Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I have a related question about the parameters that go into the thinking behind the overall LUP. This deviates a little bit from the accessibility issue, but in Sengkang, the district I represent, we have a large number of Sigma and LG lifts. When we appealed for consideration for theContinue reading “ALTERNATIVE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR-BOUND RESIDENTS IN HDB BLOCKS WHERE LIFT UPGRADING PROGRAMME REMAINS UNFEASIBLE”
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HDB Works and Delays
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Sir, in August last year, HDB confirmed that it had completed 72% of BTO projects that were delayed due to COVID-19 disruptions. In addition, 28% of the BTO projects delayed by the pandemic remain under construction. For these projects, around 22,000 affected households will progressively receive their keys by the first quarterContinue reading “HDB Works and Delays”
Public Rental Scheme (PRS)
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, I will touch on four matters related to HDB’s public rental scheme, PRS. First, on the Joint Single Scheme (JSS) Operator-Run, which was launched in December 2021. I would like to ask, how many applications HDB received in 2022 and 2023 and what is the success rate? Second,Continue reading “Public Rental Scheme (PRS)”
MOBILE PHONE RECEPTION COVERAGE IN LIFTS IN NEW HDB DEVELOPMENTS TO FACILITATE EMERGENCY CALLS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Sir, can I ask the Senior Minister of State if the 80% to 85% coverage includes car parks in HDB estates? Because some residents in my new estate in Tampines have reported some patchy coverage. Ms Sim Ann: Sir, I have with me a list of areas that are excluded fromContinue reading “MOBILE PHONE RECEPTION COVERAGE IN LIFTS IN NEW HDB DEVELOPMENTS TO FACILITATE EMERGENCY CALLS”
Lift Replacement Fund
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, the Lift Replacement Fund was introduced during the 2017 amendment to the Town Council’s Act. It addresses the substantial deferred costs associated with lift renewals in our ageing estates. This provision ensures minimum disruption due to lift breakdowns for our residents, notably the elderly, young children and thoseContinue reading “Lift Replacement Fund”
Rental Housing for All
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Chairman, having a roof over one’s head is a necessity in a person’s life. Even as the Forward Singapore exercise ostensibly shows that the condominium is no longer part of the Singapore dream, having a place to stay, even on a rented basis, provides a sense of stability, security andContinue reading “Rental Housing for All”
Controlling Costs of Coffee Shop Meals
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim: During last year’s Committee of Supply, I shared data that volunteers and I had collected, showing that the difference between coffee shop food in Sengkang versus mature estates amounts to around 50 cents, which is significant for many families. I had suggested then, that the bidding for coffee shop spaces couldContinue reading “Controlling Costs of Coffee Shop Meals”
Making VERS More or Less Voluntary
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): To date, the Government has approached the issue of urban renewal of public housing in two ways. The Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), identifies projects for urban renewal. Since August 1995, HDB has identified a total of 78 SERS projects with an additional four in the pipeline. But economicContinue reading “Making VERS More or Less Voluntary”
APPEALS BY YOUNGER SINGAPOREANS MARRIED TO NON-LONG-TERM VISIT PASS HOLDERS TO BUY HDB FLATS OR TO RENT FLATS UNDER PUBLIC RENTAL SCHEME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development in each of the last five years (a) how many Singaporeans aged below 35 who are married to foreigners who are not Long-Term Visit Pass holders made appeals to buy HDB flats or rent flats under the Public Rental Scheme; (b) how many appeals were approved;Continue reading “APPEALS BY YOUNGER SINGAPOREANS MARRIED TO NON-LONG-TERM VISIT PASS HOLDERS TO BUY HDB FLATS OR TO RENT FLATS UNDER PUBLIC RENTAL SCHEME”
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL FOR USE OF SKIP TANKS BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO CLEAR RENOVATION DEBRIS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the conditions required for HDB’s approval of the usage of skip tanks by private residential contractors for clearing renovation debris; (b) where is the recommended location(s) for the placement of such tanks; and (c) how long are such permits typically issued for.Continue reading “CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL FOR USE OF SKIP TANKS BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO CLEAR RENOVATION DEBRIS”
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