Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB will consider expanding the Public Rental Scheme to accommodate a family nucleus household comprising one Singaporean and one non-Singaporean who is not a Singapore Permanent Resident. Mr Desmond Lee: The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB’s) public rental flats are heavily subsidised and limited in supply. TheyContinue reading “FEASIBILITY OF PUBLIC FLAT RENTAL SCHEME FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH ONE NON-SINGAPOREAN PR MEMBER”
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ANNUAL NUMBER OF HDB BTO BALLOT ERRORS AND ACTIONS TAKEN
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) for each year of the last five years, how many HDB BTO applications were allocated a wrong ballot number due to the system categorising applicants in the wrong priority category; (b) how many flat bookings were allocated to such applicants; (c) how many of suchContinue reading “ANNUAL NUMBER OF HDB BTO BALLOT ERRORS AND ACTIONS TAKEN”
AVERAGE LIVING SPACE PER CHILD IN 1-ROOM AND 2-ROOM RENTAL FLATS AND MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR HEALTHY GROWTH
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the average living space per child for children living in (i) 1-room and (ii) 2-room rental flats currently; and (b) what is the Ministry’s assessment of the minimum living space required for children to grow up in a healthy environment. Mr Desmond Lee: Continue reading “AVERAGE LIVING SPACE PER CHILD IN 1-ROOM AND 2-ROOM RENTAL FLATS AND MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR HEALTHY GROWTH”
APPLICANTS WITH MORE THAN ONE HDB INVITATION TO BOOK BTO FLATS IN DIFFERENT PROJECTS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the last 12 months, how many applicants for Build-To-Order or Sale of Balance flats have received more than one HDB invitation to book flats in different projects; and (b) why does HDB disallow the applicants from selecting a flat in a project with a later bookingContinue reading “APPLICANTS WITH MORE THAN ONE HDB INVITATION TO BOOK BTO FLATS IN DIFFERENT PROJECTS”
STUDIES ON QUANTIFIABLE EFFECTS OF DENSE URBAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT ON INDIVIDUALS’ PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS RESPONSES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development whether the Government has conducted any recent or ongoing studies to measure any quantifiable effects of a dense urban living environment on individuals’ physiological stress responses and, if so, to share the findings of these studies. Mr Desmond Lee: The Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Housing and DevelopmentContinue reading “STUDIES ON QUANTIFIABLE EFFECTS OF DENSE URBAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT ON INDIVIDUALS’ PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS RESPONSES”
ENSURING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS FOR ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB has performed any studies to ensure that existing multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) will maintain their structural integrity for an all-electric vehicle fleet; and (b) whether there are any plans to upgrade MSCPs that may not meet safety standards. Mr Desmond Lee: The HousingContinue reading “ENSURING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS FOR ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET”
INSTALLATION OF ZEBRA CROSSINGS IN HDB CAR PARKS TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether zebra crossings are allowed to be installed in HDB carparks; and (b) if not, whether the Government will consider allowing zebra crossings to be installed in HDB carparks in the interest of pedestrian safety. Mr Desmond Lee: Zebra crossings are allowed in the HousingContinue reading “INSTALLATION OF ZEBRA CROSSINGS IN HDB CAR PARKS TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY”
AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMMITTEE FUNDING EXTENDED TO EACH TOWN COUNCIL
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development in each year from 2019 to date, what is the amount of Community Improvement Projects Committee (CIPC) funding that is extended to each respective Town Council, expressed in dollar terms. Mr Desmond Lee: The Community Improvement Projects Committee (CIPC) provides funding support for community-led improvement projects in HousingContinue reading “AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMMITTEE FUNDING EXTENDED TO EACH TOWN COUNCIL”
PREVENTING PET BUSINESS WORKERS FOUND CULPABLE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY FROM RE-OFFENDING
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) what measures are in place to prevent reoffending amongst pet business workers who are found culpable for animal cruelty and neglect offences; and (b) how does the Animal and Veterinary Service ensure that pet businesses, workers, and owners adhere to disqualification orders more broadly. MrContinue reading “PREVENTING PET BUSINESS WORKERS FOUND CULPABLE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY FROM RE-OFFENDING”
BTO FLEXI FLATS SET ASIDE FOR SINGLES AND AVERAGE RATES OF SINGLES APPLYING FOR BTO FLATS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in each year over the last five years, what has been (i) the total number of 2-room flexi flats launched in BTO exercises (ii) the total number of 2-room flexi flats set aside for singles to apply and (iii) the average application rates for singlesContinue reading “BTO FLEXI FLATS SET ASIDE FOR SINGLES AND AVERAGE RATES OF SINGLES APPLYING FOR BTO FLATS”
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