The lack of available housing remains one of the most pressing challenges facing the Maldives today, with the government undertaking several initiatives aimed at addressing the issue.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that housing is a central pillar of the government’s development policy. He noted that, under current plans, Huvadhoo Atoll is among the regions set to receive one of the largest allocations of flats and housing units.
Thinadhoo City, one of the largest islands in Huvadhoo Atoll in terms of both land area and population, has seen housing identified as a key concern among residents. In response, practical work on 50 housing units in Thinadhoo began on 23 March.
The project is being implemented under a contractor financing scheme by Swift Engineering Private Limited. Each housing unit will consist of three bedrooms.
The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure has stated that a total of 1,022 applications have been submitted for 200 housing units being developed in Thinadhoo City. The ministry added that the applications are currently under evaluation.
Upon completion of the project, the Ministry of Housing will announce the recipients of the housing units. Construction work is currently ongoing.
The government has stated that the additional 50 housing units will help ease housing challenges faced by residents of Thinadhoo.
The separate 200-unit row housing development project in Thinadhoo began in 2022, with each house designed to include three bedrooms.