The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has begun seeking parties for the “Development and Sale of Mixed Residential Buildings in Hulhumalé”.

The invitation for proposals was announced by the corporation on Thursday and HDC revealed that the four-apartment building will be constructed in the first phase of capital Malé City’s suburban extension Hulhumalé.

Interested parties are required to send in their proposals before September 24 and with respect to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, details of the proposal opening time and process shall be shared with the registered parties only.

The “Development and Sale of Mixed Residential Buildings in Hulhumalé” project will see the construction of three 14-story towers and one 10-story tower.

HDC revealed that Additional information regarding the submission of proposals will be available on the Request for Proposal (RFP) uploaded on websiteswww.hdc.com.mvand properties.hdc.com.mv.

For further information and clarification, individuals have been sought to email the queries before 1pm, August 27 to[email protected].

Answers to queries will be uploaded to the aforementioned websites.

The biggest issue facing Maldivians currently is deemed the issue of a lack of shelter to most of the citizens, who continue to stress that the apartments in Malé City are not affordable. Thus far, none of the administrations that have come and gone have been able to resolve this issue.

During a press conference earlier this month, the Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Mohamed Aslam stated that there are about 21,013 families residing in locations unfit for families and that it is a target of the President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration to provide shelter for these individuals.

Highlighting that there are several families living in congested spaces in the country’s capital, Aslam noted that about 21,013 such families are living in spaces smaller than 600 square meters. The government deems spaces smaller than 600 square meters inadequate to live in.