Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on number and percentage of HDB units unoccupied in the past five years

Oct 20, 2022

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis: To ask the Minister for National Development in each of the past five years to date, what is
(i) the average number of HDB units which are unoccupied and
(ii) the percentage of completed HDB units which are unoccupied, based on definitions of property vacancies consistent with those of private residential properties as defined by URA.

Answer:

Over the past 5 years, the annual average number of unoccupied HDB units ranged from about 1,400 to 3,900. These units make up approximately 0.1% to 0.4% of completed flats. These details of vacant HDB flats were given in this House on 4 Oct 2021 and 13 Sep 2022, in response to the Honorable Member’s respective questions filed.