Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 5: Chee Hong Tat on building more, faster and higher to meet Singapore’s housing needs

Singapore’s tallest public housing project, rising above 60 storeys, will be built at Pearl’s Hill in Outram - the area’s first Build-to-Order (BTO) project in more than 40 years. National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat gave details in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4). It is part of efforts to build more housing by intensifying land use and building higher where possible, he said. A large number of new flats will also be built in Toa Payoh, with a new BTO project to be launched this year at Caldecott, as well as plans for a new mixed development. Mr Chee said his ministry will build more and faster to meet Singaporeans’ evolving housing needs. It will increase two-room flexi flat supply by almost half by 2028, to meet growing demand from seniors and singles. It is also looking at lowering the eligibility age for singles to buy HDB flats and increasing the income ceiling for all buyers. Mr Chee laid out the Ministry of National Development's other priorities for the next few years, to continue transforming the built environment sector and ensure sustainable development for generations to come by navigating trade-offs in land use requirements within Singapore’s limited space.