Review of Income Ceiling for Public Rental Scheme

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for National Development in light of the increase in HDB flat resale prices and market rental rates, whether the Government will consider increasing the income ceiling for the Public Rental Scheme.

Mr Desmond Lee: HDB seeks to prioritise public rental flats for low-income families who are without family support and other housing options. It adopts a holistic and needs-based approach when assessing requests for public rental flats.

The income guideline of $1,500 is thus not a hard ceiling and no applicant will be rejected solely based on their income. All applicants will be assessed based on their households' circumstances, including their housing budget and options. Applicants who do not have other housing options will be assisted with a public rental flat.