The government is set to announce two new categories under its flagship Housing for All initiative within the next week, with applications expected to open in early March.
The Minister of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure, Dr Abdulla Muththalib confirmed the development during an appearance on PSM News’ ‘Raajje Miadhu’ programme, emphasising the government’s commitment to providing housing opportunities for families without adequate housing.
The new categories will allow individuals—even those whose spouses own private dwellings—to apply for land separately. Each category will offer 1,000 plots, aiming to address long-standing family housing challenges and reduce social tensions related to joint ownership.
Minister Muththalib said that the regulations , eligibility criteria, and scoring system for these categories are currently being finalised, with the goal of making the guidelines public before the start of Ramadan.
He noted that while previous schemes encouraged joint applications—particularly under the previous government’s Binveriyaa housing—experience showed that shared plots often went underutilised.
“The purpose of this category is to provide separate housing for each family,” the minister stressed.
The Housing for All scheme, launched on 16 November last year, has already made 15,000 plots and 7,900 flats available in Rasmale’ across various categories, including provisions for Male’ residents, Atoll residents living in the capital, and special category based allocations. The current application window for land plots closes on 4 March, while applications for flats will remain open until 17 April.