Priority for BTO Flats in Mature Estates for First-time Applicants whose Parents or In-laws Live in the Estate

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2020.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for a policy review to give priority to first-time BTO applicants whose parents or in-laws live in mature estates.
Lawrence Wong responded that existing schemes already provide priority for families buying flats to live with or near parents, including in mature estates.
He noted that resale flat buyers can receive grants of up to $30,000 through the Proximity Housing Grant, with first-timers eligible for up to $160,000 in total grants for both mature and non-mature estates.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry can review the existing policy so as to accord priority to first-time applicants for BTO flats in mature estates where their parents or parents-in-law are living in.

Lawrence Wong

Families who wish to buy a new HDB flat to live with or near their parents already enjoy priority in their flat application under the Married Child Priority Scheme and the Multi-Generation Priority Scheme. This includes those who wish to buy flats in the mature estates.

Families may also wish to consider buying a resale flat to live with or near their parents. They can enjoy a Proximity Housing Grant of up to $30,000. In total, first-timer families can enjoy up to $160,000 in grants for their resale flat purchase. All resale grants are available for flat purchases in both the mature and non-mature estates.

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Priority for BTO Flats in Mature Estates for First-time Applicants whose Parents or In-laws Live in the Estate

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2020.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gan Thiam Poh asked for a policy review to give priority to first-time BTO applicants whose parents or in-laws live in mature estates.
Lawrence Wong responded that existing schemes already provide priority for families buying flats to live with or near parents, including in mature estates.
He noted that resale flat buyers can receive grants of up to $30,000 through the Proximity Housing Grant, with first-timers eligible for up to $160,000 in total grants for both mature and non-mature estates.

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Priority for BTO Flats in Mature Estates for First-time Applicants whose Parents or In-laws Live in the Estate

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Priority for BTO Flats in Mature Estates for First-time Applicants whose Parents or In-laws Live in the Estate

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Lawrence Wong

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