Criteria for Rental of Flats under HDB’s Public Rental Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 10 Sep 2018.

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Murali Pillai questioned whether HDB’s Public Rental Scheme should calculate income ceilings and rent based on per capita household income instead of total monthly household income.
Lawrence Wong explained that HDB uses a needs-based approach, considering household size, expenses, and ability to pay when assessing rental applicants and tenants.
Most rental tenants have three or fewer members, with over half paying basic rents as low as $26–$33 monthly for 1-room flats and $44–$75 for 2-room flats.
HDB offers flexibility to adjust rents for tenants facing difficulties, based on individual circumstances.
The debate highlighted the current system’s focus on household income but acknowledged the potential relevance of per capita considerations in assessing affordability.

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Murali Pillai

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for National Development whether, with respect to families living in rental flats under HDB's Public Rental Scheme, the income ceiling as well as rent payable for the flats, currently based on monthly household income, may instead be based on per capita household income.

Lawrence Wong

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) takes a needs-based approach in assisting public rental applicants and tenants, including those who are above the income ceiling. This includes taking into account their household size and expenses when assessing their requests for public rental, and their ability to pay rent.

The majority of HDB public rental tenants have a household size of three or less. In addition, more than half of public rental households pay basic rents, which are $26 to $33 a month for a 1-room flat and $44 to $75 a month for a 2-room flat. The remaining households pay higher monthly rents based on their household incomes. If tenants face difficulty affording their rents, HDB looks into their individual circumstances and can exercise flexibility for them to pay a lower rent.

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Murali Pillai questioned whether HDB’s Public Rental Scheme should calculate income ceilings and rent based on per capita household income instead of total monthly household income.
Lawrence Wong explained that HDB uses a needs-based approach, considering household size, expenses, and ability to pay when assessing rental applicants and tenants.
Most rental tenants have three or fewer members, with over half paying basic rents as low as $26–$33 monthly for 1-room flats and $44–$75 for 2-room flats.
HDB offers flexibility to adjust rents for tenants facing difficulties, based on individual circumstances.
The debate highlighted the current system’s focus on household income but acknowledged the potential relevance of per capita considerations in assessing affordability.

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Criteria for Rental of Flats under HDB’s Public Rental Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 10 Sep 2018.

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Murali Pillai questioned whether HDB’s Public Rental Scheme should calculate income ceilings and rent based on per capita household income instead of total monthly household income.
Lawrence Wong explained that HDB uses a needs-based approach, considering household size, expenses, and ability to pay when assessing rental applicants and tenants.
Most rental tenants have three or fewer members, with over half paying basic rents as low as $26–$33 monthly for 1-room flats and $44–$75 for 2-room flats.
HDB offers flexibility to adjust rents for tenants facing difficulties, based on individual circumstances.
The debate highlighted the current system’s focus on household income but acknowledged the potential relevance of per capita considerations in assessing affordability.

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Murali Pillai

Lawrence Wong

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Murali Pillai questioned whether HDB’s Public Rental Scheme should calculate income ceilings and rent based on per capita household income instead of total monthly household income.
Lawrence Wong explained that HDB uses a needs-based approach, considering household size, expenses, and ability to pay when assessing rental applicants and tenants.
Most rental tenants have three or fewer members, with over half paying basic rents as low as $26–$33 monthly for 1-room flats and $44–$75 for 2-room flats.
HDB offers flexibility to adjust rents for tenants facing difficulties, based on individual circumstances.
The debate highlighted the current system’s focus on household income but acknowledged the potential relevance of per capita considerations in assessing affordability.

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Criteria for Rental of Flats under HDB’s Public Rental Scheme

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