Requests for Change of Tenants since Launch of Joint Singles Scheme Operator-run Pilot for HDB’s Rental Flats

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development since the launch of Joint Singles Scheme Operator-Run (JSS-OR) pilot for HDB’s rental flats (a) how many requests for a change of tenant due to disputes have been received; and (b) how many of such requests are dropped after the operators stepped in to mediate disagreements.

Mr Desmond Lee: As of end-February 2023, the operators of the three Joint Singles Scheme Operator-Run (JSS-OR) sites have received 79 requests from tenants for a change of co-tenant due to disputes.

Of these 79 requests, 35 were dropped after the operators successfully mediated between the parties involved, who have continued to live together amicably. For the remaining 44 requests, most were resolved after the operators made changes to the flat sharing arrangements.