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MHADA lottery 2024: More than 68,000 applications received for 2,030 affordable homes in Mumbai

MHADA Mumbai lottery 2024: Maharashtra government announced a housing lottery with more than 2,000 affordable homes last month

Published on: Sep 12, 2024, 11:06:12 IST
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Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has received more than 68,000 applications for the MHADA lottery 2024 that it launched last month. More than 2000 affordable homes in the price range of 29 lakh to 6.82 crore are on offer under the scheme, sources told HT.com.

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has received more than 68,000 applications for the MHADA lottery 2024 that it launched last month. ( (Photo by Pramod Thakur/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times))
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has received more than 68,000 applications for the MHADA lottery 2024 that it launched last month. ( (Photo by Pramod Thakur/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times))

Following the announcement, MHADA had received nearly 30,000 applications as of August 29 that doubled within two weeks to over 68,000 applications.

This is because MHADA decided to reduce prices of 370 affordable homes by 10% to 25% on August 29.

According to the data shared by MHADA, 68,651 applications have been submitted so far and 49,284 applicants have paid the earnest money deposit (EMD) required to be paid for the apartments as of September 11.

Also Read: MHADA lottery 2024: As many as 2,000 affordable homes up for grabs in Mumbai

The MHADA lottery 2023 had received more than 1 lakh applications for over 4,000 affordable homes that were up for sale in Mumbai.

Apartment prices

Also Read: MHADA slashes prices of 370 affordable homes in Mumbai by 10% to 25%, extends registration deadline to September 19

The costliest among them is a unit worth 6.82 crore in south Mumbai's Tardeo area measuring over 1,500 sq ft. This apartment is located on a higher floor, is ready-to-move, and the building overlooks the Mahalaxmi Racecourse and faces the sea.

Also Read: CIDCO lottery 2024: More than 900 affordable homes in the range of 26 lakh to 2 crore for sale in Navi Mumbai

How to apply for the MHADA lottery 2024?

According to MHADA officials, the application procedure for MHADA lottery 2024 is completely online and homebuyers can keep a track of lottery related updates on https://housing.mhada.gov.in/

The last date for applying in the MHADA lottery 2024 is September 19.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mehul R Thakkar

Mehul R Thakkar is a Mumbai-based journalist who closely tracks the city’s ever-evolving real estate landscape. He believes that Mumbai presents a unique reality that, while Mumbaikars deeply aspire to own a home in the city of dreams, many spend little actual time living in it due to long commutes and demanding work lives. With over 11 years of experience in journalism, I have reported across a wide spectrum of beats, including real estate, housing, infrastructure, aviation, and education. I have also extensively covered the workings of India’s wealthiest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), providing insight into the policy, governance, and urban planning decisions that directly influence Mumbai’s growth. Before joining Hindustan Times, I worked in fast-paced digital and print newsrooms, including Moneycontrol.com and Deccan Chronicle, as well as national dailies such as The Asian Age and DNA. Outside the newsroom, I am an avid weather tracker, a fan of spy thrillers in both books and films, and a keen follower of international affairs.

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