Ministry

Who we are

The Housing Ministry stands at the forefront of national efforts to ensure quality, affordable housing for all citizens

Our comprehensive approach addresses the multifaceted challenges of the housing sector, from urban planning and development to rental regulations and homelessness prevention. We work tirelessly to increase housing supply, improve living standards, and foster sustainable community growth across the nation.

Through collaborative partnerships with local governments, private sector entities, and community organizations, we develop and implement innovative policies that shape the future of housing in our country. Our initiatives focus on creating inclusive neighborhoods, promoting energy-efficient housing solutions, and adapting to changing demographic needs. The Housing Ministry is committed to building a resilient and equitable housing landscape that enhances the quality of life for every resident.

Our Vision

To build an interconnected and equal small island nation with better prospects and not leave anyone behind.

Our Mission

To change Maldives to an equal and interconnected small island nation with better prospects, enlightened with the environmental changes, not leaving anyone behind, and abiding by the principles of social services, economic opportunities, social justice, good governance, environment protection, respecting human right.

Our Team

Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed

Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development

Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed is indeed an accomplished figure in Maldivian politics, with a background that reflects both academic excellence and practical experience in his field. His educational journey, particularly earning a Bachelor's degree from the University of Manchester and a PhD from University College London, showcases his commitment to understanding and contributing to the field of town and country planning.

Our Mandate

  1. Implementation of the National Land Policy of the Maldives adopted by the President under the Land Acquisition Act, 2002.
  2. Making and enforcing regulations to be made under the Land Acquisition Act, 2002.
  3. To formulate and implement the rules, standards and procedures to be made under the One Central Building Act, 2021.
  4. Making and enforcing rules to be made under the 2021/21 (Renting of Houses for Living Act).
  5. To make better use of the country's land, a physical development framework for the entire country should be laid down and the rules and standards to be followed in formulating the physical development plan to be prepared under this framework and see if such plans are made in accordance with these principles and standards.
  6. Establish and operate a system for the management of the country's land holdings in collaboration with the relevant authorities.
  7. Carry out all necessary work for the formulation of the land policy in consultation with the relevant stakeholders and carry out necessary research to understand the changes that need to be made in the country's land policy.
  8. Formulate rules and standards for land pricing in the country and coordinate with the authorities.
  9. Setting standards for appropriate use of land in rural areas for housing and other purposes of the population.
  10. Formulate the National Policy on Housing in the Country and implement it in coordination with the relevant authorities.
  11. Planning and implementing shelter projects under the Country's National Policy on Housing, monitoring, and evaluating them.
  12. Planning and implementing shelter programs under the National Policy on Housing in the Maldives.

Works of Maldives Bureau of Statistics

  1. Establish a policy about the statistics of the Maldives, make the regulations and monitor the National Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Establish and manage the regulations to conduct surveys to obtain statistics, give authorization to carry out surveys by the government and private authorities, maintain a registry of the surveys.
  3. Encourage to maintain same procedures, make sure that the statistics obtained by the government are up to date and accurate.
  4. Write and look after the population registries, provide trainings and assist the relevant authorities to write and look after the registry by maintaining the same procedure, throughout the country.
  5. Monitor the statistics carried out by the government office to decrease the chance of obtaining repeated statistics.
  6. Conducting Population and Housing Census, collect, analyze & publish national statistics needed for the development of the country.
  7. Carry out Population related research and analysis, increase awareness on population issues
  8. Celebrate the world’s census day and carry out programs regarding census.
  9. Gather the statistics needed to establish the development projects.
  10. Gather the statistics needed to gauge economic development and social development, compile and publish the GDP of the country.
  11. Oversee the information system on the delicate living standards of the poor.
  12. Establish a Civil Registration Database, and do all the administrative works regarding that.
  13. Compile, examine, analyze and publish the statistics collected by government offices.
  14. Use the international standards to collect, examine and analyze the statistics of different authorities and establish the national standards and procedures needed to collect the statistics.
  15. Organize and conduct trainings needed for the people working in the statistics area.

Works of Maldives Land and Survey Authority

  1. Establish a cadastral survey system in Maldives, and establish the standards and procedures to monitor the land surveys.
  2. Establish a National Geographical Information System, gather all the information on the state-owned lands and establish a procedure on how to use this information.
  3. Form the map of the country, update the map and publish it.
  4. Establish and maintain the land registry of Maldives.
  5. Do all the works regarding photogrammetry.
  6. Identify the state-owned lands, mark them, gather and store all the information about them, provide the information to the relevant authorities.
  7. Identify ways to benefit from the state-owned lands to the government and its citizens.
  8. Assist the government to establish the land related policies, make the information for the process easily accessible.
  9. To allocate lands to implement the government plans and policies and for state use (lands of both inhabited islands and uninhabited islands, land under the lagoon and ocean).
  10. Make, implement and oversee the land related agreements between the government and other authorities.
  11. Manage and oversee the Land Law, Land Regulations and the Administrative Frameworks and give support and guidance to improve the Land Law.
  12. Develop and improve the policies of granting, using, changing the ownership, leasing and sale of land and to provide guidance for these activities.
  13. Amend, manage and publish the land maps of islands.
  14. Make land use plans and allocate regions.
  15. Provide assistance to the government to revise the Land Law and regulations and to manage the such regulations.
  16. Finalize the Land related taxes fees and royalties and assist the authorities on these matters.
  17. Establish a system to make the information on granting, using, changing the ownership, leasing and sale of land easily accessible for the general public.
  18. Participate and represent Maldives in International Organizations beneficial for the country. Participate and conduct in technical programs needed for the operation and development of the administrative framework of land with the help of national and international associations and organizations.
  19. Participate and represent in international land survey and land managing organizations.
  20. Grow and develop the technical skills needed to carry out land transactions.
  21. Provide guidance needed to form the committees required to implement the Land Law Act of Maldives (Act number: 1/2002).
  22. Assist and corporate with government organizations to deal with land related problems.
  23. Make and manage the physical survey regulations and standards, give authorizations for such surveys and look after the registry of the surveyors and the physical surveys.
  24. Conduct the physical surveys by the ministry, provide data collected by such surveys to the relevant government authorities, build and develop resources needed to carry out these surveys.

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