Most Singaporeans want priority schemes removed, limit resale buyers for HDB flats in prime areas

Singapore

REMOVING Housing Board priority schemes and limiting those who can buy prime HDB resale flats on the open market are 2 ideas that the majority of Singaporeans support to keep public housing in prime areas accessible and affordable.

The majority of Singaporeans also feel that owners should not be allowed to rent out the whole HDB flat after the 5-year minimum occupation period (MOP), said National Development Minister Desmond Lee in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 20).