HDB Flats Allocated to Divorcees with Children

Debated in Parliament on 21 Oct 2013.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah inquired about the number of divorcees with children allocated HDB flats and those still waiting over the past three years.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan reported that from 2010 to 2012, 6,570 such applicants applied for new flats, with 3,640 invited to book and 2,840 completing the purchase.
Of the 2,930 unsuccessful applicants, 560 bought alternative housing, while 840 continued applying for new flats this year.
Since 2010, 2,660 divorcees with children received rental flats, and 400 are currently on the waiting list for rental units.
Low-income divorcees with no housing options or family support may apply for public rental flats.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah

Er Dr Lee Bee Wah asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many divorcees with children have been allocated HDB flats over the past three years; and (b) how many such applicants are still on the waiting list for their HDB flats.

Khaw Boon Wan

From 2010 to 2012, 6,570 divorcees with children applied to buy a new flat from HDB. 3,640 were invited to book a new flat – 2,840 did so, but the other 800 did not. Of the remaining 2,930 who were unsuccessful, 560 have since purchased another resale flat, DBSS flat, EC unit or private housing, while 840 have continued to apply for a new flat this year.

Low-income divorcees with children who have no viable housing options or family support may apply for a public rental flat. Since 2010, 2,660 divorcees with children have been allocated a rental flat. There are another 400 who have been registered and are waiting to be allocated a rental flat.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah inquired about the number of divorcees with children allocated HDB flats and those still waiting over the past three years.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan reported that from 2010 to 2012, 6,570 such applicants applied for new flats, with 3,640 invited to book and 2,840 completing the purchase.
Of the 2,930 unsuccessful applicants, 560 bought alternative housing, while 840 continued applying for new flats this year.
Since 2010, 2,660 divorcees with children received rental flats, and 400 are currently on the waiting list for rental units.
Low-income divorcees with no housing options or family support may apply for public rental flats.

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HDB Flats Allocated to Divorcees with Children

Debated in Parliament on 21 Oct 2013.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah inquired about the number of divorcees with children allocated HDB flats and those still waiting over the past three years.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan reported that from 2010 to 2012, 6,570 such applicants applied for new flats, with 3,640 invited to book and 2,840 completing the purchase.
Of the 2,930 unsuccessful applicants, 560 bought alternative housing, while 840 continued applying for new flats this year.
Since 2010, 2,660 divorcees with children received rental flats, and 400 are currently on the waiting list for rental units.
Low-income divorcees with no housing options or family support may apply for public rental flats.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah

Khaw Boon Wan

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah inquired about the number of divorcees with children allocated HDB flats and those still waiting over the past three years.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan reported that from 2010 to 2012, 6,570 such applicants applied for new flats, with 3,640 invited to book and 2,840 completing the purchase.
Of the 2,930 unsuccessful applicants, 560 bought alternative housing, while 840 continued applying for new flats this year.
Since 2010, 2,660 divorcees with children received rental flats, and 400 are currently on the waiting list for rental units.
Low-income divorcees with no housing options or family support may apply for public rental flats.

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