Written answer by Ministry of National Development on how many single unwed parents applied for interim housing under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme in 2023

Feb 28, 2024

Question No: 5530

Question by: Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang

To ask the Minister for National Development (a) how many single unwed parents applied for interim housing under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme in 2023; and (b) what are the outcomes of the applications.

Answer:

          In 2023, eight single unwed parents applied for the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS). HDB assisted four of them with Interim Rental Housing. Of the remaining four, one was invited to select a PPHS flat but did not do so, and three were not successful in the ballot.