The Maltese government’s much-publicized “affordable housing” initiative, spearheaded by the Foundation for Affordable Housing and overseen by Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation Roderick Galdes, has become the subject of growing public and parliamentary scrutiny. The project, originally presented as a means to address the island’s severe housing affordability crisis, is now mired in controversy following revelations of opaque procedures, undisclosed bidders, and potential benefits for well-connected developers....

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