Pritam Singh suggests letting single S’poreans buy HDB flats at 28 instead of 35
The challenge of obtaining your own HDB flat in Singapore is nothing new to many of us. For single Singaporeans in particular, it’s a whole other uphill battle.
Perhaps aware of concerns on the ground, Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh raised the issue in Parliament yesterday (8 Mar).
Speaking during the Budget 2022 debate, he urged for a lower minimum age for single Singaporeans to qualify to buy HDB flats.
Mr Singh cited an increasing number of single citizens as well as a rising demand for housing.
On Tuesday (8 Mar), Mr Singh suggested lowering the eligibility rate for single Singaporeans who’d like to purchase resale or Build-to-Order (BTO) flats.
Currently, only single Singaporeans aged 35 and above can qualify.
Speaking in Parliament, Mr Singh pointed out that this is not feasible when the latest Government Census describes a rising proportion of singles across all age groups.
He claimed that perhaps the current eligibility age is to push younger Singaporeans towards marriage and filial piety,
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blurfallas 14/03/2022
I agreed
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