Additional Housing Grants and Priority for Adults with Special Needs to Live Near Care-givers

17 Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will consider providing special additional housing grants and special priority for adults with special needs to live near their parents or caregivers when they apply for their first HDB flat.

Mr Lawrence Wong: The Government already provides significant subsidies to help Singaporeans purchase their first HDB flats. These include pricing new HDB flats at a generous discount to market, and offering additional grants to first-timers. They also enjoy priority when they apply for new flats close to their parents. Beyond BTO flats, first-timers can also opt for resale flats near their parents, where there are many more options to consider. They will then enjoy the relevant CPF housing grants, as well as the Proximity Housing Grant, which was recently enhanced in 2018. First-timer applicants with special needs will benefit from all of these measures. We will continue to review and update our housing schemes to ensure affordable and accessible housing for all Singaporeans, including those with special needs.