Summary of this article
16,400 applicants for 2,640 homes
Strong demand for affordable housing Mumbai
Applications open till April 29, 2026
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 began on March 30, 2026. Interested buyers should 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. Housing options are launching in Vikhroli, Goregaon, Borivali, Gorai, Chembur, Bandra, Ghatkopar, Wadala, Powai, and Dadar, among others.
A total of 4,000 units were allotted in Pune in the lottery held in February. The authority had received an overwhelming number of applications for a limited number of offerings in the lottery this time around as well. 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.
This time around, more than 16,400 applications have been submitted for a small number of 2,640 affordable homes, as per a report by Hindustan Times. Another thing to note is that a few housing units have already been reserved for MPs and MLAs. This makes the lottery process even more competitive.
How To Apply?
The online registrations for the MHADA lottery 2026 were scheduled to commence on March 30, 2026, at 3:00 pm. MHADA had also released that the last date of submission will 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. Even this time around, the response from aspirational buyers has been overwhelming.
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.
