Housing


Online service launched for housing applications
The president also decided to form a new corporation to provide affordable housing.
12 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM


“Total solution” housing project to cost US$86 million
Almost 40 percent of the Maldives population lives on the capital island.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


HDC and SeaLife housing scheme draws complaints
The flats were meant to be handed over before the end of 2018.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


Total solution or total mystery? Maldives housing project still drawing blanks
No information is available about costs, finance sources, time-frame or work schedule.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


President pledges ‘total solution’ to Maldives housing crisis
A second city will be developed for a population of 315,000, Yameen announced.
28 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


More than 5,000 forms submitted for Hiyaa flats
Around 40 percent of the Maldives population lives in the capital.
11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


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.
30 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


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.
11 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM


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.
27 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM


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.
17 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM


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.
09 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM


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.
01 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM


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.
28 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM


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.
01 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Construction begins on 300 flats for police
24 Aug 2014, 3:55 PM
Finance Committee approves reallocating southern flats to Hulhumalé
08 Jul 2014, 4:17 PM
Government announces new housing program
18 Feb 2014, 5:06 PM
Tsunami survivors still without permanent housing
26 Dec 2013, 11:15 PM
Cabinet’s convention centre re-zoning “for political gain”: Addu City Mayor
03 Sep 2013, 6:03 PM
Nasheed pledges to bridge islands in capital and build 12,000 new housing units
17 Jul 2013, 3:20 PM