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Big Step for Affordable Housing as BML Takes Charge of New 3,000-Unit Project

The Government of Maldives handed over land to the Bank of Maldives for development of 3,000 housing units under the National Housing Affordability and Accessibility Project, to be built by BML Affordable Home Leasing Pvt Ltd and offered to citizens on a lease-to-own model. The initiative was approved by the Cabinet on 5 October and comprises 300 units in Vilimalé and 2,700 units across Hulhumalé Phases I and II.

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What happened

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  1. Sun 5 Oct
    The Cabinet approved the housing initiative. 5 October only The Standard The initiative was approved by the Cabinet on 5 October, and is designed to strengthen cooperation between financial institutions and the state in addressing the nation's growing housing needs.

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Who said what

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  • This scheme requires participation from all banks in the country

    Mohamed Shareef, BML CEO and Managing Director The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • With the permission of the Maldives Monetary Authority, we have established a dedicated subsidiary to finance, develop, and lease the housing units.

    Mohamed Shareef, BML CEO and Managing Director The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • This approach will make housing far more affordable for ordinary Maldivians. We will be sharing further details soon

    Mohamed Shareef, BML CEO and Managing Director The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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Figures in these reports

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  • 3,000 units Housing units in the project The Standard The Government of Maldives has officially handed over land to the Bank of Maldives (BML) for the development of 3,000 housing units under the National Housing Affordability and Accessibility Project

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 300 units Housing units in Vilimalé The Standard the project will see the construction of 300 housing units in Vilimalé and 2,700 units across Hulhumalé Phases I and II.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 2,700 units Housing units in Hulhumalé Phases I and II The Standard the project will see the construction of 300 housing units in Vilimalé and 2,700 units across Hulhumalé Phases I and II.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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