Debated in Parliament on 1 Aug 2022.
Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the past five years, how many applicants for HDB BTO flats in Sengkang and Punggol have been unsuccessful; and (b) what is the projected total number of new HDB BTO flats in Sengkang and Punggol by room type in the next five years.
In the past five years, about 26,000 applicants applied for flats in BTO projects in Sengkang or Punggol. Of these, about 20,000 were successful and had a chance to book a flat, while about 6,000 were unsuccessful.
Under the Master Plan, we have safeguarded 45 parcels of land in Sengkang and Punggol for future residential developments, including public and private housing. Government agencies are reviewing the plans for these specific areas and HDB will share details of public housing projects closer to the launch of these sites. As with most HDB projects, HDB will offer a range of flat types from 2-room Flexi to 5-room/3Gen flats to cater to households with different budgets and needs, and these details will be confirmed and announced closer to the sales launch.
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