Debated in Parliament on 28 Nov 2022.
Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for National Development what assistance may be provided to low-income families with bedridden members residing in HDB flats selected for Home Improvement Programme (HIP) and do not have ability to get alternative accommodation for them during the period of HIP works at their homes.
To assist elderly residents or residents with mobility issues residing in HDB flats undergoing Home Improvement Programme (HIP) works, toilets within the flat could be upgraded individually to keep at least one toilet available for use. Workers can also assist residents when they move from their flats to the designated rest areas or temporary toilets located in the void deck, by guiding them to these areas and helping those with mobility issues or on wheelchairs.
Under HIP arrangements today, the HIP schedule could be adjusted to provide buffer time for residents to arrange to stay with their relatives or friends during the upgrading period. HDB also assists residents in sourcing for temporary accommodation in public rental flats on a case-by-case basis. Eligible elderly residents with high care needs may approach the Agency for Integrated Care for referral to the subsidised Nursing Home Respite Care service, which provides temporary residential stay and care in a nursing home.
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