Non-citizen Quota for Renting HDB Flats

Debated in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014.

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Gerald Giam asked the Minister for National Development about the number of neighbourhoods and blocks that have reached the new non-citizen quota for subletting HDB flats, and which specific neighbourhoods are affected.
The Minister explained that the Non-Citizen subletting quota was introduced in January 2014 to preserve the Singaporean character of HDB heartlands while balancing housing needs for citizens and foreigners.
He confirmed that two neighbourhoods and 112 blocks have reached the quota, with the neighbourhoods located in the central and western areas and the blocks distributed across Singapore.
The policy aims to manage the subletting of HDB flats to non-citizens while ensuring the housing needs of both Singaporeans and foreigners are addressed.
The specific neighbourhoods that have reached the quota are not disclosed in the response, but the data shows a targeted approach to managing subletting levels across different areas.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development with regard to the new non-citizen quota on subletting of HDB flats (a) how many neighbourhoods and blocks have reached this quota; and (b) which neighbourhoods have reached this quota.

Khaw Boon Wan

HDB implemented a Non-Citizen (NC) subletting quota in January 2014 to maintain the Singaporean character of our HDB heartlands while balancing the subletting and housing needs of citizens and foreigners in Singapore.

Two neighbourhoods and 112 blocks have reached this quota. The neighbourhoods are located in the central and western areas, while the 112 blocks are spread across Singapore.

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Gerald Giam asked the Minister for National Development about the number of neighbourhoods and blocks that have reached the new non-citizen quota for subletting HDB flats, and which specific neighbourhoods are affected.
The Minister explained that the Non-Citizen subletting quota was introduced in January 2014 to preserve the Singaporean character of HDB heartlands while balancing housing needs for citizens and foreigners.
He confirmed that two neighbourhoods and 112 blocks have reached the quota, with the neighbourhoods located in the central and western areas and the blocks distributed across Singapore.
The policy aims to manage the subletting of HDB flats to non-citizens while ensuring the housing needs of both Singaporeans and foreigners are addressed.
The specific neighbourhoods that have reached the quota are not disclosed in the response, but the data shows a targeted approach to managing subletting levels across different areas.

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Non-citizen Quota for Renting HDB Flats

Debated in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014.

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Gerald Giam asked the Minister for National Development about the number of neighbourhoods and blocks that have reached the new non-citizen quota for subletting HDB flats, and which specific neighbourhoods are affected.
The Minister explained that the Non-Citizen subletting quota was introduced in January 2014 to preserve the Singaporean character of HDB heartlands while balancing housing needs for citizens and foreigners.
He confirmed that two neighbourhoods and 112 blocks have reached the quota, with the neighbourhoods located in the central and western areas and the blocks distributed across Singapore.
The policy aims to manage the subletting of HDB flats to non-citizens while ensuring the housing needs of both Singaporeans and foreigners are addressed.
The specific neighbourhoods that have reached the quota are not disclosed in the response, but the data shows a targeted approach to managing subletting levels across different areas.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Khaw Boon Wan

Two neighbourhoods and 112 blocks have reached this quota. The neighbourhoods are located in the central and western areas, while the 112 blocks are spread across Singapore.

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Gerald Giam asked the Minister for National Development about the number of neighbourhoods and blocks that have reached the new non-citizen quota for subletting HDB flats, and which specific neighbourhoods are affected.
The Minister explained that the Non-Citizen subletting quota was introduced in January 2014 to preserve the Singaporean character of HDB heartlands while balancing housing needs for citizens and foreigners.
He confirmed that two neighbourhoods and 112 blocks have reached the quota, with the neighbourhoods located in the central and western areas and the blocks distributed across Singapore.
The policy aims to manage the subletting of HDB flats to non-citizens while ensuring the housing needs of both Singaporeans and foreigners are addressed.
The specific neighbourhoods that have reached the quota are not disclosed in the response, but the data shows a targeted approach to managing subletting levels across different areas.

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