FDC Confirms Vacating of Expats From Social Housing Unit

The Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) has stated that a social housing unit previously rented out as labour quarters for expatriates has been vacated, with the legitimate tenant now residing in the flat.

The corporation stated that action was taken after investigations revealed that a labour quarter was being operated in one of the Fahi flats in violation of the tenancy agreement.

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Managing Director Hamdhaan Shakeel said earlier this month that the tenant of the unit had been fined MVR 50,000 in accordance with the flat agreement and was given 10 days to remove the expatriates from the premises.

Following the expiry of the notice period, a subsequent inspection by FDC verified that the expatriates had been vacated and that the registered tenant was occupying the unit.

The Fahi flats comprise 4,000 housing units allocated under the Gedhoruveriya scheme during the administration of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The scheme was introduced to provide affordable housing to eligible Maldivians.

In a separate development, the Housing Development Corporation issued a notice in late December last year ordering the removal of expatriates from social housing units in Hulhumalé that had been subleased. The corporation warned at the time that tenancy agreements would be terminated if the units were not cleared by 3 January.