The Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) reported 44 complaints and violations regarding its social housing flats over the past year, roughly one year after residents began moving in.
In a social media statement, FDC revealed that the reported cases involve various regulatory breaches, ranging from illegal waste dumping to unauthorized subleasing.
FDC stated that among these were three cases of waste disposal violations, with fines imposed in two cases and one case currently under investigation.
They further stated that 11 cases of renting out flats without permission have also been reported. Out of these, eight cases are currently being investigated, notices have been sent in two cases, and a fine has been imposed in one case. Although individual rooms in Fahi flats can be rented out, renting out the entire apartment as a whole is prohibited.
Key issues related to the flats include:
- Three waste management issues
- 11 cases of unauthorized subleasing of flats
- 27 cases of unauthorized modification to flats
- Two cases of non-compliance with notices
- One complaint regarding noise complaint
FDC stated that rent is paid regularly on a monthly basis for 3,405 flats. The corporation also said that there are 509 flats that do not pay rent regularly.
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People began residing in these 4,000 flats, which were allocated under the housing scheme carried out during former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administration in October last year.
Due to growing issues with waste dumping in the Fahi flats area, FDC has cleared the area on multiple occasions. Additionally, issues regarding the subleasing of these affordable social housing units have also surfaced multiple times.
