Housing Cooperatives Lottery Dates for 229 Units Across Seven Egyptian Projects

Egypt’s General Authority for Construction and Housing Cooperatives has announced the public lottery timetable for applicants seeking 229 housing units across seven projects. The sessions will run from 5 to 24 August 2026, with each lottery scheduled for 12:00 noon.

The announcement covers projects in New Cairo, 15 May, 6 October, Badr, 10th of Ramadan, Port Said and Suez. It is a procedural update for people who applied under the authority’s latest offering, not an announcement opening a new reservation period.

Quick answer

The public lotteries for the 229 Housing Cooperatives units will take place between Wednesday, 5 August, and Monday, 24 August 2026. Five project lotteries will be held at the authority’s main headquarters in Nasr City, while the Port Said and Suez lotteries will be held at the authority’s respective local branches. All listed sessions begin at 12:00 noon.

Complete August 2026 lottery timetable

• New Cairo: Wednesday, 5 August 2026, at the authority’s main headquarters in Nasr City.
• 15 May: Wednesday, 5 August 2026, at the authority’s main headquarters in Nasr City.
• 6 October: Monday, 10 August 2026, at the authority’s main headquarters in Nasr City.
• Badr: Wednesday, 12 August 2026, at the authority’s main headquarters in Nasr City.
• 10th of Ramadan: Monday, 17 August 2026, at the authority’s main headquarters in Nasr City.
• Port Said: Wednesday, 19 August 2026, at the authority’s branch in Port Said Governorate.
• Suez: Monday, 24 August 2026, at the authority’s branch in Suez Governorate.

Scheduled time for every listed session: 12:00 noon.

Documents applicants must bring

According to the authority’s announcement, applicants should prepare the following documents before attending:

• The declaration included in the terms booklet, completed with all required information and the requested unit area.
• A copy of the applicant’s national ID card, together with the original card for inspection.
• A copy of the earnest-money payment receipt issued by the authority for the requested area.
• A recent power of attorney notarised by the Real Estate Publicity and Notarisation Department when another person is attending or completing procedures on the applicant’s behalf.

Applicants should review the name of their project, its date and its venue carefully. Someone applying for a Port Said or Suez unit should not assume that the lottery will be held in Nasr City, because those two sessions have separate local venues.

What the announcement confirms

The notice confirms the timetable, the start time, the project locations and the core documents required for attendance. It also confirms that the process concerns 229 units distributed across seven projects under the latest offering.

The announcement does not, however, provide a separate unit count for each project. It also does not publish applicant names, winning results, revised prices, payment instalments or a new application window.

Does attending the lottery guarantee allocation?

No. A public lottery is part of the allocation procedure where demand and the applicable rules require it. Attendance and completion of the required documents do not by themselves constitute proof that a unit has been allocated.

Applicants should wait for the formally announced result and any subsequent instructions issued by the authority. They should also keep copies of their receipts, application documents and any official correspondence related to the reservation.

Practical checklist before travelling

1. Match your project name to the official date and venue.
2. Check that the declaration in the terms booklet is fully completed.
3. Carry both the national ID copy and the original.
4. Confirm that the earnest-money receipt was issued by the authority and relates to the requested area.
5. Use a recent notarised power of attorney when the applicant will not attend personally.
6. Recheck official announcements before travelling in case a later administrative update changes the schedule.

What this means for applicants and buyers

The announcement marks a procedural stage after applications were received. For applicants, the immediate priority is document readiness and attendance at the correct venue. It is not the stage for relying on unofficial result lists, resale offers or claims that allocation is already guaranteed.

For the wider property market, the schedule shows continuing demand-management procedures across several Egyptian new cities and governorates. However, the combined figure of 229 units should not be used to estimate supply in any individual city because the authority did not publish a city-by-city unit breakdown in this notice.

BTA33KAR analysis

BTA33KAR (بتاع عقار) views this announcement primarily as an applicant-service update rather than an investment signal. The useful information is the verified timetable and document list. The notice does not support conclusions about future price increases, resale premiums or guaranteed allocation.

Anyone considering a later purchase or resale should separately verify the specific unit, legal documents, payment obligations, delivery condition and transfer rules. A lottery date is an administrative fact; it is not a substitute for reviewing the full terms booklet or the final allocation documents.

Frequently asked questions

When do the Housing Cooperatives lotteries begin and end?

The first listed sessions are on 5 August 2026, and the final listed session is on 24 August 2026.

What time will the lottery sessions start?

All seven listed project sessions are scheduled for 12:00 noon.

Where will the New Cairo and 15 May lotteries be held?

Both are scheduled for 5 August 2026 at the authority’s main headquarters in Nasr City.

Which documents are required?

Applicants need the completed booklet declaration, a national ID copy and original, a copy of the authority-issued earnest-money receipt and, when relevant, a recent notarised power of attorney.

Does this announcement open a new application period?

No. The announcement sets lottery dates for applicants under the latest offering. It does not state that new applications are being accepted.

Sources

1. Ministry of Housing official Facebook announcement
2. Ahram Gate: lottery dates, venues and documents
3. Ahram Business: schedule for the 229 units
4. Masrawy: seven-project lottery timetable

Editorial verification notice: schedules and administrative requirements can be amended. Applicants should check the authority’s latest official notice before travelling or submitting documents.