The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has commenced the sale of 118 affordable homes across Mumbai under a First Come, First Served (FCFS) scheme, with online applications opening at 11 AM on February 17.

The flats, which were previously offered through lottery draws but remained unsold, are now being made available directly to eligible buyers. The homes are spread across multiple locations including Mumbai neighbourhoods such as Tardeo, Andheri, Juhu, Powai, Wadala, Kandivali, and Ghatkopar, among others, according to a report by the Hindustan Times.

According to sources, the most expensive apartment for sale is in South Mumbai’s Tardeo, priced at over ₹8 crore, while the least expensive is ₹38 lakh.

The MHADA had earlier announced the same on February 2, stating that online applications would start on February 5. However, the same was postponed due to a technical glitch. The housing authority had planned to sell 120 apartments; however, the number has been reduced to 118.

The MHADA said that the process of submitting the online application, paying the security deposit and application fee, and selecting the flat will begin on March 4, 2026. After finalising a flat, the applicant must pay 10 per cent of the flat’s sale price within 48 hours.

According to MHADA, the applicant must be at least 18 years old on the date of application submission and must be an Indian citizen.

The MHADA said that a Domicile Certificate of the state of Maharashtra will be required for the application. The Domicile Certificate must have been issued after January 2018 and must have a barcode, the MHADA said.

The housing authority said that if the applicant is single, his/her own Aadhar card/PAN card will be required, if the applicant is married, the Aadhar card/PAN card of the spouse will be required, and if the applicant is divorced, a certified copy of the judgment of the competent court or a copy of the appeal if filed (the possession of the flat will not be given without a copy of the final judgment).

According to MHADA, if homebuyers wish to take a housing loan from a financial institution, they must upload the pre-sanctioned letter from the concerned institution using their login ID. After this, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) will be issued by the office in the name of the bank through the applicant’s login ID. Upon full payment of the flat price and stamp duty, the allotment and possession letters will be issued.