Written answer by Ministry of National Development on cap on number of occupants in HDB rental flats

Jan 9, 2024

Question No: 5508

Question by: Mr Pritam Singh

To ask the Minister for National Development whether HDB plans to cap the number of occupants in HDB rental flats over the longer term.

Answer:

The Government does not restrict the number of family members who can live together under one roof, whether in rental or owned flats, as household sizes and circumstances vary across families. For unrelated persons renting HDB flats, an occupancy cap is imposed to minimise potential disamenities to neighbours.

2        Public rental tenants with very large families comprising more than one family nucleus can apply to rent more than one flat, and HDB will continue to facilitate such requests. Under the ComLink Rental Scheme, HDB also works closely with MSF and selected Family Service Centres to offer 3-room rental flats to large families with children on a case-by-case basis.