Housing

Online service launched for housing applications

The president also decided to form a new corporation to provide affordable housing.

“Total solution” housing project to cost US$86 million

Almost 40 percent of the Maldives population lives on the capital island.

HDC and SeaLife housing scheme draws complaints

The flats were meant to be handed over before the end of 2018.

Total solution or total mystery? Maldives housing project still drawing blanks

No information is available about costs, finance sources, time-frame or work schedule.

President pledges ‘total solution’ to Maldives housing crisis

A second city will be developed for a population of 315,000, Yameen announced.

More than 5,000 forms submitted for Hiyaa flats

Around 40 percent of the Maldives population lives in the capital.

Applications to open for housing project

The Hiyaa housing project involves the construction of 36 towers with one, two and three-bedroom apartments to house 80,000 people, according to the President’s Office.

Terror suspect gets flat in government housing scheme

A list of applicants shows Aalif Rauf received 86 points. He is one of three people charged with terrorism over Rilwan Ahmed’s abduction, who disappeared three years ago.

Government scraps disability housing programme

An investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission found that some 571 application forms that were evaluated under the marking criteria lacked the necessary information.

Government creating ‘youth slums’ in Maldives, says ex-minister

The government is “creating youth slums” with new flats in Hulhumalé aimed at married couples, a former housing minister tells the Maldives Independent.

Maldives issues sovereign guarantee for US$370 million Chinese loan

The sovereign guarantee was issued for a US$370 million (MVR5.6 billion) loan for the development of 7,000 housing units in the capital’s suburb Hulhumalé.

Dhidhoo council president suspended over housing ministry row

The council president of Dhidhoo island in northern Haa Alif atoll has been suspended in connection with a pending investigation related to newly built housing units on the island.

Government’s claim of providing housing for tsunami victims disputed

The island council of Vilufushi in the south-central Thaa atoll has disputed the government’s claim of providing permanent shelter for families displaced by the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

Amin Construction to build 90 luxury flats in Malé

Real Estate Company Amin Construction has been awarded today a plot in Malé for the construction of 90 luxury flats. Of these, 18 flats will belong to the government.

Construction begins on 300 flats for police

Finance Committee approves reallocating southern flats to Hulhumalé

Government announces new housing program

Tsunami survivors still without permanent housing

Cabinet’s convention centre re-zoning “for political gain”: Addu City Mayor

Nasheed pledges to bridge islands in capital and build 12,000 new housing units