Pune MHADA Housing Lottery Sees Massive Demand From 97,701 Applicants

Pune MHADA Lottery Gets Huge Response as 97,701 Apply for 4,462 Affordable Homes

Strong Demand for Affordable Homes in Pune Region

The demand for affordable housing continues to remain strong in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) areas. More than 97,000 people have applied for the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority - MHADA lottery offering 4,462 homes.

A total of 97,701 applications have been submitted so far. With many applicants facing delays in completing online document verification, MHADA has extended the application deadline by one month, giving prospective homebuyers additional time to complete the process.

MHADA Pune Lottery 2026 Application Deadline Extended

According to MHADA Chief Officer Rahul Sakore, the earlier deadline for applications under the 15% Social Housing Scheme and 20% Comprehensive Housing Scheme was September 15.

The deadline has now been extended to midnight on October 15, 2026. Applicants will therefore have additional time to submit their forms and complete the required procedures.

So far, 52,276 applicants have paid the required deposit, generating more than Rs 1.62 crore in deposits for MHADA.

4,462 Homes Available Across Pune Region

The homes included in the lottery are spread across three major areas, providing housing opportunities to families in different parts of the Pune region.

• Pune Municipal Corporation area: 1,468 homes
• Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation area: 1,406 homes
• PMRDA area: 1,588 homes

The large number of applications shows the continued interest in MHADA housing among families looking for more affordable homeownership opportunities.

Key MHADA Pune Lottery 2026 Dates

Applicants should keep the revised schedule in mind to avoid missing any important stage of the lottery process.

The deadline for paying the deposit is 11:59 p.m. on October 15. Applicants making payments through RTGS or NEFT will have time until 3 p.m. on October 16.

MHADA will publish the draft eligible list on November 12 at 7 p.m. Applicants can submit claims and objections until 5 p.m. on November 14.

The final eligible list will be released on November 20 at 7 p.m. The MHADA lottery draw, or Maha-Sodat, is scheduled for November 26 at 11 a.m., while the list of winners will be published at 6 p.m. on the same day.

Opportunity for More Families to Apply

The extension is expected to give more eligible families time to complete their applications and document verification. The strong response also highlights the growing demand for affordable housing across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and the surrounding PMRDA region.

MHADA continues to focus on expanding housing opportunities for different income groups. IAS Sanjeev Jaiswal, in his role as MHADA Vice President and CEO, has also been associated with the authority's broader efforts to improve housing opportunities and make housing processes more accessible to citizens.

For applicants, the extended deadline provides an important opportunity to complete the application process carefully and participate in the upcoming MHADA Pune lottery.