Applying Ethnic Integration Policy to Executive and Private Condominiums

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB will consider applying ethnic quotas under the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) to buyers of Executive Condominiums (ECs) and private condominiums.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: The Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) was implemented in 1989 to ensure a balanced ethnic mix and to prevent the formation of ethnic enclaves in public housing estates, which house more than 80% of our resident population.

We have no plans to introduce the EIP for private condominium developments. Similarly, the EIP is not applied to Executive Condominiums (ECs), as ECs are essentially private condominiums with initial eligibility and ownership restrictions.