Oral answer by MND on prioritising older HDB blocks for Home Improvement Programme

Feb 27, 2023

Question No: 4262

Question by: Mr Ang Wei Neng

To ask the Minister for National Development as of January 2023

(a) how many HDB blocks that are above 30 years old have not been selected for the Home Improvement Programme (HIP);
(b) how many HDB blocks that are below 30 years old have been selected for HIP; and
(c) how is HDB prioritising older HDB blocks for HIP.

Answer:

          As at end January 2023, there are 527 blocks 30 years and above eligible for the HIP but which are pending selection.

2        Out of the 4,449 blocks selected for HIP since the programme’s inception in 2007, 102 blocks are below 30 years as at 2023. Generally, these blocks have been selected for HIP as they form a contiguous parcel with blocks that are 30 years and above.

3        At the beginning of each Nomination Exercise to select blocks for the HIP, HDB will inform Town Councils (TCs) of the remaining precincts/blocks that are eligible and invite them to nominate a number of the eligible precincts/blocks, especially those that are aged 30 years and above, for HDB and MND’s evaluation. In general, MND and HDB will accord priority to older flats, while ensuring that there is a good geographical spread of HIP projects across public housing estates.