Review of Income Ceiling for Public Rental Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 11 Jan 2022.

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Ms Mariam Jaafar asked whether the government would raise the income ceiling for the Public Rental Scheme due to rising HDB resale and rental prices.
Desmond Lee explained that HDB prioritizes low-income families without support or other housing options using a holistic, needs-based approach.
The $1,500 income guideline is not a strict ceiling, and applicants are assessed on their household circumstances, housing budget, and alternatives.
Those without other housing options will be assisted with a public rental flat regardless of income.

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Mariam Jaafar

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for National Development in light of the increase in HDB flat resale prices and market rental rates, whether the Government will consider increasing the income ceiling for the Public Rental Scheme.

Desmond Lee

HDB seeks to prioritise public rental flats for low-income families who are without family support and other housing options. It adopts a holistic and needs-based approach when assessing requests for public rental flats.

The income guideline of $1,500 is thus not a hard ceiling and no applicant will be rejected solely based on their income. All applicants will be assessed based on their households' circumstances, including their housing budget and options. Applicants who do not have other housing options will be assisted with a public rental flat.

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Ms Mariam Jaafar asked whether the government would raise the income ceiling for the Public Rental Scheme due to rising HDB resale and rental prices.
Desmond Lee explained that HDB prioritizes low-income families without support or other housing options using a holistic, needs-based approach.
The $1,500 income guideline is not a strict ceiling, and applicants are assessed on their household circumstances, housing budget, and alternatives.
Those without other housing options will be assisted with a public rental flat regardless of income.

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Review of Income Ceiling for Public Rental Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 11 Jan 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked whether the government would raise the income ceiling for the Public Rental Scheme due to rising HDB resale and rental prices.
Desmond Lee explained that HDB prioritizes low-income families without support or other housing options using a holistic, needs-based approach.
The $1,500 income guideline is not a strict ceiling, and applicants are assessed on their household circumstances, housing budget, and alternatives.
Those without other housing options will be assisted with a public rental flat regardless of income.

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Mariam Jaafar

Desmond Lee

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Ms Mariam Jaafar asked whether the government would raise the income ceiling for the Public Rental Scheme due to rising HDB resale and rental prices.
Desmond Lee explained that HDB prioritizes low-income families without support or other housing options using a holistic, needs-based approach.
The $1,500 income guideline is not a strict ceiling, and applicants are assessed on their household circumstances, housing budget, and alternatives.
Those without other housing options will be assisted with a public rental flat regardless of income.

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Review of Income Ceiling for Public Rental Scheme

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