Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on number of Singaporeans currently eligible for community care apartments; and whether HDB will consider rolling out such apartments earlier to more townships
Feb 2, 2021
Ms Ng Ling Ling: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) how many Singaporeans are currently eligible for community care apartments; and (b) whether HDB will consider rolling out such apartments earlier to more townships should demand far exceed the pilot supply.
Answer:
Jointly developed by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of National Development and the Housing & Development Board, the Community Care Apartments integrate senior-friendly housing with care services that can be scaled according to individual care needs, with the aim of better supporting our seniors to age in place. The first pilot at Bukit Batok will be launched for sale in February 2021, which is this month, in our HDB Build-To-Order exercise.
The number of Singaporeans who may be eligible for the Community Care Apartments will depend on their age, their income levels, and in the case of this pilot, we give priority to those with need for assistance with their activities of daily living. The demand for the Community Care Apartments will also depend on seniors’ budget, preferences and care needs.
We have plans for the Community Care Apartments to be piloted at additional sites if the take-up rate and public response for the first pilot at Bukit Batok is good. As this is a new housing concept, we will evaluate the initial pilots before developing longer-term plans.