Extension of Senior-friendly Fittings in EASE 2.0 Programme to Elderly Living in Non-HDB Estates

18 Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng asked the Minister for National Development whether the senior-friendly fittings under the Housing and Development Board's (HDB's) Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) 2.0 programme, which is not applicable to private housing, can be partially or fully extended to eligible elderly retirees living in non-HDB estates.

Mr Desmond Lee: For senior-friendly features within homes, the Housing and Development Board's (HDB's) Home Improvement Programme (HIP) and Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) 2.0 programme cover a range of enhancements tailored for HDB flats, which are more standardised. In contrast, the designs and layouts of private homes vary greatly. As such, we will continue to study how seniors living in private homes can be better supported to age well within their homes.