Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on whether the occupancy cap for HDB jumbo flats can be increased from the current six persons to between eight and ten persons
Mar 7, 2022
Ms Mariam Jaafar: To ask the Minister for National Development whether the occupancy cap for HDB jumbo flats can be increased from the current six persons to between eight and ten persons.
Answer:
1 As HDB flats are intended to serve the housing needs of flat owners and their family members, there is no limit imposed on the number of family members who can live together in an HDB flat. Occupancy caps apply when the flat owners rent out their flat or bedrooms to unrelated persons. This is to minimise the dis-amenities caused by overcrowding in our public housing estates, and maintain a conducive living environment for all residents.
2 The current occupancy cap for 4-room and larger flats, including jumbo flats, is 6 persons. This is aligned to the occupancy cap for private residential properties of all sizes. Increasing the occupancy cap would likely create more dis-amenities when the flat or bedrooms are rented out to unrelated persons.
3 Should flat owners need to exceed the occupancy cap when renting out their flats or bedrooms, HDB will consider the request and may exercise flexibility based on the circumstances of each case.