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Officials break ground on the co-living housing project. (Photo/HDC)

HDC kicks off co-living housing project

The project has been awarded to Hong Kong-based Rotime Engineering and Technology

30 December 2022

Foundation for co-living housing has been laid in Hulhumale to provide affordable housing to students living in the Greater Male Area and to those who single-handedly has to pay a huge rent.

According to a press release issued by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) on Thursday:

  • The project has been awarded to Hong Kong-based Rotime Engineering and Technology

  • The cost of the project has not been disclosed

  • The 15-storey building will have twin-sharing rooms from the second floor to the ninth floor; the rest of the floors will have single rooms

  • Rooms in the building will be rented out only to locals

The building will have common facilities: 

  • There will be a kitchen on each floor

  • Outdoor gyms and pantry services will be available

  • There will be laundry and shop for essential and basic purposes

According to a study conducted by HDC, residents in the Greater Male Region usually pay MVR 5,000 per month as rent on their own while they are studying.

  • 56% of the respondents expressed interest in the project

  • They are expected to live in such a house for more than a year

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