YAHOO POLL: Do you want the HDB BTO eligibility criteria to change?
Speaking to local media on 5 Aug, Chee outlined some of his ministry's key priorities, emphasising the need to maintain a strong supply of flats before adjusting existing eligibility criteria.
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"I want to assure Singaporeans that we are reviewing both income criteria and also the age requirement for singles, and at an appropriate time, we do intend to make some moves," he said. "But I want to make sure that when we make those moves, we will not end up with a situation where there is insufficient supply."
The current eligibility conditions exclude couples who earn above $14,000 per month and singles under the age of 35 from applying for BTO flats.
So, we want to hear from you – Do you want changes to the HDB BTO eligibility criteria?
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