What is Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority Lottery Scheme?

As per demographic trends, Maharashtra has witnessed large-scale urbanisation over the last decade at an annual growth rate of 10%. This growth is estimated to bring up the state’s population from 5 Crore in 2011 to 6.8 Crore in 2022.

Such prospective rise in population will create a demand for affordable housing options. Considering that the pattern of heavy urbanisation is concentrated significantly in the cities of Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, etc., the Maharashtra lottery scheme provides real estate options to meet the same.

What is MHADA or Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority Lottery Scheme?

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority lottery or Maharashtra lottery is a flagship housing program launched to boost the accessibility and affordability of residential spaces. Under this lottery scheme, lower and middle-class families can go ahead and purchase houses in the high-value localities at affordable prices.

In 2019, the MHADA held a lottery of around 217 homes, and the MHADA lottery result will soon be announced where the authorities will be deciding upon the final list of buyers from amongst 66,000 applicants. Prices of such residential properties come at a comparatively lower cost, viz. –

EWS flat – >> Rs. 14 Lakh.
LIG flat – Rs. 20 Lakh >> Rs. 35 Lakh.
MIG flats – Rs. 35 Lakh >> Rs. 60 Lakh.
HIG flats – Rs. 60 Lakh >> Rs. 5.8 Crore.

Additionally, MHADA also catered to requirements of potential home buyers seeking to avail home loans by providing them with financial assistance via HUDCO and PMAY. Thus, prospective homeowners can now approach reputed lenders and avail their Home Loan that complies with PMAY and hence enjoy a further reduced rate of interest. Owing to this, individuals can save up to Rs. 2.67 Lakh on interest alone. Apart from this, it comes with a host of other benefits –

Easy-to-meet eligibility criteria.
Top-up loan.
Multiple home loan repayment options to choose from.
Pocket-friendly EMIs.
Minimum documentation.
Zero charges on foreclosure and part prepayment.
Easy balance transfer facility.
Customised insurance schemes.
Property dossier.
Home Loan Balance Transfer.
Convenient loan account management via a customer portal.
A flexible repayment tenor ranging up to 20 years.

In addition to assisting while availing advances, Maharashtra lottery offers individuals with multiple other benefits. Its convenient application process, along with minimum documents and eligibility criteria – all contribute to the rising popularity of this lottery.

Eligibility

At present, about 217 units of housing spaces are available under MHADA, out of which 46 units are in Powai, and the rest in Sahakar Nagar and Chembur’s Shell Tower. Considering that this lottery caters to the housing requirements of the economically weaker section of the society, eligibility is kept to a bare minimum –

Individual must be a minimum of 18 years of age
He/she must possess a PAN Card
Must show documentary proof of their income for a financial year
HIG = Rs. 75,001 and above
MIG = Rs. 50,001 – Rs. 75,000
LIG = Rs. 25,001 – Rs 50,000
EWS = up to Rs. 25,000
-and apply for a flat that is suitable as per their monthly income.

Applicant must have a domicile certificate

Application Process

Keeping in mind the convenience of potential applicants, the application process has been kept hassle-free –

Step 1: Log on to the official website of MHADA – https://lottery.mhada.gov.in/

Step 2: Register on this website with your username, personal and financial details.

Step 3: Choose schemes from MHADA options that best cater to your financial capability (EWS, LIG, MIG or HIG.)

Step 4: Enter the scheme code and choose the area of your desired residential property.

Step 5: Give your bank account details along with the communication particulars.

Step 6: Fill in the application form by paying a non-refundable amount of Rs. 336. Pay the deposit money via multiple payment options – credit or debit card, internet banking, demand draft, etc.

Post completion of the application process, the Maharashtra lottery result remains to be announced. This year the registration process for this lottery started on 7^th March 2019, and draw date was on 2^nd June 2019. The list of winners was announced on the very same date.

MHADA, along with real estate-targeted schemes like RERA, reflects Maharashtra’s endeavours at introducing transparency to its highly prospective housing market.