Mumbai’s 50% Affordability Stress Triggers Massive Cluster Redevelopment Push
Housing affordability in Mumbai has reached a tipping point, with the city’s affordability index touching nearly 50% — indicating that an average household now spends close to half its income on home loan EMIs. Against the backdrop of shrinking land availability and ageing building stock, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has unveiled […]
Mumbai’s Young Professionals Face Housing Crunch: Is the City Becoming An ‘Exit Hub’?
A LinkedIn post has ignited debate over whether Mumbai is transforming into an “exit city” for single professionals, as skyrocketing living costs are pushing talent to relocate elsewhere. The post highlighted the limited housing options for young workers in the financial capital. One choice is the so-called “matchbox” apartment, where a Rs 1.25 crore unit […]
MHADA 2026 Lottery: 3,000 Affordable Homes Up For Grabs In Mumbai
January 27, 2026: Mumbai residents may soon have a chance to own affordable housing, as the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) prepares to announce a lottery for around 3,000 homes once the Model Code of Conduct for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is lifted. Sources suggest the lottery is likely to be […]
BDD Chawl Residents Urge MHADA To Defer Lottery Over Consultation And Community Concerns
January 19, 2026: Residents of the Bombay Development Department (BDD) Chawls at Worli have appealed to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to postpone the upcoming lottery draw for flat allotment under the second phase of the redevelopment project, citing unresolved issues related to consultation, community cohesion and religious structures. The lottery for […]
MHADA Plans Reset To Clear Unsold Housing Stock Across Mumbai Region
January 16, 2026: For years, winning the MHADA lottery was seen as a gateway to affordable home ownership in Mumbai. That equation has shifted. Under the leadership of IAS officer Sanjeev Jaiswal, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is now addressing a growing challenge: thousands of completed flats across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region […]
With Dharavi Redevelopment As Template, Mumbai Pushes For Decade-Long Formal Housing Transition
January 9, 2026: Mumbai’s long-standing challenge of informal housing is poised to enter a decisive phase, as the state government unveils a time-bound strategy to transition the city towards formal, serviced housing over the next decade. Central to this vision is the Dharavi redevelopment, designed as a model for large-scale urban renewal that integrates housing, […]
Dahisar Radar Shift To Unlock 1,000 Acres For Housing And Redevelopment In North Mumbai
December 15, 2025: A major land unlock in north Mumbai is on the horizon with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) set to relocate its high-frequency radar from Dahisar to Gorai, a move expected to free up nearly 1,000 acres for affordable housing and redevelopment. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Sunday that […]
Mumbai Redevelopment Boost: Amnesty For 20,000 Buildings, Mill Lands And Pagdi Structures Get Major Push
December 13, 2025: The Maharashtra government on Thursday gave a significant push to stalled redevelopment initiatives in Mumbai, addressing issues faced by residents of old buildings, mill lands, and Pagdi or cessed structures. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, during the winter session in Nagpur, announced a revised Occupancy Certificate (OC) amnesty scheme for around 20,000 […]
MHADA Steps In To Revive Cluster Redevelopment Of 388 Ageing Buildings In South Mumbai
December 13, 2025: The long-pending redevelopment of 388 old and dilapidated Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) buildings in South Mumbai may finally move forward, with the state housing body agreeing to undertake the work through a cluster redevelopment model. The breakthrough comes after repeated failures by individual housing societies to attract private developers […]
Mumbai Sees Record Property Sales In November, Luxury Housing Demand On The Rise
December 4, 2025: Mumbai’s real estate market continues to surge, with property registrations and stamp duty collections hitting record highs in November. A total of 12,219 properties were registered in the city last month, marking a 20% increase compared to November 2024. According to the Maharashtra Inspector General of Registration and Stamps (IGR), the government […]