Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme flats

Mar 19, 2018

Ms Cheng Li Hui: To ask the Minister for National Development

(a) what is the current number of Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) flats;

(b) what is the number of households currently enrolled in the scheme; and

(c) whether the reduction in monthly rental in 2017 for PPHS flats has resulted in higher demand for such flats.

Answer:

Currently, there are about 800 flats under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS), of which about 650 are taken up.

Since the rent reduction in Mar 2017, the average number of applications for and take-up of PPHS flats has increased by about 100% and 30% respectively.