Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on HDB flat applications

Oct 2, 2018

Mr Gan Thiam Poh: To ask the Minister for National Development in the past three years:

(a) how many singles have applied successfully to secure HDB’s BTO flats; and

(b) what has been the ratio of successful applications between singles, senior citizens and low-income families for 2-rooms flexi flats since they were launched.

Answer:

HDB introduced the 2-room Flexi Scheme in November 2015. At least 40% of 2-room Flexi BTO flats in non-mature estates are set aside for elderly aged 55 and above. The balance of up to 60% of the flat supply are divided equally between families and singles. Any quota not taken up by the elderly or families is allocated to singles.

From 2015 to 2017, the proportion of applicants who were invited to book a 2-room Flexi flat increased from 52% to 84%. During this period, elderly, families and non-elderly singles made up about 33%, 7% and 60% respectively of those invited to book flats. Specifically, from November 2015 when the 2-room Flexi flats were introduced to end-2017, more than 5,500 non-elderly singles booked a BTO 2-room Flexi flat.