Complaint submission for flat list extended until April 15th

Housing Ministry has extended the window to submit complaints for list of flat recipients under the former administration's 'Gedhoruveriya' housing scheme until April 15^th.

‘Gedhoruveriya’ is a social housing scheme that was launched by the former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) administration. The first 4,000 units under the project was built in Hulhumale’ Phase II by the Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC). The MDP administration released the list of recipients of the first 4,000 flats in its last days. However, the list drew the scrutiny of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), following allegations of irregularities and corruption in the award of the flats.

The corruption watchdog ordered for the suspension of the issuance of flats as it investigated the case, before finally giving the Housing Ministry the go-ahead to proceed in February 2024, after which the Housing Ministry initiated a lengthy review of applications.

The new list was released on February 27 after a verification process that lasted over a year.

Housing Ministry, via an announcement on the government gazette on Wednesday, said the Ministry was working on addressing concerns raised in the complaints received for the list so far.

It was underscored that individuals who were declared both eligible and ineligible in the former administration’s flat list had submitted various documents to the portal during the complaints window.

The Ministry assured remedies for complaints submitted by individuals declared ineligible in the verified list published by the current administration if they can prove eligibility based on information available via records from various government institutions.

As such, the Ministry has requested such individuals to submit detailed complaints via the portal.

The Ministry further said they will be expanding the complaints window until April 15^th, citing the impending government holidays from Thursday to April 5^th.

Applicants can submit complaints via the Gedhoruverin Portal, while non-applicants can submit complaints via email to [email protected] or via letter to the Housing Ministry.

The first 4,000 flats built under the ‘Gedhoruveriya’ scheme include:

• 1,250 two-bedroom flats
• 2,750 three-bedroom flats

As per the original list of recipients, 4,939 applicants were deemed eligible for the flats.

ORIGINAL LIST:

• Total recipients: 4,939
• Two-bedroom flats: 1,218 applicants
• Three-bedroom flats: 3,721 applicants

But following verification, only 1,820 were deemed as rightful recipients.

NEW LIST:

• Total recipients: 1,820
• Two-bedroom flats: 397 applicants
• Three-bedroom flats: 1,423 applicants