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
The government is “creating youth slums” with new flats in Hulhumalé aimed at married couples, a former housing minister told the Maldives Independent on Tuesday.
The Housing Development Corporation earlier this month invited bidders to submit proposals for the construction of a 14-storey residential block comprising 322 one-bedroom apartments with 23 apartments on each floor.
“These units are to be built in [Hulhumalé] phase two, under the government’s affordable housing programmes and initiatives, ideal for a couple or a couple with a child,” an HDC spokeswoman said.
The construction of the 400 sq ft apartments should not cost more than US$38,000 (MVR585,580) per unit.
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