Raising Income Cap of $1,500 for Public Rental Housing

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2017.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked whether the Ministry of National Development would raise the current $1,500 income cap for public rental housing, citing rising costs and higher income ceilings for other subsidies.
Lawrence Wong explained that income ceilings for government subsidies vary by purpose and that HDB periodically reviews eligibility criteria to prioritize rental flats for low-income families without support or other housing options.
Wong noted that HDB has exercised flexibility to allow some families with higher incomes to access rental flats if their circumstances warrant assistance.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will consider raising the current income cap of $1,500 for public rental housing in view of the rising cost of living and the higher income caps of Government subsidies, such as the childcare/infant care subsidy and ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance.

Lawrence Wong

The income ceilings set for various Government subsidies serve different purposes and differ based on the nature of help provided and the target population. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) reviews the income ceiling and other eligibility criteria for HDB rental flats from time to time. This enables us to prioritise the rental flat supply to benefit low-income families who are without family support and other housing options.

In practice, HDB has exercised flexibility to enable some families with higher income get a public rental flat, if their circumstances are deserving of such assistance.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked whether the Ministry of National Development would raise the current $1,500 income cap for public rental housing, citing rising costs and higher income ceilings for other subsidies.
Lawrence Wong explained that income ceilings for government subsidies vary by purpose and that HDB periodically reviews eligibility criteria to prioritize rental flats for low-income families without support or other housing options.
Wong noted that HDB has exercised flexibility to allow some families with higher incomes to access rental flats if their circumstances warrant assistance.

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Raising Income Cap of $1,500 for Public Rental Housing

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2017.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked whether the Ministry of National Development would raise the current $1,500 income cap for public rental housing, citing rising costs and higher income ceilings for other subsidies.
Lawrence Wong explained that income ceilings for government subsidies vary by purpose and that HDB periodically reviews eligibility criteria to prioritize rental flats for low-income families without support or other housing options.
Wong noted that HDB has exercised flexibility to allow some families with higher incomes to access rental flats if their circumstances warrant assistance.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Lawrence Wong

In practice, HDB has exercised flexibility to enable some families with higher income get a public rental flat, if their circumstances are deserving of such assistance.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked whether the Ministry of National Development would raise the current $1,500 income cap for public rental housing, citing rising costs and higher income ceilings for other subsidies.
Lawrence Wong explained that income ceilings for government subsidies vary by purpose and that HDB periodically reviews eligibility criteria to prioritize rental flats for low-income families without support or other housing options.
Wong noted that HDB has exercised flexibility to allow some families with higher incomes to access rental flats if their circumstances warrant assistance.

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