Expatriates vacated from labor quarter at Fahi flat as legitimate tenant begins residency

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

On February 11^th, FDC’s Managing Director Hamdhaan Shakeel told Sun told Sun that investigations have uncovered that a labor quarter was being operated in one of the Fahi flats.

Hamdhaan said that, in line with the flat agreement, the tenant of the unit was fined MVR 50,000 and given 10 days to vacate the expatriates from the premises.

After the notice period expired, he confirmed to Sun that a follow-up inspection by FDC verified the expatriates had been vacated and that the legitimate tenant was now residing in the unit.

The Fahi flats comprise 4,000 housing units allocated under the ‘Gedhoruveriya’ scheme during the administration of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Separately, the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) issued a notice in late December last year ordering to vacatae expatriates from social housing units in Hulhumalé that had been subleased. At the time, the Corporation warned that tenancy agreements would be terminated if the units were not cleared by January 3.

Although many of these social housing projects were developed through substantial state loans, numerous units in Hulhumalé continue to be occupied in breach of their agreements. Some tenants have reportedly defaulted on rent payments, while others have sublet their flats at inflated rates. To date, HDC has not publicly detailed any specific enforcement measures taken in response to these violations.