The MHADA lottery 2026 received more than 16,400 applications in two weeks after the announcement of the 2,640 affordable houses in Mumbai.
Previously, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) lottery scheme 2026 received 8,000+ applications within one week of opening. Under the scheme, MHADA has offered 2,640 flats in various parts of Mumbai in Borivali (128 flats), Goregaon (85 flats), and the remaining units in Vikhroli and Kanamwar Nagar.
Despite the limited supply, the applications are still increasing. As the application window is open till April 29, 2026, and the final lottery is scheduled on May 15, 2026, the application has doubled in the second week with 16,455 applications, and the state housing authority has received 8,529 Earnest Money Deposits (EMDs).
As per the official website, out of 2,640 affordable houses, 1,762 apartments, i.e., making 66% houses are under construction. The under-construction apartments are put for sale in areas of Vikhroli, Goregaon, and Borivali. The expensive apartment of MHADA is to be built in Tardeo area of South Mumbai for High Income Group (HIG), which is priced at ₹6.82 Cr, and the most affordable one is built and put on sale in Mankhurd for Economic Weaker Section (EWS), which is priced at ₹29 Lakh.
According to the MHADA list, 4 apartments are priced above ₹6 Cr, which are to be located in Cressent Tower, Tardeo. The first apartment is priced at ₹6.77 Cr with 1,520 sq ft, and the second apartment is priced at ₹6.82 Cr with 1,838 sq ft.
Additionally, the affordable ones are built in the Mankhurd and Goregaon area in more than 300 sq ft, which are priced above ₹29 Lakh and ₹32 Lakh. Making many apartments to be priced between ₹2 Cr and ₹4 Cr. Furthermore, 47 homes are reserved for sitting and former Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Therefore, the constant and consistent increase in applications shows how there is a huge gap between the demand and supply of getting a house in Mumbai. The preference for building or owning a home in Mumbai, which is a commercial capital with proven rapid expansion and connectivity, is still being favored among many.
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