Mumbai's MHADA Lottery Shows How Hungry The City Still Is For Affordable Homes

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