Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure has begun collection of applications for the social housing scheme.
While Housing Ministry has begun the collection of forms, arrangements have been made to ease the process for the public. In this regard, the Ministry issues token numbers via QB mobile application. Moreover, Housing Ministry has placed 21 counters at Dharubaaruge convention centre to collect applications. The applications will be collected until the end of July, according to the Ministry.
The social housing scheme initiated by government consists of 7,000 flats distributed to 12 categories. It includes, 1,000 flats for civil servants, 1,000 flats for married couples, 1,000 flats for residents of Male' city, 1 ,044 flats for those registered in Male' city, 475 flats for doctors and nurses, 625 flats for teachers, 500 flats for single parents, 200 flats for people with special needs, 300 flats for tenants who could not pay for Gulhifalhu and TATA flats, 600 flats for police and army officers and 256 flats for families living in poor conditions in the western area of Male' city.
The government aims to assure suitable housing for a population of over 100,000 under the social housing project.