Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) what percentage of Plus and Prime BTO developments comprise rental units, on average; and (b) how does HDB determine the number of rental units for each Plus or Prime development. Mr Desmond Lee: Since the new flat classification framework was implemented in October 2024, four in 10Continue reading “FACTORS AFFECTING PERCENTAGE OF RENTAL UNITS IN EACH PLUS AND PRIME HDB BTO DEVELOPMENT”
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HDB Lifts
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, there are three blocks with identical designs in my ward of Kaki Bukit Division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC), namely Blocks 528, 532 and 536 of Bedok North Street 3. Each of these blocks are 17 floors high, with a total of 192 units, served by twoContinue reading “HDB Lifts”
Community Improvement Projects Committee Funding for all Town Councils
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Community Improvement Projects Committee (CIPC) funding is an important source of Government grants for improving HDB estates. CIPC projects cover basic infrastructure, recreational facilities and communal amenities, including playgrounds, fitness areas and linkways. For example, on multiple occasions in this House, I have asked about the quantum of CIPC funds given toContinue reading “Community Improvement Projects Committee Funding for all Town Councils”
Resale Flats and Retirement Adequacy
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): HDB resale flat buyers are offered more grants than buyers of BTO flats, as BTOs are already subsidised by the HDB, whereas resale flats are priced at the market rate. As Singaporeans know, resale flat prices can be very high. Even flats with 60 years left on their lease can costContinue reading “Resale Flats and Retirement Adequacy”
Same-floor Lift Access for All HDB Flats
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Chairman, I speak again on the issue of lift upgrading for the five blocks of HDB flats in Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC), namely Blocks 363, 830, 831, 832 and 835, where there are still some flats which do not have same-floor lift access. I have been raising this issueContinue reading “Same-floor Lift Access for All HDB Flats”
A Vibrant and Liveable Sengkang
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): The Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA’s) long-term plan review highlights the Government’s strategy of building inclusive and close-knit towns by improving connectivity and injecting amenities within neighbourhoods and close to homes. Unlike older HDB estates or new BTO estates for certain neighbourhoods, all precincts within Sengkang are currently underserved whenContinue reading “A Vibrant and Liveable Sengkang”
NUMBER OF FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM HDB FRESH START HOUSING SCHEME FROM 2021 TO 2024
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development in each year from 2021 to 2024, how many families have benefited from the HDB Fresh Start Housing Scheme. Mr Desmond Lee: The cumulative number of families which have benefited from the Fresh Start Housing Scheme between 2021 and 2024 is shown in the table below. [See linkContinue reading “NUMBER OF FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM HDB FRESH START HOUSING SCHEME FROM 2021 TO 2024”
HDB OWNERS WITH ANNULLED MARRIAGES SELLING INSTEAD OF SURRENDERING FLATS IN LAST FIVE YEARS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the last five years, whether HDB has permitted flat owners whose marriages are annulled to sell their flats instead of surrendering them; and (b) if so, what are the factors taken into account. Mr Desmond Lee: If flat owners are unable to form an eligible familyContinue reading “HDB OWNERS WITH ANNULLED MARRIAGES SELLING INSTEAD OF SURRENDERING FLATS IN LAST FIVE YEARS”
ADDITIONAL BALLOT FOR BTO FLAT APPLICANTS WHO HAD BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN ONE OR TWO PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether applicants who have been unsuccessful in applying for both a non-mature flat under the pre-October 2024 mature and non-mature BTO flat classification framework and a Standard flat under the new BTO flat classification framework are entitled to an additional ballot for their second and subsequentContinue reading “ADDITIONAL BALLOT FOR BTO FLAT APPLICANTS WHO HAD BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN ONE OR TWO PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS”
CONSISTENT MARKINGS FOR SEGREGATING PATHS ALONG PARK CONNECTOR NETWORK
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development in respect of NParks’ revised typology that segregates selected stretches of the Park Connector Network into pedestrian-only paths and shared paths, whether NParks can study how to encourage safe and considerate use of such paths for different users, including those who are (i) on foot, (ii)Continue reading “CONSISTENT MARKINGS FOR SEGREGATING PATHS ALONG PARK CONNECTOR NETWORK”
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