HDB Flats Allocated to Divorcees with Children

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.

Mr 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.