'Hiyaa' housing list delayed due to COVID-19: Govt

The presidential committee investigating the issues related to the controversial distribution of the 7,000 'Hiyaa' housing units, attributed the delays in issuing official guarantees to recipients, to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The social housing towers developed under the Hiyaa Project in Hulhumale's second phase. PHOTO: AHMED AWSHAN ILYAS / MIHAARU

Ahmed Aiham

2020-08-04 10:02:34

The presidential committee investigating the issues related to the controversial distribution of the 7,000 'Hiyaa' housing units, attributed the delays in issuing official guarantees to recipients, to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the committee, the delay was caused after a committee member tested positive for the virus on July 28, thus necessitating the remaining members to be quarantined during contact tracing efforts.

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