadar, among others.

The previous lottery that was held in February had faced an overwhelming response from the masses. A total of 4,000 units were allotted in Pune. The authority had received an overwhelming number of applications for a limited number of offerings in the previous lottery. MHADA has offered more than 25,000 affordable homes for sale in the past two-and-a-half years. The extensive response to the recent Pune lottery highlights the scale of demand across Maharashtra.

As per a report by Hindustan Times, the online registrations for the MHADA lottery 2026 are scheduled to commence on March 30, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The same report cites that MHADA has released the last date of submission to be April 29, 2026. The last date for accepting online earnest money deposits (EMD) will be April 30, 2026. The payments for the same can be made via RTGS and NEFT.

This upcoming lottery in March provides a fresh opportunity for families who were unable to secure homes in the previous draw, where the demand had far exceeded the supply.

MHADA’s continued effort to roll out housing schemes indicates the long-term strategy to increase the opportunities in the affordable housing inventory. In addition to being a helping hand in converting homebuyers' dreams into successful homeownership, MHADA plays a crucial role in urban development by redeveloping old buildings and improving the living conditions for many families.

MHADA has advised homebuyers wanting to take part in the draw to track the updates shared by the authority to ensure a faster and safer approach to homebuying.