Authorities unveil locations of flats for civil servants

The government announced yesterday the locations of its housing units available for rent to civil servants. However, the Macau Chinese Civil Servants’ Association expects that the offered flats will not see great enthusiasm from bidders.
It was previously announced that the authorities would launch a tender for the 110 apartments they currently have and their details would be available by the end of the year. 24 flats are reserved for civil servants classified as “technical staff”, while the remaining ones are for those below that level.
The criteria set for applicants may explain the possible low enthusiasm as the tender only accepts civil servants regarded as “employed staff” who do not own properties, nor their family members.
Three years ago, up to 160 flats had already been rented out through a similar tender. It remains unknown when exactly this year’s process will be initiated. A lack of land available for development in the territory also makes it hard for the authorities to introduce more accommodation for public servants, although there has always been sufficient demand.