Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 5: Sylvia Lim on public rental housing
Would HDB consider reviewing the household income cap for rental flats to S$2,500 a month and look into providing larger flats - say, three-room units? Asking the question in Parliament on Thursday (Mar 2), MP Sylvia Lim said the current parameters of the Public Rental Scheme lead to hardship on two fronts. First, economics - households earning S$1,500, which is the current cap, to S$2,500 may not be able to afford other housing options. Second, living conditions - rental blocks are made up of many small units, which means families’ belongings may spill into the common corridors, affecting the living environment and becoming potential fire hazards.
Would HDB consider reviewing the household income cap for rental flats to S$2,500 a month and look into providing larger flats - say, three-room units? Asking the question in Parliament on Thursday (Mar 2), MP Sylvia Lim said the current parameters of the Public Rental Scheme lead to hardship on two fronts. First, economics - households earning S$1,500, which is the current cap, to S$2,500 may not be able to afford other housing options. Second, living conditions - rental blocks are made up of many small units, which means families’ belongings may spill into the common corridors, affecting the living environment and becoming potential fire hazards.
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