Oral answer by Ministry of National Development on neighbourhood centres that have been selected for Revitalisation of Shops (ROS) scheme since March 2024 and if funding can be increased

Nov 13, 2024

Question No: 6900

Question by: Mr Ang Wei Neng

To ask the Minister for National Development (a) whether he can provide an update on the number of neighbourhood centres that have been selected for Revitalisation of Shops (ROS) scheme since March 2024; and (b) whether HDB will consider increasing the funding of ROS given the rapid rise of construction costs in the last three years.

Answer:

Eleven Neighbourhood Centres have been selected for upgrading of common areas under Batch 8 of the Revitalisation of Shops (ROS) Scheme. HDB has informed the relevant Town Councils and Merchants’ Associations of the selected sites in March this year.

In 2023, we had increased HDB’s co-payment share for the main ROS upgrading cost from 70% to 85% to reduce the co-payment borne by shop owners from 20% to 5%. We also introduced additional funding support for optional works at the shopfront. There are currently no plans to change the ROS budget. We will continue to monitor the situation and refine our schemes as needed.