Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim on public housing options for Singaporeans with non-resident spouses
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) assesses all requests holistically and exercises flexibility for Singapore citizens married to non-resident spouses who have no other housing option or family support. From 2019 to 2023, HDB received an average of about 160 appeals per year to buy an HDB flat or access public rental housing from couples who did not meet the citizenship eligibility criterion and where the Singaporean spouse was below 35 years old. HDB carefully assessed each appeal based on the household’s circumstances, taking into account factors such as housing needs, financial conditions, family circumstances and medical conditions. Over the last five years, HDB acceded to an average of 13 appeals per year. Minister of State for National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said this in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Friday (Feb 16).
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) assesses all requests holistically and exercises flexibility for Singapore citizens married to non-resident spouses who have no other housing option or family support. From 2019 to 2023, HDB received an average of about 160 appeals per year to buy an HDB flat or access public rental housing from couples who did not meet the citizenship eligibility criterion and where the Singaporean spouse was below 35 years old. HDB carefully assessed each appeal based on the household’s circumstances, taking into account factors such as housing needs, financial conditions, family circumstances and medical conditions. Over the last five years, HDB acceded to an average of 13 appeals per year. Minister of State for National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said this in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Friday (Feb 16).
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