Data on Minimum Occupation Period Waiver Appeals by Compassionate Grounds, Approval Rates, Conditions Imposed and Carry-over Policy Flexibility

Mr Victor Lye asked the Minister for National Development (a) in each of the last five years, aside from growing family size, how many appeals has HDB received from households seeking exemption from the minimum occupation period due to (i) caregiving responsibilities for elderly parents (ii) disability or medical circumstances (iii) divorce or custody arrangements and (iv) other compassionate grounds; and (b) how many such appeals have been approved.

Mr Victor Lye asked the Minister for National Development where appeals for waiver of the minimum occupation period (MOP) have been considered and approved by HDB (a) what kinds of conditions, if any, were stipulated or imposed; and (b) whether HDB will consider the flexibility of allowing the remaining MOP to be carried over, with a penalty loading, to the next flat purchase.

These questions have been addressed in the Ministry of National Development's reply to a similar question asked by Mr David Hoe on 8 September 2026. [Please refer to "Flexibility in HDB's Minimum Occupation Period Framework for Families to Upgrade to Larger Flats when Family Size Increases", Official Report, 8 September 2026, Vol 96, Issue 35, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]