Mr Pritam Singh: The HDB’s web page lists seven separate priority schemes to book a flat under the Build-To-Order (BTO) or Sales of Balance Flat exercises. My purpose in speaking on them today is to ask whether the HDB has explored whether the thresholds of these priority schemes remain fit for purpose, in light ofContinue reading “COS 2022: HDB Priority Schemes”
Category Archives: Committee of Supply 2022
COS 2022: Prime Location Public Housing Scheme
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): The use of the word “lottery” to refer to the allocation of HDB flats in the online domain dates back to as far as 2003. The term “lottery effect” started coming into widespread use in 2015, after flats at The Pinnacle@Duxton reached their Minimum Occupation Period (MOP). This lottery effect was explicitlyContinue reading “COS 2022: Prime Location Public Housing Scheme”
COS 2022: Clarifications on BTO Flats and Resale Prices
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis: Thank you, Chairman. I just have two clarifications. The first is regarding the BTO cut that I have. It is really whether or not we could set aside the minimum target percentage of the flats. We have the shorter wait times. So, instead of basically the built-to-order (BTO) process, weContinue reading “COS 2022: Clarifications on BTO Flats and Resale Prices”
COS 2022: Improving Current BTO Model
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis: Chairman, long waiting times for BTO flats has been a persistent concern among Singaporeans with current average waiting times of around four to five years and in some cases, six to seven years where projects have been delayed by COVID-19. Such long waiting times are not just an inconvenience but seriously affectContinue reading “COS 2022: Improving Current BTO Model”
COS 2022: Carbon Capture
Mr Leon Perera (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, Sir, nature-based climate solutions are powerful methods of carbon capture. They also have the added benefit of protecting ecosystems. As we move to set up our carbon trading hub and companies consider buying carbon credits from overseas entities to offset emission, there is a pressing need to ensure projects areContinue reading “COS 2022: Carbon Capture”
COS 2022: Support Housing Aspirations via Rentals
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis: As we think about our new way forward, I find it timely to bring up the Adjournment Motion that I have moved last November on supporting diverse aspirations through rental housing. If anything, I am glad that my views on how this policy will strengthen communities as opposed to weakeningContinue reading “COS 2022: Support Housing Aspirations via Rentals”
COS 2022: Enhancing Prime Location Public Housing Model
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Chairman, there are two main issues regarding the Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model, which I would like to address. The first is that windfall gains or the so-called “lottery effect” from the PLH are inadequately addressed. When a PLH flat is sold on the open market for theContinue reading “COS 2022: Enhancing Prime Location Public Housing Model”
COS 2022: Raising the Attractiveness of Electric Vehicles
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): In 2021, Singapore’s population of electric cars more than double from 1,217 to 2,942 cars. This, however, only represents 0.5% of the 645,000 cars in Singapore today. So, this uptick is encouraging, considering that much of the increase was contributed by the 924 units increase in the number of Tesla’sContinue reading “COS 2022: Raising the Attractiveness of Electric Vehicles”
COS 2022: Let Them Ride Free
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Chairman, I wish to share with this House a proposal that seniors and those with disabilities be furnished with a concession card that will allow them to ride public transportation free of charge. 7.30 pm On its face, this sounds like a preposterous and profligate idea. Preposterous, because surely,Continue reading “COS 2022: Let Them Ride Free”
COS 2022: HDB Flats with No Lift Upgrading
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Chairman, I return to the issue of lift upgrading for the six blocks of HDB flats in Hougang SMC where there are still certain units which do not have the same floor access to lift and this is a very real issue affecting a number of my residents. WeContinue reading “COS 2022: HDB Flats with No Lift Upgrading”
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