MHADA Lottery 2026: Extended Application Deadline to May 14; Draw on June 5
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has announced an extension of the application deadline for its 2026 lottery, which offers 2,640 affordable homes in Mumbai. The new deadline is May 14, 2026, giving potential applicants more time to submit their applications.
In March 2026, MHADA initially announced the lottery for these affordable homes. Of the total 2,640 units, 1,762 apartments, or approximately 66%, are currently under construction. The lottery includes a diverse range of apartments priced to cater to different income groups, from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) to the High Income Group (HIG).
The costliest apartment in the lottery is located in Tardeo, South Mumbai, under the HIG category, priced at ₹6.82 crore. On the more affordable end, an apartment in Mankhurd for the EWS is priced at over ₹29 lakh. According to MHADA data, there are four apartments priced above ₹6 crore, with two of them in Crescent Tower, Tardeo. One unit, measuring 1,520 sq ft, is priced at ₹6.77 crore, while the other, spanning 1,838 sq ft, is priced at ₹6.82 crore, making it the most expensive offering in the lottery.
The MHADA Lottery 2026 includes apartments across various Mumbai locations, such as Vikhroli, Goregaon, Borivali, Gorai, Chembur, Bandra, Ghatkopar, Wadala, Powai, and Dadar. This extensive spread ensures that applicants have a variety of options to choose from, catering to different preferences and needs.
As per the revised schedule announced by MHADA’s Mumbai Board, online applications can now be submitted until 11:59 pm on May 14, 2026. Applicants can pay the earnest money deposit (EMD) online until 11:59 pm on May 15, 2026, while RTGS/NEFT payments will be accepted up to banking hours on the same day. The provisional list of received applications will be published on May 22, 2026, at 3:00 pm on the official MHADA website, https://housing.mhada.gov.in.
Applicants will have the opportunity to submit online claims and objections until 3:00 pm on May 25, 2026. The final list of accepted applications will be published at 3:00 pm on May 29, 2026. The computerized lottery draw for flat allotment is scheduled for June 5, 2026.
In February 2026, MHADA had offered 118 apartments under its First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) scheme. Of these, 64 were sold, while the remaining units saw limited buyer interest. To boost demand, MHADA is now planning to offer these unsold homes at discounted rates. The authority is considering a 10%–20% price reduction for more than 50 unsold apartments.
Milind Borikar, CEO of MHADA Mumbai Board, stated, “We are planning to reduce prices by 10%–20% for apartments that remain unsold under the FCFS scheme. Around 64 units are currently unsold; this is an approximate figure, and the exact number is being finalised.” The price cuts will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the ready reckoner (RR) rates of each area. “The extent of the reduction will be decided accordingly,” Borikar added.
This initiative aims to make affordable housing more accessible to a broader range of applicants, ensuring that more families can benefit from the MHADA lottery 2026. The extended deadline and the potential price reductions for unsold units are significant steps towards achieving this goal.
