Housing Ministry to open applications for flats developed under ‘Hiyaa’ program

Potential homeowners can apply for flats under a total of 12 categories in the government’s ‘Hiyaa’ housing project.

Housing Minister Mohamed Muizzu revealed on Monday that applications will be open from May 6th onwards, and an event to distribute application forms will be held at Dharubaaruge in capital city Malé.

Minister Muizzu said that further information on the matter will be conveyed at a ‘live press conference’ on the day of the opening.

The state shelter program ‘Hiyaa’ offers flats in 12 categories and select amounts of flats were developed for different demographics:

• Married couples between the ages of 18 and 40 – 1,000 flats
• Non-native residents of capital city Malé not included on registry (‘Dhaftharu’) – 1,000 flats
• Non-native residents of capital city Malé that are registered to the municipality – 1,044 flats
• Local doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals – 475 flats
• Local teachers and other academic professionals – 625 flats
• Unmarried individuals raising children alone – 500 flats
• Families of special needs people – 200 flats
• Civil Service employees – 256 flats
• Officers of the police – 300 flats
• Officers of the military – 300 flats

Minister Muizzu said in a conference earlier this year that the government would announce recipients of flats developed under the ‘Hiyaa’ program before August.