MHADA Lottery 2026 Expected to Be Announced by March 31, 5,000 Affordable Homes Likely in Mumbai
Mumbai, March 5, 2026: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority is expected to announce the lottery for affordable homes in Mumbai by March 31, Sanjeev Jaiswal, Vice President and CEO of MHADA, told reporters on March 5 .
Expected Numbers and Locations
While Jaiswal did not mention the exact number of homes to be put on the market, it is expected to be around 5,000 affordable homes. According to MHADA officials, around half of the total units will come up for sale in the Goregaon area of Mumbai .
The largest share of units, between 2,400 and 2,500 flats, is likely to come from the Patra Chawl project in Goregaon West. Of these, around 2,300 homes are expected to be earmarked for low- and middle-income groups, while the remaining units will be offered to high-income group homebuyers .
Income Categories
The MHADA lottery will cater to a mix of economically weaker sections, lower-income groups, middle-income groups, and high-income groups across several locations .
Project Timelines
Officials noted that a significant portion of the flats in the forthcoming lottery will be from under-construction projects across the city. Several of these developments are still in the early stages, with only foundation work or a few floors completed. As a result, possession of many of these homes is expected only after 2028 .
About MHADA Lottery
The MHADA lottery is a government-run housing allotment system in Maharashtra that offers affordable homes to different income groups through a computerised draw. The lottery is conducted annually by MHADA in cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nashik, Nagpur, and several others .
Since its establishment in December 1977, MHADA has constructed 5,05,802 dwelling units/tenements (including redevelopment) .
Recent FCFS Scheme
On February 17, MHADA put 118 apartments up for sale on a First-Come, First-Served Basis. More than 70% of these 118 apartments are priced below ₹2 crore, with 40 flats available below ₹1 crore, over 70 units under the ₹2 crore category, and 28 apartments priced between ₹2 crore and ₹8 crore .