Application for plot and flat request to open 15th January

The Housing Ministry has decided to open up the application process on 15th January for plot and flat requests after the ministry had brought changes to and publicized the government's flat and plot allocation regulation.

The regulation for Male' residents and those who move to Male' saw some changes and was publicized yesterday.

As per an announcement from the Housing Ministry last night, the opportunity to apply will begin on 15th January and end on 14th April.

Minister Muththalib told Mihaaru News that there were three main changes that were brought to the regulation.

These are, being able to apply for a two-room or three-room housing scheme after giving up their previous housing due to facing difficulties, shortening the Male' residency period and making it so that an application can be filed if a spouse does not have housing in the Male' region.

As Muththalib stated, the first change is allowing those who have received one-room flats to give them up and apply for a three-room apartment. If those who have a two-room apartment have two children of the opposite gender under the age of 18, they can give up the apartment and apply for a three-room apartment.

However, Muththalib said that even though this change was brought about, priority and points will still be given to those who currently have no housing to call their own.

Those who have been given flats previously can only be given flats, as per the current government's housing policy, if they give up their current flats they had received.

The changes come after President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's community meetings which were held in November and earlier this month. The President took into account the concerns and complaints from the public before making this decision.