Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on HDB repair
Feb 29, 2016
Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap: To ask the Minister for National Development
(a) From 2013 to 2015, what is the number of HDB home owners who have been beneficiaries of the 'Goodwill Repair Assistance' (GRA) scheme; and
(b) Whether HDB has received feedback that the shared percentage of 25% of the repair cost required of both the upper-floor and lower-floor units is unfair and unjustifiable for the homeowner living at the lower unit.
Answer:
Under the HDB lease, the repair of ceiling leaks is the joint responsibility between the upper- and lower-floor flat owners. From time to time, HDB has received feedback from lower-floor flat owners about having to co-pay the repair costs of ceiling leaks
To lessen the financial burden on flat owners faced with a leaking ceiling situation, HDB introduced the Goodwill Repair Assistance (GRA) scheme. Under this scheme, HDB will pay 50% of the ceiling leak repair cost. The remaining 50% is then shared equally between the upper- and lower-floor flat owners.
The GRA scheme not only reduces the financial burden on the lower-floor lessee but also helps expedite such repairs by assisting the upper-floor lessee as well. From 2013 to 2015, HDB assisted with about 22,900 ceiling leak repairs under the GRA scheme.
Notwithstanding this, lower-floor lessees who prefer not to use the GRA scheme and wish to approach their upper-floor neighbours to make their own arrangements are free to do so.