MHADA Lottery 2026 Gets Over 8,000 Applications For Mumbai Homes

Mumbai's affordable housing demand is visible again in the early response to the MHADA lottery. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has received more than 8,000 applications within a week for 2,640 homes in Mumbai. Reports say the authority had received 8,218 applications and 4,032 earnest money deposits by the evening of April 5. The homes are spread across areas including Vikhroli, Goregaon and Borivali, with units allocated across income categories. The application deadline is April 29, while the final accepted list and lottery draw are expected in May. The numbers underline the city's basic housing gap. Even when homes are lottery-based, restricted and partly under construction, demand remains strong because open-market prices are out of reach for many households. Editors should verify deadlines and category numbers before publishing, as housing lottery schedules and accepted-application lists are often updated by the authority.