Singles who Have Applied Successfully to Secure HDB BTO Flats

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development in the past three years (a) how many singles have applied successfully to secure HDB's BTO flats; and (b) what has been the ratio of successful applications among singles, senior citizens and low-income families for 2-room flexi flats since they were launched.

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) introduced the 2-room Flexi Scheme in November 2015. At least 40% of 2-room flexi Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in non-mature estates are set aside for the elderly aged 55 and above. The balance of up to 60% of the flat supply is divided equally between families and singles. Any quota not taken up by the elderly or families is allocated to singles.

From 2015 to 2017, the proportion of applicants who were invited to book a 2-room flexi flat increased from 52% to 84%. During this period, elderly, families and non-elderly singles made up about 33%, 7% and 60% respectively of those invited to book flats. Specifically, from November 2015 when the 2-room flexi flats were introduced to end-2017, more than 5,500 non-elderly singles booked a BTO 2-room flexi flat.