Written answer by Ministry of National Development on expanding public rental scheme to accommodate households with one non-Singapore PR member

Oct 16, 2024

Question No: 6732

Question by: Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

To ask 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.

Answer:

HDB’s public rental flats are heavily subsidised and limited in supply. They are therefore prioritised for citizen households that include a Singapore Citizen applicant, and at least one other Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who could be the spouse, parent or child.

For exceptional cases involving families that are ineligible for public rental but have urgent housing needs, HDB refers them to social service agencies for assistance.