Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on HDB rental flat applications

Nov 4, 2020

Mr Leon Perera: To ask the Minister for National Development: (a) whether demand for HDB rental flats has increased since the circuit breaker started on 7 April 2020 as compared to the corresponding period last year; (b) if so, what is the percentage increase; and (c) whether HDB will consider increasing the supply of rental flats available in response to the economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer:

From April to September 2020, an average of 240 public rental flat applications were registered per month, an increase over the average of 230 per month for the same period in 2019.

The current supply of rental flats is sufficient to meet the number of registered applications. HDB will continue to monitor the situation and assist those who have no other housing options.