Number of HDB Households without Direct Lift Access and Use of Lift Access Housing Grant to Address This Issue

29 Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the number of households from the 140 HDB blocks island-wide that do not have direct lift access on the same floor; (b) how many households have applied for the Lift Access Housing Grant (LAHG) since its inception and of which, how many are successful in their applications; and (c) whether HDB will consider enhancing the LAHG of $30,000 for residents who are in urgent need of direct lift access due to medical conditions or mobility reasons.

30 Mr Desmond Choo asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many HDB households are still affected by not having a lift at their storey; and (b) how many HDB households have been helped by HDB to transit to alternative housing.

31 Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Government will further raise the Lift Upgrading Programme cost cap for the remaining HDB flats that have yet to have direct lift access on the same floor; and (b) whether HDB will consider open-sourcing alternative engineering solutions and ideas to bring about lift accessibility for these flats.

Mr Desmond Lee: This Question has been addressed in the written reply to Parliamentary Questions on lift upgrading matters, for the 10 September 2024 Sitting. [Please refer to "Addressing Lift Accessibility Needs of HDB Residents", Official Report, 10 September 2024, Vol 95, Issue 141, Written Answers to Questions section.]